ORGANIZATIONS TO WATCH Stock Custom Homes breaking ground on new WildBlue Estate

Stock Custom Homes, the awardwinning custom home building division of Stock Development, breaks ground on another pristine property in WildBlue in Estero.

With 4,528 square feet of under-air living space, Stock Custom Homes will design the estate with four-bedroom and four-full-bathrooms with inspiration by the Atherton floor plan. The design will come equipped with a study, exercise room, a 1,451 square foot lanai, and two two-car garages. Scheduled for completion in the fall of 2023, this estate will be located on Blue Eye Loop in WildBlue, and is listed for $4,895,000.

Clive Daniel Home and South Florida Architecture produced a clean and modern interior design, combining articulated textures, brilliant lighting, and natural elements. Accented with warm wood tones, the space is complemented with a cool color palette of soft whites, deep charcoals, muted greens, and crisp blacks. Each room will reflect a minimal aesthetic that’s luxurious and relaxed while embracing the home’s beautiful surroundings.

Stock Custom Homes is currently developing multiple estates in the WildBlue community. Each follows one of Stock Development’s several luxurious floor plans with generous indoor and outdoor living areas. Highlighting the best of what Stock Development has to offer, the Wild

Blue residential community continues to be a popular choice among today’s home buyers.

Recognized as the leading Southwest Florida luxury home builder in premier communities for more than 20 years, Stock Development has completed more than 6,000 homes along the Gulf Coast and beyond.

Matt Sellick, the 2022 Paul Joyal Pinnacle Builder Award recipient from the Florida Home Builders Association, is the president and leads the award-winning luxury homebuilder division.

With more than seven decades of building experience, Stock Development is one of Florida’s most dynamic and innovative development companies and is actively working on custom estates throughout Southwest Florida, along with Sarasota, Wellington and Palm Beach. The recipient of numerous recognitions, such as Builder of the Year by the Collier Building Industry Association, Stock is annually included in the Builder 100 list and was ranked 13th largest privately owned company in the Gulf Coast in 2022, according to Business Observer. Their superb craftsmanship, originality, and vibrant outdoor living designs are the hallmarks of distinctive properties from Naples to Sarasota and on the east coast.

Visit stockdevelopment.com or stockcustomhomes.com or call (239) 249-6400.

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founded in 2017, has kept technology at its core from day one, investing heavily in research and development. As a result, the company earned its position at the forefront of artificial intelligence-based technology development – technology Vectra Digital is making available to small and large businesses alike.

• My Undercover Agent won Innovator of the Year. Based in Cape Coral, the real estate tech startup was envisioned, developed and founded by Kari Leftwich-Wolfe in 2016. By developing technology to elevate the real estate industry internationally, My Undercover Agent serves as a prime example of the budding ecosystem in Lee County for tech-startups.

• HF scientific was awarded Manufacturer of the Year. A leading global producer of instrumentation, test kits and chemical reagents used for monitoring water quality in a variety of applications, HF scientific holds many patents for innovative products. The company moved its headquarters from Canada to Fort Myers in 1980, was acquired by the leading brand Watts in 2005, and expanded its footprint with the opening of a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and global headquarters in 2021.

• Spiro & Associates, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Brand Architecture was named Small Business of the Year. Under the leadership of Chris Spiro, Spiro & Associates has accelerated client performance for 37 years through

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• Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. was named Large Business of the Year. As the oldest law firm in Fort Myers, Henderson Franklin, Starnes & Holt has a proud tradition of service and excellence. Established in 1924, it has grown to become one of the largest locally-based law firms between Tampa and Miami. The firm employs more than 55 attorneys –the majority of which have been with the firm for between 10 and 56 years.

“For 30 years, the Industry Appreciation Awards have been recognizing Lee County business excellence, and we congratulate all of our winners and finalists for their remarkable achievements,” said Horizon Council Chairperson and the Mayor of the City of Sanibel Holly Smith. “The deep-rooted relationships between both public and private leaders are better than ever, and we see countless possibilities unfolding through strong partnerships in Lee County.”

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