Lee County

April 16, 2023

Estero - 34-acre Mixed-use project approved

An infrastructure and residential development order for 34 acres east of U.S. 41 in Estero, north of Broadway Avenue East and west of the railroad tracks, was approved by the village’s planning, zoning and design board Tuesday night. 

The Downtown Estero project from Indiana-based developer Buckingham Co. will ...

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Oct. 24, 2022

Naples Real Estate Market Report - September - Hurricane Ian Failed to Upset Naples Housing Market’s Resilience

Naples, Fla. (October 21, 2022)The impact of Hurricane Ian, as witnessed on the last two days of September, is not reflected in the September 2022 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). Given ...

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Oct. 21, 2022

Sanibel Causeway reopens for public access

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday the reopening of the Sanibel Causeway for residents of Lee County. The reopening comes two days ahead of the scheduled date. DeSantis said 36,000 work hours were required to make the repairs and that the plan is to have over a quarter of the island ...

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Posted in Lee County
Oct. 11, 2022

Home Prices After Ian? Probably Going Up

Property prices usually rise after a disaster, in part because many impacted residents want to stay. But there’s a potential wild card after Ian: insurance costs.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A price spike is expected for Florida real estate spared the wrath of Hurricane Ian. Multiple studies show property values ...

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Aug. 1, 2022

Bonita & Estero - June Market Report - Increase in Inventory for Bonita Springs and Estero Real Estate

The Bonita Springs & Estero Board of Realtors just released their market activity and statistics for June 2022.

In June 2022, inventory (305 listings) is up 107% compared to June 2021. That is a 2.1-month supply instead of 0.9-month supply in June last year. 
The report also ...

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Feb. 16, 2022

Lower Supply, Higher Prices Continue to Challenge Lee County Home Buyers

Competition among buyers remains fierce as scarce inventory and higher prices continued to define the Lee County Housing Market in January, according to figures released by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service and reported by Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association.

The median sale price for single-family homes jumped 27 ...

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Dec. 13, 2021

Lee County Housing Market Continues to Favor Sellers

The Lee County housing market continued to favor sellers in November, with the average single-family home selling in 22 days for an average price of $536,680 — a 28% increase over a year ago, the Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association reports. The median home price for the area last ...

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Sept. 22, 2021

Major Terminal Expansion Project to Start in October at RSW Airport

The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners authorized the construction and total budget for the terminal expansion project at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers


at a board meeting Tuesday. The $331 million project focuses on improving the airport’s efficiency by consolidating and streamlining security checkpoints, adding concession ...

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Posted in Fort Myers, Lee County
June 30, 2021

Babcock Ranch Nears 1,400 Homes Sold, Surpasses 1,000 Closings

Babcock Ranch has reached nearly 1,400 new homes sold and surpassed 1,000 closings...

with home sales at 1,386 and closings at 1,027, Kitson & Partners, who created the community, announced.

The fast-paced sales activity has been fueled by 342 home sales year-to-date in America’s first solar-powered ...

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