Creating
Waterfront Havens
The young dynamic team of brothers Sam and Tony
Asfur, local investors and principals of Lifestyle Properties and Lifestyle
Realty Group in Palmetto, have proven that hard work and determination
result in their extremely successful business of developing and marketing
waterfront properties. Because they realize the allure of living near
the water, they have constantly sought out new opportunities that appeal
to clients who want their dream home surrounded by picturesque water views.
Of course, the overall benefit is that waterfront homes always increase
in value as well.
A perfect example of this success includes the communities of Bel Mare and Harborside Villas located within the Riviera Dunes Resort, Palma Sola Point in Bradenton, and the soon-to-be developed Sanctuary Cove on the Manatee River.
Riviera Dunes Resort & Yacht Club is a residential and retail community offering the casual ambiance of a boater’s paradise featuring an 88-acre protected marina, one of only four such safe harbors in all of Florida. 225 boat slips with an 18-ft depth are offered, along with an award-winning restaurant, Mangrove Bar & Grille, and exciting boutiques and shops. It is within close proximity to Sarasota, St. Petersburg and the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Bel Mare at Riviera Dunes is an exclusive gated community with three condominium towers overlooking the deep-water marina with sweeping views of the Manatee River and the Gulf of Mexico. The community also features a private beach at a freshwater lake, swimming pool, lushly landscaped pathways, barbecue gazebos, a social pavilion and more. Developed by Corvus International, the community is currently 85% sold out. Lifestyle Properties and Lifestyle Realty Group is the exclusive broker for Corvus, specialists in luxury waterfront communities.
Harborside Villas is a new-gated neighborhood at Riviera Dunes which will feature 32 California Mission-style luxury villas ranging from 1,900 to 3,300 square feet, with four choices of floor plans, including a variety of exquisite finishes along with included exterior maintenance. Exclusively built by Arthur Rutenberg Homes, this is the final phase of development within Riviera Dunes.
Palma Sola Point is an exclusive private enclave of nine world-class estate homes, ranging from 3,000 to 9,000 square feet on oversized waterfront lots, being developed in northwest Bradenton on the Palma Sola Bay. Breath-taking parcels include 40’ boat docks in a gated, secure community, just minutes to the Gulf beaches. Built by Arthur Rutenberg Homes, lots are priced from the high $600’s with just a few remaining. Sanctuary Cove is adjacent to Riviera Dunes on the Manatee River. This resort-style, gated waterfront community will offer fresh water marinas, condominiums, riverfront estate homes and villas, as well as over 200,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Initial sales are set to begin in 2007.
Lifestyle Properties and Lifestyle Realty Group’s founding partners, Samuel and Anthony Asfur, have utilized their 25-plus years of sales and marketing experience to build a company that appeals to the needs and desires of both its customers and its developer-partners. General Manager R. Kevin Rehmeyer joined the firm several years ago, adding his sales and marketing experience to the group’s success. “Working closely with Sam and Tony has allowed me to appreciate their vision and courage,” he says. “Not everyone who sets out in this business finds success. It takes foresight, market savvy, guts and execution to become successful in such a competitive marketplace.“
By listening to the needs and lifestyle choices of its buyers, the Asfur brothers have gleaned incomparable knowledge in the marketplace, and by implementing that knowledge, have become leaders in the industry.
LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES & LIFESTYLE REALTY GROUP
130 Rivera Dunes Way
Palmetto, FL 34221
941 721-6055
Written by Claire M. Kingsley
