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Sunshine State of Mind
If you’re looking to extend your vacation, you’ll find stunning homes throughout southwest florida to suit your needs.
By Brad Whalen
Ready to buy your piece of paradise? Southwest Florida awaits. The area is renowned as an international destination with superb weather, world-class shopping, and top-flight restaurants. Framed with swaying palms, sugar-sand beaches, and the azure waters of the Gulf of Mexico, it attracts cosmopolitan visitors seeking only the finest. Naples’ exquisite neighborhoods set an international standard for luxurious living.
Gordon Drive is a sun-drenched pearl, where opulent estates line the beach and waterways and provide yachting access to Naples Bay and the Gulf. Nearby, Aqualane Shores’ single-family homes front canals that offer the option of an equally fulfilling boating lifestyle.
Old Naples’ superb combination of luxury urban residences and retail spaces provides a world-class ambience that blends the charms of historic Naples with chic new architectural designs. Florida-style cottages seamlessly intermingle with modern single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums, creating some of the most sought-after addresses on the international market. The shops and cafés of Fifth Avenue South are just a short stroll from the legendary Naples Pier and the boutiques and restaurants that line Third Street South.
Just to the north, the intimate neighborhoods of The Moorings, Crayton Road, Coquina Sands, and Park Shore provide even more ways to immerse yourself in Naples’ unmatched lifestyle. Waterfront condominiums and single-family homes take full advantage of Southwest Florida’s spectacular sunsets. Many residences in Park Shore are set right on picturesque Venetian Bay.
Nestled within a pristine natural setting just minutes from Downtown Naples, The Isles of Collier Preserve features a colorful update on classic coastal living. Inspired by Old Naples’ timeless architecture and traditions, these homes overlook miles of scenic kayak and hiking trails. With more than half of its 2,400 acres dedicated to lakes, nature preserves, and natural habitats complemented by outdoorinspired amenities, The Isles of Collier Preserve is an extraordinary community where the magic of Old Naples and unspoiled nature coexist. This master-planned community currently has 1,600 unique, coastal-themed new-construction residences for sale.
Some of the area’s finest waterfront living is found at WildBlue, located between Naples and Fort Myers. Featuring more than 800 acres of freshwater lakes and inspired single-family residences, WildBlue is being developed by Lennar with Stock, WCI, and Pulte Homes as builder partners. The Amenity Campus is located on a spectacular peninsula that offers expansive views of WildBlue’s largest lake. There are endless ways for residents to spend their days, including a resort-style swimming pool and clubhouse with indoor dining and an adjoining outdoor dining facility — directly on WildBlue Lake.
Whatever your tastes, whatever your lifestyle, your slice of paradise awaits in Naples!
TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
This family-owned development company is among the top 50 builders nationally.
By Brad Whalen
Anywhere you go in search of your piece of paradise, you’ll find celebrated communities bearing the distinctive brand of Stock Custom Homes in Southwest Florida. With more than seven decades of building experience, the Stock family name has long been synonymous with quality real estate. The company has more than 20 years of experience in Southwest Florida and remains committed to the tradition of excellence that has shaped it from the start.
The company is currently building exceptional homes in distinctive communities and neighborhoods throughout Southwest Florida.
Stock Custom Homes is expanding at Lakewood Ranch with homes in the new WildBlue neighborhood at Waterside. WildBlue at Waterside is a natural choice for those who appreciate luxury living, a connected and relaxed coastal vibe, and an array of social and active lifestyle amenities. Stock features a collection of luxury single-family homes.
There are resort-inspired amenities inside and out to make residents’ active lifestyles even more engaging, including six tennis courts, a pro shop, eight pickleball courts, an event lawn, a dock and kayak launch, a shade pavilion, a children’s playground, and a wetland overlook and boardwalk.
As one of Southwest Florida’s preeminent residential developers and builders, Stock has been ranked as one of the country’s top 100 building firms for seven years and honored with more than 500 awards for outstanding communities, product design, amenities, and overall quality, netting multiple “Community of the Year,” “Builder of the Year,” and “Developer of the Year” honors. In 2021, Stock sold 328 homes worth more than $666 million and received national accolades by reached the 49th spot on Pro Builder magazine’s 2021 Housing Giants List.
“It is an amazing achievement for a family-owned development company in Naples to be among the top 50 builders nationally,” said Claudine Léger-Wetzel, vice president of sales and marketing at Stock Development. “It is a testament to the extraordinary dedication and professionalism of our entire team!”
Stock gives buyers unparalleled choices from their luxury homebuilding division. The company continues to expand its reach in Southwest Florida with furnished models in communities and neighborhoods from Marco Island north to Bradenton.
But Stock Development is much more than a luxury home builder in Southwest Florida. The company’s operations extend up Florida’s Atlantic coast and as far north and west as Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Stock builds highend apartments, provides world-class country club management, and brings its established brand of quality to the commercial markets of retail and office space.
For more information, visit www.stockdevelopment.com or call 239-592-7344.
