Jerry Starkey
Jerry Starkey
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Many communities are refocusing growth back on the urban center. Land is scarce in these locations. High demand drives the price of land through the roof. To be affordable, it forces housing to go vertical. You have a need for 10-, 20- and 30-story high-rises.
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Boomers are entering their peak earning years, and Southwest Florida has become a very attractive location for them ... . Our challenge is to maintain the high quality of life that first attracted them to this region.
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Today's generation of workers are focused on family and social activities. In suburban communities, it's not uncommon to spend 1-1/2 hours each way commuting to work. That's destroying the quality of life.