Kevin Daves Developer of The Concession Golf Club & Residences By Ed Bertha Resurgence At The Concession Why did you choose the location? “When I started looking around for land I was amazed at the lack of land with trees. Almost everything I looked at you needed to move a lot of earth, bring in a bunch of trees and hopefully in 30 years it would look great. I feel very fortunate to have found this parcel of land, now known as The Concession Golf Club and Residences, that was untouched. At the time the parcel was next to Lakewood […]
Lights, Camera, Action! By Ed Bertha A phrase we all heard before, and you are hearing it again. REAL has produced video, like many others, and has hosted it on popular video channels. Now with the advent of WWSB ABC 7’s The View, we are progressing to television. Not me, rather the homes we feature in REAL Exclusive Properties. Beyond print, digital, web and Amazon Kindle distribution, our featured properties now have the luxury of an extra 800,000 viewers and additional hosting of the video segments online to reach many more viewers.
DeVittori Custom Woodworks The Peak of Perfection By Lalaena Gonzalez-Figueroa With a surgeon’s precision he ensures that every cut is clean, every angle exact. Ryan DeVittori’s commitment to excellence is reflected in each project he handles, and has earned his company, DeVittori Custom Woodworks, a thriving customer base. He was just 23 years old when he launched his company, but Ryan had by then acquired a keen understanding of the needs of his industry’s most discriminating clientele. He had also established himself, early on, as a visionary and a go-getter for whom outstanding quality was a professional benchmark.
GT3 Cup Championship Porsches Are FOR SALE The 2015 GT3 Championship winning 2010 Porsche 997 and 2014 Porsche 991 (both 3.8 liter cup racing cars) driven by REAL Exclusive cover feature, Steve White, are for sale. White started and ended the season at Sebring International Raceway, winning both times. “Years of coaching with LP Dumoulin (2014 Canadian NASCAR Champion) and practice is finally paying dividends, but there are many unsung heroes including my chief mechanic, Ryan Uhrinec, and all the guys that help keep us on track,” White shares.
Jack And Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation By Shaun P. Merriman Gateway Bank is proud to support the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation (JAJF), both monetarily and through employee volunteerism. We believe this organization aligns perfectly with the Bank’s philanthropic mission, and we look forward to its continued success as it strives to raise awareness within our local community. As a locally owned and managed community bank, Gateway was fortunate enough to have been granted a banking charter in 2008 to serve the Sarasota and Bradenton communities. As a Community Bank, we recognize the invaluable impact the non-profit […]
Home For The Holidays Hosted By: The Hedge Team Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Featuring: The Safe Place Rape & Crisis Center (SPARCC) Click HERE to download event collage. Slideshow below.
Royal Luncheon At The Concession Hosted By: Deborah O’Mara & Tom Cinquegrano Michael Saunders & Company Click HERE to download event collage. Slideshow below.
Fashion & Fir In The Country Club Hosted By: Tina Ciaccio RE/MAX Fine Properties Featuring: The Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Click HERE to download event collage. Slideshow below.
Dr. Herbert Silverstein An Ear For Music By Ed Bertha Photography by Giovanni Lunardi Layout by Christian Lunardi Medicine Raised in the center city of Philadelphia, Herbert Silverstein was the number one son in the family. His father, a Neuro-Psychiatrist and Professor at Temple University, had big ideas for the boy. On Herb’s tenth birthday, his father informed him that he was going to be a doctor. Herb recalls, “In those days you did what you were told. And back then doctors were revered.” That being said, Herb’s future was slated to become a Neuro-Surgeon because, as his father had […]
19429 Ganton Avenue Masterpiece At The Concession By Ed Bertha Photography by Ryan Gamma A true masterpiece, this custom built estate rests majestically on almost an acre at The Concession, a prestigious golfing community that offers a life defined by timeless elegance and exclusivity. An extraordinary home of unparalleled architectural detailing, classical Mediterranean elevations set the tone for this palatial residence, where a host of opulent living spaces envelop you in luxury from the moment you step in. From the Portuguese Napolini Limestone flooring indoors to the outdoor entertainment area’s Philippine Shellstone this home presents the best in architectural details, […]
When Life Throws You A Curveball… By Ed Bertha “Do not try to dodge them. They are meant to hit you, to mould you and to shape you to become the person you are meant to be. Enjoy the impact, smile and move on.” Zainab Hussain Well that curveball was ultimately caught by Christian Lunardi. Our last issue was incredibly difficult to produce as the person trusted with final design and layout just dropped the ball and disappeared. Not professional by any means but the show must go on, and it did. We (Giovanni & Christian Lunardi and I) spend […]
Purmort & Martin The Value of Excellence By Lalaena Gonzalez-Figueroa A fixture within the communities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency is in the business of providing individuals and independent business owners with the information and professional consultation they require to protect their assets. But at its heart, the agency is so much more: it’s a locally-based group of highly qualified individuals committed to providing resources to the community they call home. A native of Sarasota, Jamie Purmort is a fourth-generation insurance professional. While he grew up in the business, he didn’t launch his career after […]
Bagni Di Lucca The Bagni di Lucca Art Festival in Ponte a Serraglio, Italy is born for the love of art. It creates a haven for artists to fully express themselves through the making, exhibiting or performing of their work to the enrichment of the local community and a wider audience. A revival of the former glory of Bagni di Lucca featured Pavel Kapic and Alyssia Lazin, seasonal Sarasota residents. Kapic and Lazin, husband and wife, combined their art as a painter and a photographer to create a body of work titled Confluence. The work embodies an interdisciplinary approach that […]
What Was Web Hot in 2014? Some of our most popular stories were written before 2014. Our writing and SEO practices have staying power. www.GetRealExclusive.com 2014’s Top 10: 1 COVER – Carrie Riley, Riley Interior Design 2 FEATURED – S/S Motorsports Custom 1969 Bomber Corvette 3 COVER – Lauren Phinney (Dorsett), Former WWSB ABC 7 Anchor 4 COVER – China Smith, Boxer – Team China Smith 5 COVER – Pamela Hughes, Extraordinary Golf Clubhouse Interior Design 6 NEWS – 2010 Hooters’ Swimsuit Calendar Features Sarasota Hooters Girls 7 COVER – Dr. Vance Askins, Askins & Miller Orthopaedics 8 COVER – […]
Val Vasilef Rags To Riches 1971 Elvis Aron Presley By Ed Bertha Photography by Giovanni Lunardi Layout by Christian Lunardi Acquaintance by Christine Vester If I Can Dream 1968 Elvis NBC-TV Special Val’s father, Bob, was from Bulgaria. His mother, Anna, was from Russia. At 16 they ran from oppression to the states and established the good life. Raising four children the good life suddenly changed when Val’s father was severely injured, plunging the family into a life of poverty and a journey of hardship. Without income the Vasilefs were moved from their comfortable home and found themselves without electricity […]
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