Cobblestone Realty Welcomes Mary Howarth

We are pleased to welcome Mary Howarth, formerly of Divosta Homes, to Cobblestone Realty in Jupiter. We are honored to announce Mary’s appointment as Broker Associate/Realtor® with our firm.

Cobblestone first began its business relationship with Mary a few years back as the Sales Manager of Divosta’s Abacoa location. Mary plans to concentrate her efforts in the area she knows best… Abacoa. Mary has extensive knowledge and experience with all of the neighborhoods in Abacoa. She is a strong & warm presence in the community. We wish Mary all the greatest success.

Watch for Mary’s new ad in the Abacoa Community Newspaper.

Florida Template for Recovering Housing Market

We’re beginning to hear positive reports from the news media about the housing market. Especially here in Florida.  Jim Cramer from The Street in a recent video was comparing real estate to stocks, he positions Florida as the “template” for how the housing market will unfold for rest of the nation.  Florida was one of the first and worst states hit hard by the housing market.  Now rebounding, Cramer credits the low housing inventory for its turnaround.  Building ceased two years ago and purchases continued to help dry up the inventory.

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Juno Beach Home For Rent

Earlier this week, I listed a home for rent located at 510 Sunrise Way. It is a hidden treasure tucked in the mini hills (those who are familiar Florida can understand my humor - it’s flat!) of Juno Beach. The most attractive element being the location. You are a hop skip and a jump from the beach in a quaint little neighborhood of Ocean View Ridge.

The house was built in 1971, three bedroom, three bath and 2 car garage (carpeted even!). It is spacious and unique with an in-law suite with stove and sink. Most features are original (great for someone handy around the house or a with keen eye for decorating). The family room, master bedroom and in-law suite all open to the patio that is spacious with a partially screened enclosure for dining and entertaining. All further open up to the more invigorating and inviting kidney pool with spa. It literally lights up the backyard.

An Open House is scheduled for Sunday, May 11 from 1 - 3 p.m. The home is priced to move quickly.
Specifics:

• Bedrooms: 3
• Baths: 3
• Garage: 2
• Total Living: 2,370
• Kidney Pool and spa
• In-Law Suite
• Carpet throughout

Contact Susanne Quirk at (561) 386-0350 for more information.

Battle of the Abacoa Neighborhoods

The following article was published by Bristol Management. Come join the fun and cheer on your neighborhood athletes!

Bristol Management proudly presents the Battle of the Abacoa Neighborhoods on Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st.

This EXCITING 2 DAY EVENT kicks off at Roger Dean Stadium for a summertime family fun baseball game between the Palm Beach Cardinals and the St. Lucie Mets on Saturday, May 31st at 5:15 p.m. The evening will conclude with an amazing FIREWORKS DISPLAY ! Tickets for this event will be $5.00 per person and children 2 & under are free. Tickets may be purchased at the stadium or online at Roger Dean Stadium.

Each neighborhood will have a different color ‘battle’ t-shirt that represents their neighborhood and everyone will be invited out to the ball field for a pep rally to cheer on their neighborhood athletes prior to the start of the game. You can order your ‘BATTLE’ t-shirt for $4.00 at Order ‘BATTLE’ T-shirt or at the Bristol office at 1930 Commerce Lane Suite 1, Jupiter, 33458.

Let the ‘battle’ begin on Sunday, June 1st for the competitive sporting events!

The Golf Tournament will be hosted at the Abacoa Golf Club, and start at 8:00 a.m., (with registration will probably be around 7:00). It will be a shotgun start, scramble style…team of 4s! Entry fee is $70.00 per participant.

The Tennis Tournament starts at 7:00 a.m. and will be held at South Jupiter Community Park, 1501 W. Frederick Small Road, in Abacoa. It will be played ‘Rockin’ Round Robin style. Entry fee is $15.00 per participant. Limited registration

The 5K Run will be mapped out throughout Abacoa and will commence at the Town Center Amphitheater and end on HOME PLATE at Roger Dean Stadium. Entry fee is $15.00 per participant. Run will probably start 7:30 a.m. with check-in around 6:15 a.m.

AWARDS CEREMONY will be held at the TOWN CENTER AMPITHEATRE at 3:00 p.m.

What about the rest of the community? WAIT there is more…

Town Center will be having all the FUN with a Kid Zone and LIVE entertainment at the Amphitheater from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Town Center stores will be having an Open House along with the yummiest Taste of Abacoa!

We encourage everyone in Abacoa to support their neighborhood and Town Center by participating. This event is designed for the Abacoa Community and we hope that its grand success will evolve it in becoming an annual event! So, MARK your calendar for May 31st & June 1st.

Marina Grande Designer Condominium For Rent

Newly listed in Marina Grande is this exceptionally appointed condominium. Professionally designed in a comfortable yet sophisticated tropical design. This condominium is perfect for the executive in need of temporary living while here on business or for seasonal living anytime of the year.

The Marina Grande is one of the more recent private, waterfront condominiums built and is directly adjacent to Singer Island, the sailfish capital of the world. The community consists of 349 units within two ocean-view towers that overlook the Palm Beach Inlet and Intracoastal. A gated community with a professionally manned gatehouse entrance. The lobby entrances are elegant and impressive for greeting guests.

Here you will experience an abundance of amenities including valet service, two tennis courts, heated pool with spa and built-in grill, steam room, dry sauna complete with showers and locker rooms, billiards room, social room, fitness center.

Specifics:

• Bedrooms: 3
• Baths: 3.1
• Garage: 1
• Total Living: 1,991
• Ocean and intracoastal view
• Extended balcony
• Stainless steel appliances
• Marble, tile, carpet throughout
• Laundry Room in unit
• Security Alarm, entry card

Contact Joe Quirk at (561) 427-9326 for more information.

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Cinematic Couture at Palm Beach Gardens Mall

The kids, grandma and I spent Saturday doing what every girls favorite past time…shopping for shoes! I make no apologies, it needed to be done! The kids each left victoriously with a pair of shoes in hand! Nothing is more satisfying than finding perfect pair of shoes.

We shopped at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens. Over past few years, the mall has immensely improved with designer stores such as Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Chanel and more. The interior design has been updated to attract the sophisticated shoppers in the area.

This month The Gardens Mall has a fascinating exhibit, Cinematic Couture, of costumes used in recent films. There they have 40 costumes on display from movies such as:

Becoming Jane

Casanova

Death on the Nile

Elizabeth

Emma

Ever After

Evita

Finding Neverland

Frankenstein

The Golden Bowl

Gosford Park

Goyas Ghosts

Hamlet

House of Mirth

Howards End

In Love and War

Jefferson in Paris

Land of the Blind

Miss Potter

The New World

OneGin

Out of Africa

Phantom of the Opera

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

The Portrait of a Lady

The Prestige

Sense and Sensibility

Shining Through

Victor Victoria

The White Countess

Young Toscanini

The exhibit will be on display through April 28. Visit Gardensmall.com.

Susanne Quirk is a real estate sales associate with Cobblestone Realty specializing in oceanfront and luxury homes in Juno Beach and Jupiter, Florida. Contact Susanne at (561) 386-0350, e-mail, or visit her website, The Juno Beach Realtor.

Articles of Interest:

Palm Beach Fashion Week

HGTV Designer Offers Her 30 Best Homestaging Tips

Dining Out In Jupiter, Florida

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Florida Gives Max Planck Society $10M For Jupiter Move

The state of Florida handed over $10M earlier this month to the Max Planck Society. The hefty amount is the initial payment that was sent with an executed contract by the state to move the biotech institute to Jupiter, Florida. A second payment of $30M is scheduled for June.

The state of Florida has negotiated a separate contract from Palm Beach County’s impending contract with the institute. The combined efforts of both the state and county includes a $190 million package of government incentives, of which county funds are estimated at $87 million and are to be disbursed over the next 10 years.

The Jupiter Courier reported that a state economic analysis is projecting the Max Planck Society’s Jupiter facility to create 1,824 jobs over the next 20 years, generate $2.4 billion in labor compensation and $5.3 billion in gross state product. The paper went further to say that Forbes.com recognized the county as one of its top pics for up-and-coming tech areas. “It ranks Palm Beach County No. 3 on the Top 10 list of “Hotbeds of Tomorrow’s Technology,” behind Columbus, Ohio and Santa Fe, NM.”

The news further validates my view that a positive recovery is on the horizon. The state and county efforts to establish an internationally recognized biotech hub in Palm Beach County is one of many positive forces that will help our local real estate market bounce back. View the articles below for more information on topics impacting our local economy.

Susanne Quirk is a real estate sales associate with Cobblestone Realty specializing in oceanfront and luxury homes in Juno Beach and Jupiter, Florida. Contact Susanne at (561) 386-0350, e-mail, or visit her website, The Juno Beach Realtor.

Articles of Interest:

Trump Says Now Is When Fortunes Are Made

Is It Time To Be Greedy?

Tracking a Real Estate Investor

Fortune Magazine Forecasts Florida Population Growth

Is It Time To Be Greedy?

“We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.”

WARREN BUFFET

This mantra of investment from one of the gurus of American business sounds uncomplicated. Its context was strategy for capital appreciation on Wall Street, but its’ application to all markets seems obvious.

When the dot.com and technology stocks of the late 90s launched the market into outer space, the wise men of trade just shook their heads, sat tight and waited for the rough reentry they knew was inevitable. Greedy became fearful in a very short time.

This has a familiar ring. The real estate and lending greed of ’04 and 05’ has turned to a fearful cancer that is metastasizing throughout the economy.

Right now others, actually most, are fearful. Is it time to be greedy? No crystal ball on my desk, but I have noticed the sniffing sounds of capable investors. They haven’t cracked their piggy banks yet, but they are positioning themselves with market trends and other information. They will be many steps ahead when the media lets everyone know that it is OK to buy real estate again.

In the same vein, the pent up demand of second home purchasers and retirees will over flow soon. Those who have worked for 40 years to tee it up or land a 30 lb dolphin under a bright blue Florida sky will grow impatient with a newspaper telling them to wait. My best recent successes have been vacation home buyers with their eyes on the prize and disregard for the negativity that blocks their pursuit of happiness.

My friends, a great time of year is upon us. Baseball season opens with eternal hope, the madness of college hoop culminates in a true determination of a champion and a roar is echoing from Amen Corner. The traditionally active spring and summer real estate season is not far off. Will the fear persist or is it time to get in the game?

Mike Galleher is a Broker Associate with Cobblestone Realty. Mike specializes in golf communities throughout Martin and Palm Beach County. Contact Mike at (772) 285-6637 or visit his website at www.michaelgalleher.com.

While I Was Out…

Written by Susanne Quirk

We’ve been away for awhile and for good reason. I have spent the last few weeks in class acquiring my 63 hours of class time required to obtain a real estate license. I spent a few long days stuck in a classroom, studied like an animal for the state exam and I am happy to say that I am now licensed and glad that part is over! I look forward to a new career in real estate. I have learned a lot about the real estate industry in the past few years and know that the work experience I gain in the business will only enhance our blog.

I plan to focus on Juno Beach oceanfront properties and the surrounding areas. We have been residents of Juno Beach for quite a few years and it makes perfect sense to focus in that area of the estate market. As well, Cobblestone Realty has agents that focus on many areas of real estate market in the Jupiter and surrounding areas. Our agents focus on every facet of the residential real estate market. We provide services for those interested in buying a home, selling a home, investing and renting. Our agent, Vicki Copani, has many years of experience in commercial real estate as well. If you are interested in any of these areas, please contact Cobblestone Realty at (561) 743-0007.

I drove by the future offices for Cobblestone Realty. The renovations are coming along quite well. The offices and renovations are complete inside the building. Now our attention is focused on the outside of the building where the contractors are applying a facelift to the front of the building and a complete restoration of the parking lot. We expect the building will be complete in June.

Palm Beach Fashion Week

For those who are all about the latest and hottest trends from top designers, Palm Beach Fashion Week is here! Enjoy ten days of pure indulgence into the world of fashion. Glamorous runway shows of top fashion designers, live music performances, private cocktail parties with new product launches, golf tournaments, and charity events. Tickets are one sale now. For more information, call (561) 805-8681 or toll-free (877) 722-2921.

Event Details:

February 29: Opening Night Gala at Mar-a-lago
Featuring Jewelry by Ivanka Trump, swimwear by ERES and presenting the runway looks of Vlassis Holevas. Benefits Wheels for Kids. Cocktails, dinner, runway show, dancing under the stars. Tickets, $350.

March 1: “The Box” at The Colony, Palm Beach
Runway shows featuring Worth Avenue brands, and designers from New York, L.A., Europe and South America. Tickets, $35; includes pre-reception.

March 1: Rock The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach
A fashion and jewelry extravaganza. By invitation.

March 2: “The Box” at The Colony, Palm Beach
Tickets, $35; includes pre-reception.

March 3, 6-8 p.m.: 150 WORTH party on Palm Beach
By invitation.

March 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Max Mara, Palm Beach
In-store event.

March 5: Ritz-Carlton Club, Jupiter
Tickets: $50. By invitation.

March 6 at Noon: Nordstrom runway show
The Gardens Mall.

March 6 at 6 pm: The Bear’s Club, Jupiter
Cocktails and light fare. Informal modeling. By invitation.

March 7 at Noon: Braman Fashion Lunch
Braman Porsche Showroom on Okeechobee Blvd. By invitation.

March 7 at 7 pm: Downtown Delray Beach
Fashion on the Avenue. Open to public.

March 8 at 11 am: Best in Show–People and their Pets
Gucci Courtyard, Worth Avenue Palm Beach.

March 8 at 6:30 pm: Closing night Celebration of Fashion and Lifestyle.
CityPlace, West Palm Beach. Benefits Kids Sanctuary.