NEW OFFICE CONCEPT COMING TO NAPLES When local business man David Diamond, one of the principals of Naples based general contractor DeAngelis Diamond Construction, came to me to pitch the idea of his “Venture X” I knew he was on to something big. No, Venture X doesn’t have anything to do with other business with multiple X’s…
Current Health of the Naples Florida Retail Scene The retail scene in Naples Florida has enjoyed a fairly strong “season” in 2012 thus far. Having had the lead role in the development and leasing of some of the finest retail properties in Naples, like the Mercato, The Village on Venetian Bay and other Publix anchored shopping centers,…
Mercato is an award winner! The International Council of Shopping Centers (the ICSC) awarded special recognition in its annual design and development competition to the Naples, Florida mixed use development The Mercato. In its annual design convention held in Scottsdale Arizona, the ICSC recognizes shopping centers around the world for their individual achievements in creating…
Leasing at the Mercato Having had a lead role at the Lutgert Companies in the creation, development and leasing of the nationally recognized Mercato mixed-use project in Naples, Florida, it’s been my real pleasure to see how the property has emerged and materialized from countless renditions of site plans and layouts to what it has now become.…