Greetings!
Spring is in the air, and we welcome it with open arms! 

In Sarasota, spring means so many things: the Baltimore Orioles are in town for spring training; college students are heading to our powdery-white sand shores for spring break; The Marie Selby Botanical Garden is in full bloom with its spring exhibit—Roy Lichenstein: Monet's Garden Goes Pop!; and living in paradise, is truly paradise.

In this issue, I share an update on The Bay Project, a wonderful Carl Abbott exhibit at the Sarasota Museum of Art at the Ringling College of Art + Design, Real Estate Trends 2021, and a list of recent sales.

Sarasota inventory of homes for sale is extremely low in all price ranges. If you or anyone you know is considering selling, now is an excellent opportunity to obtain top dollar for your home. There is little competition, and properties in good condition are selling quickly. Want to know more? Let's talk! You can reach me directly on my cell at 954-661-8968. 


Happy Spring!
Georgia
The Bay Project: An Update
Phase One of The Bay Project—the 53-acre redevelopment project along the Sarasota bayfront slated to open this year—a year ahead of schedule. One section, Maygrove Bayou Walkway, is opening to the public this month. Phase One also includes Living Shoreline, Sunset Boardwalk, The Lawns, kayak launch, and concession plaza with restrooms. The Bay will add incredible value to our region and preserve public access to our bayfront. READ MORE ABOUT THE BAY SARASOTA
Sarasota Art Museum
Pictured Above: Carl Abbott: The Bayou Studio at Sarasota Art Museum 2021. Photo: Ryan Gamma
Casa del Cielo
Caribbean Hilltop Residence
A Carl Abbott Sculpture
La Musa Azul, Carl Abbott Sculptures
Architecture for Nature
Carl Abbott at the Sarasota Art Museum Ringling College of Art + Design

My son and I recently visited Sarasota Art Museum's fantastic exhibition, Carl Abbott: Architecture for Nature, featuring over a dozen Abbott projects exemplifying his "unique climate and site-based perspective on living in harmony with one's environment."

Carl Abbott FAIA is the last in a line of architects who hails back to the midcentury-modern Sarasota School of Architecture's heyday. He's one of the most highly awarded architects in the Florida/Caribbean Region and has been designing homes and public buildings in the Sarasota area for more than 50 years. READ MORE
Market Trends
The Pandemic Ignited a Housing Boom
Residential home sales are hitting peaks last seen in 2006, just before the global recession. The Wall Street Journal reports that we are experiencing "the most robust housing boom in more than a decade, boosting home values, but this time mortgages are stricter, down payments are higher, and a tight supply is supporting prices." The good news is that the current boom is far more stable than the last recession. READ MORE
Sarasota On the Move
Below are my recent and pending sales in Sarasota. Click on each photo for property details. If you are interested in learning more about the Sarasota market, listing your home for sale, or starting a home search, contact me at 954.661.8968 or visit my website www.georgiasalaverri.com
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