Market Updates

Aug. 17, 2026

Naples FL Golf Communities: Membership Types Explained

Naples is one of the only real estate markets in the country where the type of golf membership attached to a home can matter as much as the square footage. With roughly 90 golf courses packed into Collier County and dozens of private clubs woven into nearly every upscale community, …

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Aug. 16, 2026

Hurricane-Ready Homes in Naples, Bonita Springs & Estero

We're now in the thick of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and it's the time of year we field the most questions about flood zones, insurance premiums, and what actually protects a home's value here in Southwest Florida.

NOAA's 2026 outlook calls for 8 to 14 named storms, 3 …

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Aug. 11, 2026

Bonita Estero Rail Trail: Early Voting Underway, Landowner Lawsuit Filed Ahead of Aug. 18 Vote

Voting is now underway on the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) referendum, and a new legal wrinkle has emerged for property owners along the proposed corridor. Mail ballots and early voting for the August 18 primary are already being cast, and a law firm representing Lee County landowners along the …

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Aug. 10, 2026

Naples FL Downtown Condo Boom: What's Rising on Fifth Avenue South in 2026

Downtown Naples is in the middle of its biggest building wave in years.

Six new luxury developments are rising within a few blocks of Fifth Avenue South, adding roughly 214 residences, ground-floor retail and dining, office space, and even a 120-slip marina to the heart of Old Naples.

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Aug. 5, 2026

Why Late Summer 2026 Is a Smart Window to Buy in Bonita Springs & Estero

If you've been waiting for the market to hand you some breathing room in Bonita Springs and Estero, the numbers coming out of this spring and early summer suggest that window is open right now. Closed sales in Bonita Springs-Estero rose 16% year-over-year in May, and pending sales — the …

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Aug. 3, 2026

Mission Grove of Estero: 163-Unit Senior Living Community Proposed Near Three Oaks Parkway

Estero's Planning, Zoning & Design Board reviewed plans on July 21 for Mission Grove of Estero, a proposed 163-unit senior living community that would offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care on a single 7-acre campus near Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road. As your local Estero Realtor team, …

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July 29, 2026

Elevate SWFL: $140 Million Sports & Wellness Destination Rising at Bonita Springs' Former Dog Track

A $140 million sports and wellness destination is taking shape in Bonita Springs on the site of the former Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track, with the project's first phase already open to the public. As your local Bonita Springs Realtor team, we track projects like this because new recreational amenities can …

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July 27, 2026

Bonita Springs Voters to Decide $35M Rail Trail Referendum on August 18

Bonita Springs voters head to the polls on August 18 to decide whether the city can issue up to $35 million in bonds to help fund the Bonita Estero Rail Trail, a proposed 11.4-mile path that would run from Collier County through downtown Bonita Springs and into Estero. As your …

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July 24, 2026

What's Being Built in Bonita Springs, FL Right Now: 2026 New Construction Roundup

Bonita Springs is seeing some of its biggest development activity in years, from a major mixed-use project along Bonita Beach Road to new residential communities and a luxury condo tower. As your local Bonita Springs Realtor team, we track these projects because they shape everything from traffic patterns to which …

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July 24, 2026

What's Being Built in Estero, FL Right Now: 2026 New Construction Roundup

Estero is in the middle of one of its busiest construction stretches in years. As your local Estero Realtor team, we keep a close eye on what's being approved, broken ground, and delivered across the village, because it directly affects home values, traffic patterns, and which neighborhoods will have new …

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