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  • ideal-LIVING Magazine Honors “The Best of the Best in Planned Communities”

    ideal-LIVING Magazine Honors “The Best of the Best in Planned Communities”

    Wilmington, NC – ideal-LIVING magazine is pleased to announce its fourth annual “Best of the Best” issue which features the Top 100 Planned Communities. The honorees are also revealed on www.ideal-LIVING.com/bestofthebest.

    Surveys were collected at the 2019 Ideal Living Real Estate Shows which showed the top amenities in which potential homebuyers were interested. The Top 100 amenity communities were chosen based on the top amenities requested, including walking trails, wellness facilities, proximity to healthcare, social clubs, swimming, a sense of community, cycling, racquet sports, gated, lake communities, coastal communities, and

    Hundreds of nominations were submitted to ideal-LIVING earlier this year. A special editorial committee assembled by the publication reviewed the qualifications of each nominee and selected the winners in nine categories.

    Among the categories honoring residential communities are the “Top 100 Planned Communities,” “Best Lake Communities,” “Best Mountain Communities,” “Best Coastal Communities,” “Best Golf Communities,” “Best Tennis and Pickleball,” and those with the “Best Wellness Environments.”

    “The ‘Best of the Best‘ feature honors those areas and communities which deserve special recognition for their outstanding qualities, facilities, and programs,” said ideal-LIVING’s Editor and Associate Publisher Kelly Godbey. “We hope that this special feature in our Summer 2019 edition will serve our readers by focusing on the places that offer the lifestyle enhancements that are the most important to them.”

    For more than 25 years, ideal-LIVING magazine has been a leading national publication for readers who are nearing retirement age or who are interested in the benefits of relocating their families or businesses. The magazine’s parent company, RPI Media, also distributes other publications like the comprehensive ideal-LIVING Choose Your Ideal Place Guide and sponsors the company’s signature ideal-LIVING Real Estate Shows each year. For more information, go to the website at www.ideal-LIVING.com.      

  • Curious About Boca Royale? Summer is Your Time to Sample the Amenities

    Curious About Boca Royale? Summer is Your Time to Sample the Amenities

    All eyes were on Boca Royale Golf & Country Club in the latest issue of Venice Lifestyle. The magazine profiled what is now one of the area’s fastest-growing golf and country club communities. Our community more than doubled in size over the past five years and will eventually double again, to 1,200 homes in a private club enclave.

    People love living at this club because it offers a rare lifestyle that feels more like a vacation than everyday life. Residents of the gated, 1,000-acre community enjoy a full line of fun and fitness amenities, including an 18-hole, par 72 golf course, beautiful amenity center, and a members-only clubhouse.

    Click to learn more about why summer is the perfect time to get a taste of club life at Boca Royale!

  • Indigo Model Home Grand Opening Event

    Indigo Model Home Grand Opening Event

    Earlier this month, we held a grand opening to showcase our brand new model homes at Indigo in Lakewood Ranch. The homes that were showcased included Tidewinds, Sandcastle, Victory, Endless Summer 3, and Silver Sky 2. Event goers were given the leisure to tour the homes, interact with digital floor plans or speak with Neal Communities representatives who were more than happy to answer any questions.

    Aside from the homes, the grand opening featured music, food trucks and a popsicle stand to combat the high temps. We’re appreciative of every individual, couple and family who stopped by to spend some time with us. It was such a successful event and we truly could not have imagined it going any better than it did. If you want to be informed about all of our events, be sure to like our page on Facebook.

    Following the grand opening, Gabby and Barbara purchased a home of their very own at Indigo. They have been visiting the community since late January and have been patiently been waiting for their home to sell. Now that they have a contract on their home, they are prepped and ready to move in. We are pleased to welcome the two of them to the beginning of this new chapter in their lives.

    Now that these homes are officially open, we welcome anyone interested in Indigo to schedule a visit. If you’re not local to Florida then no worries–take a look at this video to learn all about the community of Indigo. We hope you stop by soon!

  • Grand Palm Named In Top 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the U.S. by Where to Retire Magazine

    Grand Palm Named In Top 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the U.S. by Where to Retire Magazine

    FLORIDA MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY RECOGNIZED AS 50 BEST IN U.S.

     

    Where to Retire Releases 11th Biennial List

     

    HOUSTON, TX (June 4, 2019) – Where to Retire reveals “The Short List: 50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States,” in the July/August issue, on newsstands June 11. The list is the only one of its kind, focusing on communities rather than locales and featuring first-person testimonials by current residents.

    Grand Palm, in Venice, is one of nine master-planned communities in Florida to be recognized this year. Recreational paths wind past palm trees and green spaces at this lush, all-ages community. A lifestyle director organizes activities like yoga and dance classes, while canoeing, kayaking and other aquatic fun awaits on Adventure Lake. “We fell in love with it as soon as we saw it,” one resident said.

    The selected 50 best master-planned communities showcase the variety of housing options and amenities that enrich the lives of relocating retirees. “Moving after retirement doesn’t mean just a new home; it means a new life,” Where to Retire editor Annette Fuller said. “Yes, each of our 50 communities builds attractive homes, but they also nurture new friendships. Most developments offer trails, sports courts, fitness equipment, restaurants, pools and more. The settings are gorgeous, near mountains, oceans, rivers, lakes and low-humidity deserts. Climates generally are mild, allowing daily communes with nature.”

    Nearly a year ago, editors began gathering and evaluating information on hundreds of communities, but chose only established neighborhoods with enough acreage to build at least a year’s supply of homes. The communities come from 17 states. Florida has nine of the winning 50 communities, followed by North Carolina with eight, Arizona with seven and South Carolina with five. Home prices begin in the $120,000s and go upward of $3 million; 35 communities on the list have homes that start at less than $300,000. Almost half of the neighborhoods are age-restricted or age-targeted while the rest are all-ages. The communities are not ranked; rather, they are listed alphabetically by state and then by development name. A two-page chart gives a snapshot of all 50 choices and a guide to their amenities.

    As the authority on retirement relocation since 1992, Where to Retire has covered hundreds of the best retirement regions, towns and master-planned communities. The magazine is published six times a year and has a national circulation of 200,000.

  • Top 3 Tips to be the Best Summer Host

    Top 3 Tips to be the Best Summer Host

    Want to be the hostess with the mostest in your Neal home this summer? Take note of our top tips so your event can be the most talked about party of the season.

    1. Serve up fruit infused ice cubes for your guests.

    Banish the boring ice cubes. Whip up fruit and herb-infused ice cubes to flare up the most simple of drinks. Your guests will surely be impressed when you hand them a drink filled with these pretty cubes.

    All you need is a variety of your favorite fruit and herb pairings, filtered water for a crystal clear cube and an ice tray. Chop your assortment of fruits and herbs, place them in an ice tray then top it off with water. Pop them into the freezer for a few hours until they are completely frozen and voila—your glass of water just went from bland to grand!

    Click here for a breakdown of the recipe and inspiration for fruit and herb combos.


    2. Fill your pool with a variety of pool floats.

    Pool floats will certainly make a splash at your next summer party. From extravagant swans to giant slices of pizza, there’s a float for every sort of event. Before your next pool party, pick out a variety of pool floaties that match the theme that you’re going for. Watermelon slab floats are great for a generic summer barbecue while red, white and blue popsicles would make the perfect inflatable to lounge on for the Fourth of July. If you’re looking to splurge on pool floats then be sure to browse Funboy for original luxury pool floats. Bigmouth is another more affordable option with a wide array of products to choose from. There’s no doubt that these will be a hit not only for summer parties but the whole season.

    Don’t have a pool? Check out Waterscapes Pools and Spas and you’ll have a pool full of festive floaties in no time.  


    3. Get your home guest ready.

    There’s a few things that you can do to ensure that you and your home are prepped and ready to go before your guests arrive. Here’s a quick checklist you can run through before the party starts:

    • First, stock up all of your bathrooms with plenty of toilet paper and disposable towels for guest use.
    • Second, baby proof your home by locking any pantries that little hands may be able to get ahold of and if it’s a pool party, make sure to book a designated pool guard for the children. If your event is exclusive to only adults then you can skip this step.
    • Third, set up food trays around your home in the living room, dining room and foyer area. That way the kitchen won’t be swarmed with hungry guests and you can replenish empty trays without stepping on anyone’s toes.
    • Fourth, have a designated area for towels and make sure that there are plenty of them so that pool goers can easily access after their swim.
    • Finally, make sure that you have plenty of disposable flatware, plates, cups and napkins for an easy cleanup.

    Now you’re officially equipped to host an unforgettable summer bash in your gorgeous Neal home.

  • Neal Communities Sponsors Lucky Duck Race for Pace

    Neal Communities Sponsors Lucky Duck Race for Pace

    Neal Communities adopts ducks through $5,000 sponsorship for Lucky Duck Race for Pace

    BRADENTON, Fla. — For the fourth consecutive year, Neal Communities, southwest Florida’s premier, private homebuilder, is partnering with Pace Center for Girls of Manatee County as a Diamond Duck sponsor of the nonprofit’s Lucky Ducky Race for Pace.

    Neal Communities did more than just donate $5,000 for the cause. Every year, the builder’s team members also host a team to adopt rubber ducks, raising even more funds to help the Pace Center for Girls of Manatee County change the lives of teenage girls in Manatee County.

    On May 11 at Caddy’s at the Pointe in Bradenton, more than 25,000 adopted rubber ducks will float down the Manatee River, winning its owner prizes. The 10th year running, the Lucky Ducky Race for Pace raised more than $150,000 last year.

    “We are grateful that Neal Communities believes in our mission,” said Amy Wick Mavis, executive director of Pace Center for Girls of Manatee County. “They not only support Pace Center for Girls of Manatee County financially but their staff also contributes their time by helping with special events for our girls and their families. As a Diamond sponsor of the Lucky Ducky Race for Pace, their support provides much-needed funds for our program and necessities, such as uniforms and transportation to school. Partners like Neal Communities, who invest their resources as well as their time, show our Pace girls how dedicated our community is to their success.”

    Pace Center for Girls of Manatee County is a year-round school that provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy. The comprehensive program integrates social services and education in an individualized manner, and it is recognized nationally as the most effective program in the country for keeping adolescent girls out of the juvenile justice system. Pace Center for Girls of Manatee County uses a strengths-based approach that harnesses the unique potential of each girl with a focus on future outcomes. Last year, the nonprofit helped more than 2,000 girls in 21 communities in Florida.

  • Neal Communities Provides Funds for Parrish Heritage Festival

    Neal Communities Provides Funds for Parrish Heritage Festival

    LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Neal Communities, southwest Florida’s premier, private homebuilder, recently donated $5,000 in support of the Parrish Heritage Festival and Chili Cook Off for the Parrish Foundation, a nonprofit that provides grants to groups that serve residents of the Parrish community.

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  • Sidewalk on Bay Street in Osprey

    Sidewalk on Bay Street in Osprey

    Neal Communities partners with Sarasota County to build much-needed sidewalk on Bay Street in Osprey

    OSPREY, Fla. — Neal Communities, southwest Florida’s premier, private homebuilder, recently partnered with Sarasota County to build a sidewalk on the north side of Bay Street in Osprey, beginning approximately 140 feet west of the extension of Park Trace Boulevard and extending to the intersection of Bay Street and Old Venice Road.

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  • A Builder Who Cares

    A Builder Who Cares

    Pat:

    We had a great meeting with Summer Smith-Pope and Randy Olson Monday.  Sandy Keith, Ron Grinnell, Todd Logan and Jerry Grens were there representing C.O.T.S. (Coalition for Osprey Transportation Safety) and the communities that make up our little town of Osprey.

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  • Excited for a New Home!

    Excited for a New Home!

    Dear Mr. Neal,

    My name is Sara Rodriguez. I am a recently retired school teacher of Chicago. My husband and I chose to relocate to Florida for the warm weather, and spend our “Golden Years” in this beautiful state.

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