The first phase is nearing completion at Milano Lakes, a new luxury apartment community off Collier Boulevard in South Naples.
"The landscape and entry feature have been completed for the first phase, and the clubhouse is in the final stages of landscaping and interior work," said Gary Hains, vice president of FL Star Development, developers of the apartment community. "We will be ready for the first residents when they move into their new apartment home in March."
Hains said they have already received reservations for the first apartments, and interest has been high.
"This is a prime location, with access to shopping, medical facilities and educational institutions as well as opportunities for outdoor recreation," he said. "That combined with the quality of the apartment homes and the community amenities has created strong interest."
Residents have a choice of one-, two-, and three-bedroom designs with additional storage or a garage available for a fee. Each apartment home includes the convenience of laundry facilities, a master suite with a walk-in closet and dual sinks in the master bath, an island kitchen with a dining area, and a lanai.
Occupants will be able to choose from four floor plans, ranging from a one-bedroom design with 808 air-conditioned square feet and 889 total square feet to a three-bedroom apartment home with 1,439 air-conditioned square feet and a total of 1,545 square feet. Rental prices begin at $1,300.
Located on a 23-acre site, Milano Lakes will include 296 apartment homes in eight buildings when completed. Within the community, 96 detached garages are being built.
Amenities include a 5,488-square-foot clubhouse that will be the centerpiece of social gatherings in the community. The design includes a custom entertainment wall and a resort-style pool deck complete with cabana stripe market umbrellas. A special feature is built-in banquet seating detail for lounging and conversations around a pool table. Facilities include a resort-style swimming pool and a fitness center. A children’s playground is planned to round out the amenities.
Milano Lakes' location also takes advantage of the area’s numerous amenities. Residents may take a stroll through nearby Serenity Park or ride along the Collier Boulevard bike trail. The 80-acre campus of Florida Southwestern State College and Collier South Regional Library are close by. Physicians Regional Hospital is on Collier Boulevard.
Milano Lakes is being developed by an affiliate of FL Star, a conglomerate of real estate entities led by Gary Hains and David E. Torres.
Other projects by FL Star include Sapphire Cove, a new community of single-family homes off Collier Boulevard in Naples, and Arrowhead Reserve, a community of single-family homes in Immokalee.
FL Star also provides management services for commercial and industrial buildings for real estate owners and condominium associations including maintenance, collection of rents and financial reporting.
