About Augustina Holtz, Broker Associate serving Southwest Florida I grew up in The Bronx, New York, where I learned the value of hard work and being honest with people. I graduated with Honors from Pace University in Westchester County, NY with a B.A. in Information Systems Continue Reading
Successful United Way Campaign Good for Everyone
For those of us considering the Sanibel Island real estate market, one deciding factor may be the vitality of area philanthropy. It’s a measure of a community’s strength, economic optimism, and a sure sign that there will be positive ways to use your strengths to help the Continue Reading
Nationwide Home Selling Trends Shift in 2015
Some days it feels like the islands exist in their own world, set apart from the rest country. Still, it’s always a good idea to check national trends every once in a while for a clue as to how the climate of the Captiva and Sanibel real estate market might be Continue Reading
Forbes Features Natural Beauty of Sanibel and Captiva Islands
We all love to tell others about the charm and character of the islands, but there is a catch 22 of being a part of the Captiva and Sanibel Island real estate market: the more you tell the more people will know. It’s great for real estate, but the traffic guards will have Continue Reading
2015 Pine Island Sound Scallop Search
Sanibel and Captiva real estate owners benefit from a healthy and active water ecosystem. One very important element of this fragile ecosystem is the slowly growing population of “bay scallops” in the Pine Island Sound. According to the News-Press, “Large populations of bay Continue Reading
Two Sanibel Island Businesses Give Back to the Community
One of the most exciting things about commercial real estate on Sanibel Island is seeing the potential benefit that every storefront can add to the community. Two businesses on Sanibel have recently been featured for the ways that they are enriching the island both through Continue Reading
Sanibel and Fort Myers Area Cuisine Featured at 2015 Expo Milano
Last night, overlooking some of the most romantic real estate in Milan, journalists and leaders were invited to taste and celebrate the unique cuisine of the Sanibel Island - Fort Myers region of southwest Florida. Under the leadership of American Chef Paul Sanguinetti, an Continue Reading
Residents of Captiva and Sanibel Island Enjoy an Active Lifestyle
Captiva and Sanibel Island are known widely for the natural preserves and secluded residential real estate. Because of this, the area serves as a beautiful habitat for wildlife as well as a spectacular setting for recreational sports and outdoors activity. Tarpon fishing is Continue Reading
Baby boomer housing a hot market over next decade – Sanibel Real Estate
NEW YORK– March 2, 2015 – Sixty-five percent of retirees say they're living in the best homes of their lives, according to a new Merrill Lynch study conducted in partnership with Age Wave. But many retirees – free from work and family restrictions – will choose to move. The Continue Reading
