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wear Givenchy. Baby white-speckled tween the monochrome were tanger- Waight Keller has a knack for leading white and smothered with beads.
feathers tufted from the seams of a ine and daffodil. you somewhere that seems familiar, Belts, ultra-skinny or as wide as the
strict black tuxedo or sprouted like only to upend your expectations at the
wings from the collar of a white lace Like Philip Glass, whose haunting, last minute. Iconic Givenchy strapless Seine put the waist firmly into focus,
cloak. And she didn’t play timid with neo-classical music was performed bubble dresses, a la Audrey, have been even when the drift was towards an-
colors, either – photo-bombing be- by an orchestra perched on seats sus- reimagined in dip-dye mustard and drogyny. Glorious as much of this is,
pended from pillars along the catwalk, none of it has an obvious home. The
red carpet, meanwhile, has become so
safe and banal , Givenchy may not even
find a landing spot at the Oscars. Who
cares, this is couture as it should be:
dreamy and rigorous.

Armani Prive was also all about
trousers, too. In vivid raspberry, Kelly
green, peach or ikats, they gave his
strapless and one-shouldered tulle
and beaded dresses a run on air-time.
The dresses, many in cobalt blue, are
bound to be seen during the coming
awards ceremonies. Armani doesn’t let
you down on your big night – an emi-
nence so reliable that the French com-
edy drama “Call My Agent” wrote him
into an episode with Juliette Binoche
playing herself and in despair over
the ridiculous outfit her stylist had put
her into for the Cannes Film Festival
opening ceremony. She changed into
Armani.

Binoche was Armani’s front row
last Tuesday night, along with Reese
Witherspoon and Bel Powley, who
both star in Apple TV+’s big opening
series “The Morning Show.” All three
wore trousers. 

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Jean-Paul Gaultier’s final fashion show was star-studded affair

BY REUTERS NEWS AGENCY ion world, the French designer cele- last. He has yet to detail his plans or
brated 50 years in the business as well whether a successor would be named
Jean Paul Gaultier bid farewell to the as his swan song. to carry the brand forward.
catwalk last Wednesday with a joyful
fashion extravaganza featuring bur- And Gaultier did not disappoint, He only said the label, owned by
lesque stars such as Dita Von Teese with an hour-long show that was part family-owned Spanish fashion and
on the runway and performances by musical and part drag act, while mod- fragrance group Puig, would carry on.
singer Boy George. els showcased spectacular costumes
that included towering headdresses, “There’s only one Jean Paul Gaulti-
Known for his outlandish creations, feathers and bustiers galore. er,” said model Laetitia Casta ahead of
and an irreverent sense of humor that the show.
set him apart in the often snooty fash- The designer, 67, announced recent-
ly that the fashion show would be his Models such as Karlie Kloss and Irina
Shayk took to the catwalk along with
Gaultier muses such as Spanish actress
Rossy de Palma. Another familiar face
was Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris.

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The designer showcased some of scene, as well as religious iconography.
his most famous looks, from conical After starting out in the 1970s as an
bras like the one Madonna wore on
her 1990 tour, to trompe l’oeil shirt apprentice of Cardin, Gaultier later
dresses and Breton striped sailor worked as a designer for Hermes. He
patterns. presented his first individual collec-
tion in 1976.
He emerged as one of the brightest
young talents in French fashion during In recent years he dropped ready-
the early 1980s, shaking up the estab- to-wear clothing, focusing on twice-
lishment with wild designs drawn from yearly haute couture collections - one-
street culture, punk and the gay club of-a-kind, handmade outfits usually
sold to one client. 

Maria Grazia Chiuri pleases everyone in search of the perfect midi skirt

BY LISA ARMSTRONG that were embroidered with a sequence Since her debut in 2016, Chiuri has women who simply want beautifully
The Telegraph of questions that began with the big made feminist philosophy and artistic cut suits and romantic, tulle ballgowns.
one: What if women ruled the world? collaborations as much a part of Dior’s
The female form is rarely far from identity as those lightweight, precision- There were plentiful examples of
some controversy or other. It’s objecti- Would men and women be equal? cut Bar jackets and lusted-after printed both genres in this couture show. My
fied, commoditized, subjected to layers Would there be equal parenting? Would canvas tote bags. This time she teamed favorites include a floor-length chiffon
of concealment, or demeaning displays buildings look like wombs? Would the up with the feminist artist and writer pleated shirt-dress, a silver-gray one-
of naked exploitation. earth be protected? Judy Chicago, now 80. shouldered Grecian gown and some
stunning sculpted gold bracelets that
Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative direc- There’s no doubt that Chiuri has veiled not just the wrists but the hands.
tor of Christian Dior’s womenswear, introduced artists and thinkers such
welcomed her daintily dressed cou- as Chicago and the novelist Chimam- And while Chiuri’s happy discussing
ture clients and fashion critics into anda Ngozi Adichie to a much wider the abstract, she’s nothing if not practi-
a giant installation by Judy Chicago, public and created some interesting cal. Asked why she feels midi and maxi
which was shaped like a woman’s conversations. lengths, which abounded in this col-
torso for the spring/summer couture lection, still resonate as modern, she
show last Monday. In the end, her genius lies in her abil- retorted “because they allow woman to
ity to make Dior appeal to woke millen- move and be comfortable without feel-
Inside it was pink and – probably – nials (as a concept at least; most of them ing self-conscious.” You see, it always
womb-like, apart from the banners won’t be able to afford the clothes) and comes back to the female body. 

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All the show-stopping looks from Paris Haute Couture

ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER CHANEL
DIOR HAUTE COUTURE
ALEXIS MABILLE AZZARO

The S/S 2020 Haute Couture while others employed feathering ELIE SAAB
shows in Paris are now over and dramatic silhouettes to make
but they consisted of dazzling an impact.
collections from fashion houses
such as Dior, Iris Van Herpen, Elie While a tense climate in the city
Saab and Armani Prive. saw socialism and luxury fashion
come to loggerheads, the traffic-
Some designers opted to decorate stopping protests took nothing
the runway with their finest away from the breathtaking
bronze, gold and pastel creations, gowns on show.

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DINING REVIEW

Scampi Grill: Venerable restaurant’s better than ever

BY TINA RONDEAU
Columnist

Of the many Italian restaurants on ly ground veal, port and beef sautéed Scottish Salmon Limon. Cioppino.
the Vero mainland, one we always look with roasted pancetta ham, tossed in a
forward to visiting is the Scampi Grill. tomato ragu with a large tubular pasta Whether you try one of the specials PHOTOS BY KAILA JONES
that suits the dish better than penne. or choose an old favorite – and whether
After several years, its “new” you dine inside or out (it was too cool Hours:
home on 20th Street now seems The secret ingredient in this dish for the garden on the night we were Monday through Saturday,
as much of a fixture in the lo- was the roasted, house-made duck there) – for creative Italian cuisine it’s
cal dining scene as its former sausage – a $5 add-on and worth every hard to beat the Scampi Grill. 5 pm to 10 pm
longtime quarters in Vero’s penny. Beverages: Beer & Wine
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believe that the Scampi dessert, so we concluded the evening
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“Mimmo” Amelio, handed restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
over the kitchen to his very 32963. 
creative executive chef
son, Alessandro, more than
a decade ago.

This past Wednesday
brought one of those mo-
ments of déjà vu.

Arriving shortly after 7 p.m.,
who was waiting in the doorway
to welcome us but Mimmo, who
now on some evenings performs front-
of-the-house duties for his son, greet-
ing his many old friends.

We love seeing Mimmo, who by all
appearances is going great.

But while we always used to enjoy
his dishes (particularly his scampi
preparations, after which the restau-
rant was originally named), we would
be remiss if we did not report that
the Scampi Grill offerings created by
Alessandro have raised the bar an-
other notch.

On this visit, our party of three de-
cided to start with two appetizers: the
Rhode Island clams ($12.95) and the
baby artichokes “Francese” ($10.95).

The tender artichokes, lightly egg-
battered with Italian herbs, were fin-
ished in a lemon caper butter sauce.
Wonderful.But the little neck clams,
sautéed with olive oil, roasted garlic
and fresh herbs, were finished with a
chardonnay butter sauce. Sensational.

Then for entrées, I had Alessandro’s
cioppino ($34.95).

Our companion ordered the Scot-
tish salmon ($31.45, and excellent),
and my husband opted for ‘paccheri’
Bolognese with duck sausage ($27.95).

While the classic San Francisco ciop-
pino is a fish stew, with a combination
of seafood served in a tasty broth that
can then be soaked up with a hearty
bread, Alessandro’s riff on a cioppino
was served in a perfectly spiced fra dia-
volo sauce over linguine pasta.

Not much sauce was left for mop-
ping, but this was a great variation.

The paccheri Bolognese was simi-
larly creative – a combination of fresh-

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WINE COLUMN

An iconoclastic critic of ‘Big Wine’ sells his indie vineyard

BY DAVE MCINTYRE
The Washington Post

The romantic idea of a small, indi- with branding that evokes emotion,” Boony Doon Vineyard.
vidualistic winery tilting quixotically company president Andrew Nelson
at the windmills of corporate wine said in the statement announcing the Duboeuf was a marketing genius who
took a hit this month with the news partnership with Bonny Doon. The turned beaujolais nouveau, the barely
that Randall Grahm has sold Bonny company’s website features three fermented wine of the recent harvest,
Doon Vineyard. brands: Lapis Luna and Wildlife Wine, into a global party each November.
both with vibrantly colored labels, and
Grahm’s story – his successes and a rosé wine seltzer called Bubble Butt. While Duboeuf popularized beau-
failures – is quite personal and indi- jolais, Michel Lafarge created sub-
vidual, yet the sale illustrates the diffi- •● • • lime burgundies that entranced
culty small, independent wineries face The world of wine lost two French gi- many connoisseurs. Lafarge died Jan.
in a market that is increasingly consol- ants in January. Georges Duboeuf, the 15 at age 91. He was a fifth-generation
idated at every level. “king of beaujolais,” died Jan. 4 at age 86. vigneron, based in Volnay, with small
vineyards in other villages of the Cote
If it is possible for anyone to be both de Beaune. 
icon and iconoclast, Grahm accom-
plished that. He launched Bonny Doon Randall
in 1981 hoping to make pinot noir in Grahm.
the Santa Cruz Mountains of Califor-
nia. But he quickly turned to Rhone value opposite attributes.
varieties such as grenache and syrah. “There has been a greater consoli-

He named his flagship red blend Le dation of the wholesale channel, with
Cigare Volant, after a 1954 ordinance mid-sized fine wine distributors –
passed by the famous wine town of those ideally suited to sell Bonny Doon
Chateauneuf-du-Pape in southern wines – becoming an endangered spe-
France that banned “flying cigars” – cies vulnerable to either acquisition
UFOs – from landing in the vineyards. or non-viability,” Grahm explained to
me in an email after the sale was an-
He created the Big House line of nounced. His “eclectic experimenta-
wines, which offered high quality at tion” was “anathema” to wholesalers,
prices almost impossibly modest for who favor “ubiquity, simplicity, avail-
California, but sold it in 2006 because ability,” he said.
he didn’t want to become the type of
“big wine” corporation he loathed. He WarRoom Ventures was founded
also created Pacific Rim Riesling, with in 2018 to “focus on great value wines
innovative labeling you read through
the wine in the bottle, and built that
into a successful brand before selling
it in 2011.

Bonny Doon’s Vin Gris de Cigare was
a hit rosé before rosé became a craze.
He was also among the first – and still
very few – to advocate ingredient label-
ing on wines.

Grahm’s creativity and restlessness
didn’t always work in his favor. He
acknowledges impatience with “the
business side of the business,” adding,
“spreadsheets give me a headache.” In
a conversation I had with him late last
year, he tended to begin his answers
with “Well, it seemed like a good idea
at the time . . . ”

He grew Bonny Doon to 40,000 cas-
es, not large by California standards,
but he had so many different wines it
was often hard to keep up. The mar-
ket couldn’t keep up, either, and ulti-
mately it moved on. Bonny Doon’s new
owner is WarRoom Ventures, the par-
ent company of Lapis Luna Wines in
Santa Margarita, Calif.

While Grahm tried to succeed with
Bonny Doon in both traditional distri-
bution and direct-to-consumer sales,
he said those two paths are increasing-
ly difficult to navigate, because they

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ON FAITH

Each of us can be the bearer of a little good news

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT he remained in the presidential race. They provide a quiet translation of big screen. But watch, too, for the ef-
Columnists On the day of the election, Yush- faith’s perspective to an audience forts to translate the deeper, truer
that otherwise hears almost entirely meaning of it all.
The world often seems a sadly vio- chenko initially appeared to be in bad news.
lent and harsh place. Week after week the lead. Yet after vote tampering, it Maybe, in fact, each of us is capable
reports of atrocities or injustices or was announced that he had actually So yes, watch the world spin on and of bearing a little good news to our
tragedies reach us, and we feel help- lost. On the national broadcast of the on, its events emblazoned across the corner of the world. 
less to avert the next misfortune. It state-run television station that eve-
can almost seem that a great and in- ning, the reporter confidently said,
evitable sweep of heartless history “Ladies and gentlemen, we announce
plays out before us, as on a big screen, that the challenger Victor Yushchen-
and we are destined to simply watch. ko has been decisively defeated.”
Or are we?
But as that evening’s news was be-
Some time ago Philip Yancey in his ing broadcast, within a small box in
book “What Good is God?” told the the lower right hand corner of the
story of what happened in Ukraine big screen, Natalia Dmitruk was of-
in 2004 that challenges our assump- fering a simultaneous sign language
tions of helplessness in the face of translation of the broadcast for the
grave problems. In that year Victor deaf community. Rather than trans-
Yushchenko ran for the presidency late an announcement she knew to
of Ukraine as an independent candi- be false, Dmitruk did an amazingly
date. He faced bitter opposition from brave thing. She signed these words,
the ruling party’s candidate who was “I’m addressing all the deaf citi-
able to manipulate the media as well zens of Ukraine. They are lying and
as engineer electoral fraud. Political I’m ashamed to translate those lies.
opponents may even have been be- Yushchenko is our president.”
hind an assassination attempt on
Yushchenko’s life. Not long before the The deaf citizens of Ukraine quick-
election, Yushchenko was poisoned ly spread the word and within weeks
with a deadly component of Agent a million people wearing orange
Orange. Though disfigured and ill, converged on Kiev in what would be
known as the Orange Revolution.
They demanded and ultimately were
granted a new and fair election in
which Victor Yushchenko emerged as
president.

The story of Dmitruk’s influence
on her world is an instructive one.
Although we may feel overwhelmed
by the major events and the power-
ful trends that we face, we are not
actually helpless. The big screen
of news casts and debates and re-
ported events sweeps on. But these
sources don’t report the only mes-
sages worth hearing. As if in a small
box in the corner of that media blitz,
our communities of faith often have
an uplifting idea, or a corrective vi-
sion or a challenging word to offer.

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STUNNING BETHEL ISLE HOME COMES
WITH DOCK AND TWO BOATLIFTS

722 Bahia Mar Rd. in Bethel Isle: 3-bedroom, 3-bath, 2,476-square-foot home
offered for $985,000 by Lori Davis, Dale Sorensen Real Estate: 772-538-1828

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Stunning Bethel Isle home comes with dock, two boatlifts

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF just minutes from the Gifford Cut, al- idly built, he and his father – a local way leads to the front entry – a large
Staff Writer lows for easy access to the Intracoast- contractor – used 30-foot-deep au- wooden door that gives a sense of the
al Waterway for a day of fishing or a ger cast piles and an 8-inch slab with rich woods inside. The foyer opens
The Indian River Lagoon is the fo- leisurely sunset cruise. tie beams for the foundation, and into the living room and dining area,
cal point of the design at the recently 6-inch, solid-poured, foam-encased embracing the openness of the bright,
constructed, three-bedroom, three- The only sounds that interrupt the Fox Blocks for the walls. airy space where the father and son
bath, two-story riverfront home at splash of waves lapping against the team created a multifunctional ca-
seawall are those made by dolphins The owner says they let the pie-

722 Bahia Mar in Bethel Isle. chasing schools of fish, and birds call- shaped lot take the lead during the sual family living area.
“I always wanted to live on the riv- ing to each other as they roost in trees design of the home, siting the struc- With the kitchen located just off the
on the spoil island across the water. ture to take advantage of the river
er,” says the owner, noting the water view. The result – an architectural mixed-use space, the layout works
is just a few steps away. As a marine contractor, the owner feat that blends warm woods with a equally well for entertaining. The
knows the ebb and flow of the river contemporary design. sliders can be thrown open to let the
The home’s location at the end of a well. To ensure the home was sol- party flow out onto the back deck.
quiet cul de sac near Jandrew Cove, “The house is sited on the lot this
way because we wanted to make the Porcelain tile throughout the first
most of the open views toward the floor of the home ensures clean-up is
a breeze. No worries about sandy feet

river. We laid it out to take advantage traipsing through the house. With a
of the riverfront,” the homeowner ex- full bathroom and laundry room con-
plains. veniently located off the kitchen, kids
and adults alike can wash off the sand
Brick pavers create a generous car- after a day at the beach or clean up af-
park in front of the home’s two sin- ter catching dinner from the dock.
gle-bay garages. From there, a path-

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Subtle design factors are apparent REAL ESTATE
throughout the custom-built home.
The kitchen showcases an absolute than a place for afternoon snacks and
black granite countertop that con- dinner prep. The pecky cypress cabi-
trasts beautifully with the white sub- net base supports a quartz countertop
way tile set in a herringbone pattern. that is a study in perfection. In the bath-
rooms, a chevron pattern adds a bit of
The kitchen island is so much more fun in one bathroom while pebbles cre-
ate a more natural ambiance in another.

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The den is tucked at the end of a
short hallway, making it easier to get
some work done away from the mes-
merizing distraction of the river as
it flows by. But it’s also conveniently
located near the garage access so you
can sneak out for some fun in the sun.

The family living quarters on the
second floor are reached via the stair-
case near the front door. The wooden
stairs and custom welded handrail
perfectly complement the cypress
tongue and groove ceiling as you as-
cend.

The stairs open onto a central land-
ing with a laundry room, two bed-
rooms, and a shared bathroom oppo-
site the master suite. Balcony doors
can be thrown open to enjoy the
breeze on lazy Sunday mornings. The
sunset views are outstanding.

“This is a boater’s paradise,” says
Lori Davis, a Realtor with Dale So-
rensen Real Estate. “It’s true deep wa-
ter. You can moor a sailboat or a sport

VITAL STATISTICS
722 BAHIA MAR ROAD

Neighborhood: Bethel Isle
Year built: 2016
Construction:

Concrete block with stucco
Architecture: Contemporary
Lot size: 71 feet by 146 feet
Home size: 2,476 square feet

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
View: River views
Additional features: Pecky cy-
press; herringbone tile; cypress
tongue and groove ceilings;
marble and quartz countertops;
custom cabinets; impact win-
dows; office; two laundry rooms;
two, single-bay garages; 130 feet
of river frontage; 1,000 square
foot dock and two boat lifts
Listing agency:
Dale Sorensen Real Estate
Listing agent:
Lori Davis, 772-538-1828
Listing price: $985,000

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fisher. Deepwater like this isn’t com- mune with nature as you work on sandy shore for a day of splashing in drive in either direction at the Village
mon unless you’re down in the Moor- perfecting your sun salutations. the ocean – a quarter mile from your Shops in Indian River Shores or in
ings. Especially not newer construc- front door. Shopping, dining and Vero’s charming seaside dining and
tion. Added to that, you’ve got these When it’s time to head out onto the cultural activities are a few minutes’ shopping district. 
spoil islands. The view is never going river, two boat lifts – a 13,000-pound
to change.” Tide Tamer and a 7,000-pound Nep-
tune – along with Dolphin piles en-
With 130 feet of river frontage and sure that you can moor and unmoor
nearly 1,000 square feet of dock, pretty much any boat you’d like off
there’s plenty of space to watch the the 40-foot terminal platform.
sunset, enjoy a cookout or just com-
So as not to distract from the view,
the boat lifts are accessed via a plank-
like walk through the mangroves
and past the yard where there’s am-
ple space for the kids to play or for a
swimming pool to be installed if new
owners decide Mother Nature’s offer-
ings of river and ocean aren’t enough.

Everything you need is within
walking distance. You can stop by the
Village Beach Market to pick up sup-
plies for a picnic at the beach before
you cross A1A and head down to the

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Top 10 lists of the hottest real estate cities of the future

BY MICHELE LERNER kets will see the most growth this
The Washington Post year and beyond, so their lists don’t
match exactly.
Thinking about relocating to a hot
market – a city where housing prices In fact, the only two cities that
might rise in the next year or two? made both lists are Charleston, S.C.,
and Colorado Springs.
Realtor.com and the National As-
sociation of Realtors (NAR) have Realtor.com’s list focuses just on
come up with separate Top 10 lists. where officials think the most per-
The organizations used different cri- centage growth in sales and prices
teria to predict which housing mar- will occur in 2020. It looks at mar-
kets that have unrealized poten-

Charleston, South Carolina

tial in their housing markets. While Here is Realtor.com’s Top 10 list:
some parts of the country may see a 1. Boise City, Idaho
slowdown in the pace of sales and in 2. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
price growth in 2020, the combina- 3. Tucson
tion of economic momentum, lower 4. Chattanooga
prices and healthier levels of supply 5. Columbia, S.C.
mean these markets should expect 6. Rochester, N.Y.
to grow. Realtor.com predicts sales 7. Colorado Springs
will decline nationally by 1.8 percent 8. Winston-Salem, N.C.
in 2020, while prices will rise just 0.8 9. Charleston/North Charleston, S.C.
percent for a combined decline in the 10. Memphis
housing market of one percent.
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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Jan. 17 to Jan. 23

The barrier island real estate market slowed a bit during a holiday week with seven transactions reported,
including two for more than $1 million.

The top sale of the week was of an oceanfront home in Castaway Cove, Wave 6. The residence at 1240 Olde
Doubloon Drive was listed Oct. 21 for $4.8 million. The sale closed on Jan. 21 for $4.2 million.

The seller of the property was represented by Kimberly and Mike Thorpe of ONE Sotheby’s. The purchaser
was represented by Susan Rane of Keller Williams Realty.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE

$4,200,000
CASTAWAY COVE 1240 OLDE DOUBLOON DR 10/21/2019 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 1/21/2020

RIOMAR 855 SANDFLY LN 12/16/2019 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 1/21/2020 $1,675,000

ORCHID ISLAND SUB 2 336 LIVE OAK DR 2/27/2019 $650,000 $595,000 1/17/2020 $456,500

TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

OCEANGATE 5000 HIGHWAY A1A, #533 1/23/2019 $629,000 $599,000 1/21/2020 $525,000

SEAQUAY CONDO 4800 HIGHWAY A1A, #408 12/9/2017 $699,000 $509,000 1/22/2020 $480,000

SOUTHWINDS 1250 W SOUTHWINDS BLVD, #110 11/18/2019 $449,000 $499,000 1/20/2020 $479,000

SEA OAKS 8830 SEA OAKS WAY S, #108 9/18/2019 $417,500 $417,500 1/23/2020 $387,000

SEA OAKS 1295 WINDING OAKS CIR, #807 10/30/2019 $250,000 $250,000 1/15/2020 $235,000

ADRIA A CONDO 1440 OCEAN DR, #3 10/17/2019 $245,000 $219,000 1/10/2020 $215,000

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Riomar, Address: 855 Sandfly Ln Subdivision: Seaquay Condo, Address: 4800 Highway A1A, #408

Listing Date: 12/16/2019 Listing Date: 12/9/2017
Original Price: $1,750,000 Original Price: $699,000
Recent Price: $1,750,000 Recent Price: $509,000
Sold: 1/21/2020 Sold: 1/22/2020
Selling Price: $1,675,000 Selling Price: $480,000
Listing Agent: Charlotte Terry & Kate Weeks Listing Agent: Janet Lawrence

Selling Agent: Alex MacWilliam, Inc. Selling Agent: North Beach Realty, Inc.

Charlotte Terry & Kate Weeks Janet Lawrence

Alex MacWilliam, Inc. North Beach Realty, Inc.

Subdivision: Oceangate, Address: 5000 Highway A1A, #533 Subdivision: Southwinds, Address: 1250 W Southwinds Blvd, #110

Listing Date: 1/23/2019 Listing Date: 11/18/2019
Original Price: $629,000 Original Price: $449,000
Recent Price: $599,000 Recent Price: $499,000
Sold: 1/21/2020 Sold: 1/20/2020
Selling Price: $525,000 Selling Price: $479,000
Listing Agent: Sue Yahraes Listing Agent: Scott Reynolds

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Debbie Fields Ginny Mitchell

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The National Association of Realtors consistent job growth relative to the na- Ogden, Utah · Columbus, Ohio
focused on a longer time frame, looking tional average, attractiveness for retir- · Dallas-Fort Worth
at housing markets expected to outper- ees and home price appreciation. · Fort Collins, Colo.
form other markets over the next three · Las Vegas
to five years. NAR’s predictions are The NAR list, in alphabetical order: · Ogden, Utah
based on domestic migration patterns, · Charleston, S.C. · Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C.
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