Sunday, March 27, 2016

HOW TO HAVE A FUN DAY

Take a break from sitting on the beach or shopping the malls. Rain or Shine have a wonderful adventure on a food tour in downtown West Palm Beach along with up to a dozen people.  




 Walk by historical buildings, see interesting street art.  It's time you met a celebrity chef!




Historic trends enlighten you during delicious food tastings, e.g. when enjoying a Key Lime tart, get the inside story about the plight of commercial key lime groves.




Enthusiastic local tour guides are culinary story tellers who educate and entertain.  Be surprised with tales about famous residents and learn about more things you will want to do in the area.  See if you agree you have found the best pizza in southeast Florida!




Bring your appetite and you will have tasty memories!  Haven't you always wanted to know how to cut a coconut?





The tours start near the Evernia Street Parking Garage, 333 Evernia Street. Exact meeting point will be on your tour confirmation.  Contact West Palm Beach Food Tours at 866-736-6343, or go to website for tour schedules.

Friday, March 25, 2016

NEWEST APARTMENT COMPLEX COMING TO DELRAY BEACH




Just north of Delray’s historic (but rundown) train station at 1720 Depot Avenue, Wood Partners just purchased 12.3 acres of land.  Wood is an Atlanta-based builder of multifamily projects.


A seven-building rental apartment complex with 284 units, 71 of which will be affordable housing,  are in the plans, to be built.  There will also be a 7500 sq ft clubhouse.

STAY TUNED FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS AS THEY ARE ANNOUNCED!

Thursday, March 24, 2016

HIGHLAND BEACH OCEAN TO LAKE GUARD GATED TOSCANA CONDO WITH SPECTACULAR WATER VIEWS



One of the most expensive properties 
available today in Highland Beach
Amenities of a 5 Star Hotel 



Valet, Concierge, Private Beach, Clubhouse, Putting Green



·   Manned Gate, Tennis and Fitness




    Five bedrooms, five and a half baths, 5400 living sq ft
·   Two deeded garage spaces under building
·   Two private elevators


·   Gourmet Kitchen


·   Family Room, Great Room, Formal Dining Room
·   Nine foot ceilings
·   Hurricane Windows maximizing water views

·   Huge Open Balconies


$2,999,999
Call or text Marilyn Jacobs
561-302-3388
for more information 
and showing



Friday, March 11, 2016

READY TO MOVE NORTH TO A NEW COMMUNITY IN WELLINGTON, A BEAUTIFUL CITY? READ ON...

CONTINUING our series about new communities in Palm Beach county, investment interest in building new communities in Wellington is alive and well.



Freehold Communities has begun construction on the new master-planned 2000-home Wellington Community named Arden.  Located off Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County, Arden will include will include 19 miles of trails, a five-acre farm and garden, and a 200-acre lake.  Completion date is estimated later this year.The 10,000 sq ft 2-story clubhouse will have a resort-style pool, outdoor patio, private exercise studio and fitness center, private cabanas, private event space and a coffee and tea bar.  All 2000 homes will back up to a park, greenway or nature trail.  Freehold has an office in West Palm Beach.  The builders have not yet been announced.



The Solara at Wellington, a condominium complex, will have one- to three bedroom configurations.  Just sold, directly north of the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club, the value of apartments is $181,250 per unit.  Rents will start at $1,274 per month. Amenities include a community pool, cyber cafe, fitness center, tennis court, clubhouse, children’s playground and newly built barbecue area.



For the environmentally concerned, the new Quaye at Wellington is a green-oriented apartment community that will be 100% smoke free and will feature smart technologies and keyless entry.  It will be built on 31 acres in the 1000 block of State Road 7 in Wellington, to be completed by October 2016. Three hundred fifty luxury apartments will built to the environmental standards established by the National Green Building Standard.  It will be a Gold Level community.  There will be 33 three-story, garden-style buildings with 104 one-bedroom apartments, 149 two-bedroom townhomes, 75 three-bedroom townhomes and 22 four-bedroom townhomes. The community also will feature a clubhouse and resort style pool.  The community is committed to environmental sustainability through the implementation of the National Green Building Standard ICC 700 Gold Level. 



Another Quaye is going up in Palm Beach Gardens with 341 rental homes, to be complete in April 2016.  Construction has begun.  There will be one-bedroom modern garden apartments and two- to four- bedroom town homes. 



Contact Marilyn Jacobs (561-302-3388 or marilynfjacobs@gmail.com) for more information and stay tuned for opening dates to peruse the models.