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PEOPLE

and the red sequin embellishment. It’s Jean Patou fash-
the two of them together and standing ion brand and re-
alongside the girl in the orange jumper ports of Michael Kors
with the black and white harlequin pat- buying Versace for $2 billion have taken
terned shirt, who’s shoulder-to-shoulder up a lot of oxygen here.
with the person in the sequined Gucci
print suit who is situated alongside the And let’s not forget that this is an in-
guy in the pastoral-printed dress. It’s all dustry struggling with labor practices,
the weirdness and quirkiness together copyright protections and tariffs. But
that makes one realize that it’s the ka- what distinguishes it from other busi-
leidoscope of eccentricities and oddities nesses is epitomized by that motley col-
that make everything so interesting and lection of Gucci characters on stage at
beautiful and worthwhile. the Palace Theater and in the glorious
dancers at Dior. Fashion has the ability
Yes, fashion is about the numbers. to help us inhabit our body in a manner
Musings about the resurrection of the of our choosing. 

cy and cast of characters of Studio 54. of helicopters, sirens and traffic. “Out-
Staged as more of a theatrical produc- side there is a war,” Michele says. “Not
tion than a runway presentation, the a real war, but a metaphorical war.
Gucci show opened with jarring, static- There’s chaos. But inside, time stops.”
filled clips of experimental Italian cin- In Michele’s world, there’s no screaming
ema. The parade of models was inter- Twitter feed, no constant news alerts.
rupted at its midpoint when the actress
Jane Birkin rose from her seat in the au- “My way of seeing fashion is very
dience and began to sing. personal,” he says. Michele presents
fashion as a swirling world of creativ-
“We stopped the fashion show with ity from which everyone can draw.
her performance because in our life we What we choose and how we assemble
have breaks,” Michele says. He wanted it is an expression of our individual-
to recreate that herky-jerky rhythm in ity, but the fact that we are all draw-
the theater. The show ended with his ing from the same pot of ingredients is
cast of misfit models lined up on stage in what connects us.
his signature mix of high and low style,
extravagance and kitsch, sequins and The power of a Michele’s vision is not
Glen plaid, fringe and knife pleats. in the single eccentric that he sends
down the runway. It’s not the lone figure
His soundtrack was cacophony. The in the ivory turban and the spangled
distorted voice of Maria Callas was fuchsia and red dress. It’s not the one
sometimes drowned out by the sound man in the ivory jacket with the fringe

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DINING REVIEW

Pomodoro Grill: Delightful dishes have never been better

BY TINA RONDEAU Mussels in White Wine
Columnist and Garlic Broth.

For going on a quarter century,
we have been dining every couple of
months at Pomodoro, an unpretentious
restaurant tucked back in the corner of
an office building at the southern end of
Cardinal Drive.

We don’t just go there for reviews.
We dine there regularly for consistently
well-prepared seafood, veal, chicken
and pasta dishes at reasonable prices.
I love Chef Amedeo Amelio’s light, fla-
vorful sauces.

After a couple of visits in recent
weeks, I would have to say the dishes
have never been better.

An evening at Pomodoro starts with
the smell of garlic knots. You pick up the
scent of these hot baking rolls the min-
ute you come through the door of the at-
tractively decorated Tuscan trattoria.

As soon we placed our
wine order last

Eggplant Parmigiana.

Thursday night, a couple of these olive breaded eggplant layered with fresh addition to its colorful dining room, Po- Linguine Vongole.
oil-based beauties arrived on the table. basil, Romano and mozzarella cheese, modoro has an attractive outside garden
“Going to need more of these,” my hus- topped with Pomodoro’s marinara, and that when the weather cools is perfect Hours:
band muttered. Fortunately, our excel- baked in their oven with a side of riga- for dining al fresco (or enjoying a cap- Monday to Saturday,
lent server twice returned with rein- toni. This is one of the best eggplant puccino after dinner).
forcements. parms to be found anywhere. My hus- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
band’s linguini in a white clam sauce I am frequently amazed when I en- Beverages: Beer & Wine
For appetizers, we started by sharing was also excellent. counter friends from mainland Vero who
an order of cozze bianco and the pep- have never visited this island favorite. For Address:
peroni abbracciati all’ Italiana On an earlier visit, I opted for the a great selection of Italian dishes in a ca- 3055 Cardinal Drive
Oceano – little neck and baby clams, sual yet elegant trattoria setting, Pomo-
The Prince Edward Island mussels, jumbo shrimp and mussels over penne doro is a restaurant that is hard to beat. Phone:
sautéed with garlic and white wine, served with fra diavolo sauce – and my 772-234-1123
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Following the appetizers, we moved I would also be remiss if I didn’t restaurants at the expense of Vero Beach
to the field greens-and-tomato salads mention Pomodoro’s excellent pizzas, 32963. 
that are included with entrées – I had which typically come with a very thin
mine with a tangy tomato basil vinai- crust, neither limp nor cracker-like, but
grette, while my husband opted for the crisped to perfection. One of the best
creamy Vidalia onion dressing. around.

Then for entrées, I chose the eggplant Dinner for two, accompanied by a
parmigiana and my husband went for modest bottle of wine, generally comes
the linguine vongole. to about $100 before taxes and tip. In

My entrée consisted of slices of

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WINE COLUMN

Climate change boosting quality of German wines

BY IAIN ROGERS through the summer months. A sus- pleased with the quality of the wines,” But in general, most of the effects
tained drought affected crops so bad- said Monika Reule, managing director of climate change have been positive
Bloomberg ly that Europe’s second-biggest grains of the German Wine Institute. “Expec- for the country’s vintners, according
grower is poised to become a net im- tations for crop yield have frequently to Stuart Pigott, a British wine expert
The Braunewell family has been porter for the first time in more than been surpassed despite the unusually based in Eppstein near Frankfurt who
practicing the ancient art of viticul- three decades. dry conditions.” has been writing about the industry in
ture in the picturesque hills above the Germany for 35 years.
Rhine River since the middle of the As Braunewell and his peers can at- The impact of global warming on
17th century. This year’s grape har- test, however, a long, hot summer has German winemaking does carry some “Reds is the field where the leap
vest, at the end of Germany’s second- upsides for winemakers above and downsides, with the characters of tra- forward, thanks to climate change,
warmest summer on record, is their beyond the early harvest. Ample sun- ditional wines evolving in a way that has been the most dramatic,” Pigott
earliest ever. light increases sugar content, while doesn’t necessarily chime with con- said. Two decades ago, a high-end Pi-
dry weather keeps fungi from attack- sumer tastes. not Noir selling for at least 100 euros
Across Germany, the “Weinlese” ing the crop. a bottle could be made three or four
is in full swing, and vintners are de- Higher sugar concentration means times a decade, whereas now they
lighted with what promises to be an “I don’t think we have ever seen the alcohol content in this year’s ries- can be produced every year, he said.
excellent year in one of the unique such healthy grapes,” Braunewell ling will be around 13 percent, com-
upsides to global warming. For Stefan said. “It’s a bit of a crazy year for us, pared with the preferred level of 11 Still, German winemakers are well
Braunewell – who runs his family’s but the quality is good. The sugar con- percent or less. aware of the risks posed by global
vineyard in Essenheim near Mainz tent is excellent, the ripeness is very warming. Extreme weather events
with his grandfather, parents and high and the aroma is great.” “It goes against the trend as ev- have become more common, and less
brother – that means gathering the eryone is struggling these days with predictable forecasting is prompting
region’s famous Riesling crop four The favorable weather conditions stress and sensitive stomachs,” Theo vintners to hedge their bets by plant-
weeks earlier than usual. also boost quantity, with Germany’s Gehring said in an interview at the ing different grapes in various parts of
Federal Statistics Office predicting a vineyard he runs with his wife outside their vineyards, complicating the pro-
“Of course, climate change brings 30 percent jump in volume this year. the town of Nierstein in the Rheinhes- duction process.
challenges, but these challenges are sen region. “We’re getting white wines
manageable,” Braunewell said in an Germany’s three biggest wine- this year more like ones from the “We’re experiencing climate change
interview. “We can’t stick our heads in growing regions – Rheinhessen, Pfalz Mediterranean.” in a very extreme way,” said Gehring.
the sand. It’s nature, and you have to and Baden – produce two-thirds of “You can see how nature is being in-
deal with it.” the nation’s grapes and had their sec- Climate changes mean that the en- fluenced by industrialization and the
ond-hottest summer on record while tire wine map is shifting. Gehring says depletion of the rain forests, how the
Changes in weather patterns have not suffering to the same extent as he would have to relocate 190 miles to climate is changing. In the end, wine
been a prominent theme in Germa- the rest of Germany from drought. the north to produce the same kind of is a product of nature.” 
ny this year as the country sweltered wines as 40 or 50 years ago.
“So far, the producers are extremely

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PETS

Bonz gets kick out of ol’ Tattoo and tiny Tierra

Hi Dog Buddies! YOU SIR. I’M AL- Perfect liddle gal I run into

This week I yapped with Tattoo an WAYS INTRESTED on our walks – Bella. She’s
Tierra Kotkin. Tattoo’s an older pooch,
a Pug, mostly watches animal shows on IN HOW POOCHES a Jack Russell.” He sighed.
TV an naps. And Tierra, well, Tierra is
the absolutely teeniest pooch I’ve ever FIND THEIR FOREVER “Whatta pooch.” He nod-
seen in my entire life. Maybe 2 pounds.
She’s a long-haired Teacup Chihuahua, FAMLIES.” ded off again.
an she’s Queen of the House.
“I got this,” said Tat- “The funnest thing we both
So, anyway, soon as we knocked,
there was a lotta barkin.’ Tattoo an too before Tierra could like is Campin!” Tierra con-
Tierra’s Momma, Jill, opened the door
an there was Tattoo: black squished open her mouth. “Our tinued. “We go to Long Point:
nose, flopped-over ears, an clicky toe-
nails, and a nice cream-colored coat. Momma usta have big us an Momma’s fren an two
His tongue was hangin’ out on one side,
sorta jaunty, I thought. He looked like a dogs, Boxers, but one other pooches, Lulu, she’s a
liddle loaf of bread. All the barkin’ was
comin’ from a dainty redhead, yappity- day about 11 years ago, PHOTO: DENISE RITCHIE Tattoo and Tierra French Bulldog, an Darby, a
yappin’ like crazy, standin’ tall (all 10 I buh-leeve it was, she Golden Retriever. Momma
inches) an channeling a German Shep- was browsing through sets up this sorta playpen so
herd. She was ferocious an hilarious.
the Pooch Department we won’t get lost.”
I mustered the most non-threat-
ening, non-growly voice I could. “A at the Vero Beach Hu- “Meant For Each Other,” Tierra ex- “Any favorite food?”
gracious good afternoon. I’m Bonzo
the Columnist an this is my Assistant. mane Society. As usual, there was a plained. “So, 5 years ago, Momma de- “Mostly just regular dogfood. But we
Thank you for agreeing to an innerv-
iew.” I pointed to my notebook. The LOTTA barkin.’ Everybody was showin’ cided to get Tattoo a pooch pal. She sometimes get to eat people food. If it
yappin’ ceased.
off. Well, except for me. Hadn’t been found Me on line, with a pickshure. hits the ground, it’s called Fair Game.
“Oh, right! Sorry, I didn’t ree-lize it
was you at first. You’re wearin’ a hat in there too long. My memry isn’t what it I belonged to a lady in St. Cloud who Like meat, tomatoes, carrots, green
your picksure. I’m Tierra!”
used to be, but I recall running through hadda mobile dog grooming service. beans. But not BROCCOLI! Tattoo has
After the Wag-an-Sniffs, she made the
introductions an led us in.Tattoo plopped the streets, no idea where I was, when Of course, Momma couldn’t resist me. this special food dish called a Maze
down on a rug by the patio sliders.
I got picked up by some humans, who I mean, who could, right?” Bowl cuz he’s a Gobbler. It has a buncha
From her Momma’s lap, Tierra said,
“I’m spokespooch. Tattoo doesn’t hear took me to the shelter. I didn’t have She tossed her fluffy ears an smiled. narrow passageways in circles, so you
so good. He’s, like, a hundred in hu-
man. We always read your column.” one of those chip things, and I didn’t She was right – who could? can only nose out a coupla kibbles atta
She turned to Tattoo. “THIS IS MR.
BONZO FROM THE PAY-PER! I TOLD remember much. They figured I was a “How was it when you an Tattoo time. It makes you slow down, whether
HIM I’M THE SPOKESPOOCH!”
Runaway, but nobody came to claim first met?” you want to or not. With a regular bowl,
Tattoo smiled. “Welcome, Young
Fella. I like your column. Didn’t recog- me, so they got me all tidied up and “We got along great right away. Tattoo would totally inhale his food, an
nize you at first without your hat.”
ready to find a new home. We’re BFF’s. He’s like a wise ol’ uncle, get Tummy Troubles.
I smiled back. “AN HONOR TO MET
“They were awful nice, but I was an I help him with stuff cuzza him be- “At night, we watch TV with Momma,

concerned and a little bit scared, ing old an mostly deaf.” then go to sleep in our comfy beds.”

wonderin’ what would happen to me. “Whaddya do for fun?” Heading home, I was thinking about

When Momma came to browse, the “Well, Momma usta get toys, but the many different combinations of hu-

other pooches were bouncin’ around we’re not into toys that much. An we’re mans an animals that make up happy

lookin’ all perky, an there I was, lying mostly indoor pooches. Tattoo usually Forever Families. An wondrin’ if I should

in a heap like a bowl of soggy kibbles. just hangs out an watches animal TV. dig out that hat. Or update my headshot.

I’d just had the No Puppies Procedure An naps. Sometimes he goes outside. Till next time,

an I can tell you, Young Fella, THAT He has this Doggie Door to the pa-

was no Walk in the Park. I was a lid- tio. He lies on the grass in the sun, an The Bonz
dle woozy, just tryin’ to think Positive thinks about stuff. Very Zen. I NEVER
Thoughts and not toss my kibbles. But go out cuzza hawks. I’m the perfect

the reality was, I was an Older Dog, Snack Size. (To tell you the truth, Mr. Don’t Be Shy
not a cute puppy, anymore. Then, low Bonzo, sometimes I forget how liddle
an behold, there was Momma, lookin’ I am. I ackshully feel more like a Pug, We are always looking for pets with
right at me. I couldn’t buh-lieve it!” hangin’ out with Tattoo for so long.) interesting stories.
To set up an interview, email
Tierra interrupted. “Momma knew “We do like our leash walks. We get

they were MFEO! Isn’t that so Cool two walks a day, morning an noon.”

Dog Biscuits, Mr. Bonzo?” “Walks? Walks, did you say?” Tat- [email protected].
“Totally! Um ... what’s MFEO?” too sat up. “Ah, yes. There’s this Pooch

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ON FAITH

World is full of formative teachers ... including you

BY REV. DRS. CASEY AND BOB BAGGOTT negative side of the ledger we could list ing had ended, was that it was not just learned so much from these forma-
Columnists the loss of freedom as summer ended, the raw data stuffed into our vacant tive teachers because they had them-
the resumption of homework, and the but receptive brains that ultimately selves been so well formed. They were
As fall rolls on, kids everywhere are heavy obligation to be responsible and made school so valuable. In retrospect, people of character and they taught us
back to their routines. They are back to productive for months on end. But one of the most significant aspects of more than they ever knew.
school. Do the words “back to school” there was plenty to list on the positive our education related not to the cur-
bring back any poignant memories for side of the ledger, too. When school re- riculum at all, but to the teachers. Of course, the school of character
you from your childhood? In our rec- commenced in the fall we could look extends beyond formal classrooms.
ollections of so many years ago, the forward to new clothes and new school If you are anything like us, you can We’re mindful that character forma-
feelings associated with going back to shoes, a fresh box of crayons, recon- probably name several truly forma- tion can continue throughout life as
school were mixed, but we can read- necting with friends, and best of all, tive teachers. Did they manage to we watch and emulate great teachers
ily tally the good and the bad. On the that vague but exciting premonition make geometry comprehensible or in our midst. Our parents, our friends
that new and intriguing ideas were go- history memorable or French pro- and our colleagues can all teach us. We
ing to be revealed to us. nounceable? Maybe. But chances are, can even read the stories in our holy
they were formative because they texts with the willingness to learn the
Across the years, as our education gave you more than an appreciation lessons of character portrayed there.
rolled on, the anticipation that came for the material they taught. Chances
with going back to school never sub- are they gave you something signifi- Where are you going to school? Are
sided. School granted us windows cant of themselves. you still learning to be more temper-
into worlds unknown, the acquisi- ate, more compassionate, more gen-
tion of exciting information, and the We remember the teachers whose erous, more faithful, more hopeful,
slow but steady shifting of the line enthusiasm and inquisitiveness more loving? Then you’ve found some
that marked the limits of our under- sparked our own. We remember those formative teachers. And here’s a pro-
standing. All in all, the balance sheet whose persistence was steadying, vocative thought: you just may be the
associated with going back to school whose kindness was healing, whose most important teacher in the world
was heavily tilted toward the posi- encouragement was essential to us. for someone else. Even now, some-
tive. Learning things was an essen- One modeled patience, another good one may be learning from observing
tially good experience. humor, and another solid good sense. you and absorbing what your life and
They became examples of the pos- your character reveals. For somebody
But what we didn’t really appreciate sibility of developing and applying somewhere, you may be far more im-
until decades after our formal school- these qualities to our own lives. We portant than you knew! 

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ELEGANT RIOMAR BAY ESTATE HAS
WATER VIEWS ON THREE SIDES

730 Egret Point in Riomar Bay: 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath, 5,300-square-foot riverfront estate offered for
$2,895,000 by Cindy O’Dare of Premier Estate Properties: 772-713-5899

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Elegant Riomar Bay estate
has water views on three sides

BY SAMANTHA ROHLFING BAITA linear feet of river frontage in one of most rooms on the main level open The broad driveway curves right,
Staff Writer the most coveted waterside locations onto, creating a seamless indoor/out- into a parking area, and left, through
on the barrier island, the 4-bedroom, door flow al fresco lifestyle. a private gate, to an enclosed court-
Egret Point is a small, exclusive 5.5-bath, 5,300-square-foot house yard framed by vine-grown 3-bay ga-
cul-de-sac neighborhood in Riomar enjoys river views on three sides and The house is impressive when rage, guest house and pool area, the
Bay, a waterside gem, where an ele- from almost every room – views that viewed from the street, sitting on latter enclosed within its own beauti-
gant home offered for sale by Premier O’Dare says often include seabirds, a slight elevation and embraced by ful, vine-covered walls.
Estate Properties broker-associate manatees, bottlenose dolphins and well-established trees and foliage
Cindy O’Dare sits tucked away on its the occasional paddleboarder. that impart a feeling of refinement, Entrance to the 2-level main house
oak-shaded grounds. shelter and welcome, inviting you to lies beyond a stone wall. You step
A broad loggia extends along the step out of the frazzling world into through an arched, vine-sheltered
Located at 730 Egret Point, with 340 entire south and west facades that this peaceful place. wooden door to find yourself in

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an another courtyard. The neatly
groomed ground cover, low foliage
and palms are a pleasant contrast to
the reddish brick walkways, which
form a cross, one leading to the en-
trance and the other extending from
side to side, with room at each end
wide enough to showcase a dramatic
plant or sculpture.

Inside, pause in the rotunda-style
foyer and take in the architectural
details, four curved, lighted niches
and a large inset display wall with co-
coa marble shelf. Look up toward the
striking chandelier and the recessed,
deep blue dome from which it hangs.
From the foyer, through curved arch-
ways, gallery hallways lead to the
north and south wings.

White and cream walls, ceiling
and millwork, pale Saturnia marble
floors, large windows and French
doors enhance the clean, open design
that often employs columns rather
than walls to define spaces, creating
an airy, light-filled interior.

Through French doors and side
windows, the living room offers the
first of the home’s many river vistas,
across the sloped lawn, green and
oak-shaded, to the sparkling river.

Back to back with the foyer’s inte-
rior wall is the living room’s display
wall, featuring wide, lighted glass
shelves and fireplace; to bring the
outdoors in, sans the random bugs,
the French doors in the living room
(and the kitchen) are equipped with
pocket screens.

Simple columns separate the living
room and dining room, which boasts
a full-wall recessed custom sideboard
with marble top, drawers and cabi-
nets below and glass front cabinets
above. The dining room flows into
the sun-filled breakfast nook and
kitchen through an entryway with
glass display shelving on either side.

The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s
dream, with a cozy, farm-kitchen vibe
and lots of ambient light. Delicious
features here include a stainless-
steel 6-burner Wolf gas range with
grill, stylish hood and charming tile
backsplash in cream with green de-

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sign; roomy stainless-steel Sub Zero fridge/freezer; room, laundry room and garage access.
two KitchenAid dishwashers; and an island with The very private north wing master suite is ac-
storage, lunch bar and thick, honey-hued antique
wood top. cessed through a sitting room off the foyer. The
master bedroom has beautiful gray-toned hard-
The counter beneath the sunny south windows is wood floor and a large bay with a soothing river
extra wide and houses an oversize double farmer’s view. Here would be an ideal place for a couple of
sink and dishwasher. A second sink; double-door comfy chairs or a window seat; pillows, of course.
pantry; and convenient kitchen work center com- Then, just add a book, an iced tea – and your choice
plete the room. This wing also houses a powder of daydreams.

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Here you’’ll have the luxury of two The festive Mexican tile on the
bathrooms, connected by an over- stairs continues into the an airy,
size shower with two separate shower light-filled second floor loft, which
heads and controls, significantly re- includes a compact work station be-
ducing the morning hurry-up stress. neath the west window, with double
Her bath includes a WC with bidet doors to close it off for privacy. An en
and a divine walk-in closet with full suite guest bedroom completes the
wall mirror, drawers and custom second floor.
storage for (lots of) shoes, handbags
and more. His bath includes a walk- The separate guest cottage on the
in closet. This wing also contains the south side of the property opens to
stairs, and a separate guest suite with the loggia and faces the lovely vine-
north and east views. garlanded garage across a pavered
court, which, when not in use for

VITAL STATISTICS
730 EGRET POINT

Neighborhood: Riomar Bay
Construction: Concrete block with stucco

Lot size: 342 feet by 136 feet
River frontage: 340 linear feet
Home size: 5,300 square feet under air; 8,076 square feet under roof

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 5.5
Additional features: Dock with three boat lifts, power and water; access
to Intracoastal Waterway; attached 3-bay garage; central vac; wrap-
around porches; pool/spa; tile roof; guest house; ceiling fans; white Ro-
man shades, plantation shutters; decorative storm shutters
Listing agency: Premier Estate Properties
Listing agent: Cindy O’Dare, 772-713-5899
Listing price: $2,895,000

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parking, would be great for shooting hoops. The ing, this home will serve you well. It is mere min-
guest house contains a sitting room/living room/ utes from Vero’s charming island village as well as
studio (artists, take note), with natural light pour- Riomar Country Club and Quail Valley River Club.
ing in, river views via double French doors on the Also nearby on the island are the highly respected
north and west sides; wet bar; bedroom and bath; Vero Beach Museum of Art; Riverside Theatre (Eq-
and easy access to the pool. uity); and the walking trails, tennis courts and ra-
quetball courts of Riverside Park. 
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Grand Harbor taps Treasure Coast Sotheby’s to sell new homes

BY STEVEN M. THOMAS A model home in The Reserve. World’s Luxury Real Estate company
Staff Writer made our decision easier. We are in-
vesting and building in anticipation
Grand Harbor developer GH Vero of a record result for the 2018-19 sea-
Beach Development LLC is launching son!”
a new effort to “increase awareness of
Grand Harbor near and far.” To that The Thorpes say their approach
end, the company is ramping up its will center on selling Grand Harbor’s
building program in three neighbor- country club lifestyle, as opposed to
hoods within the sprawling country simply marketing the houses based
club community on Indian River Bou- on their features and value.
levard, and has hired island real estate
brokerage Treasure Coast Sotheby’s to CONTINUED ON PAGE 70
market and sell the new homes.
Street, the developer is offering beau-
“The developer told us that when we tifully designed and finished “transi-
sell one, they will start two,” says So- tional” homes, with many modernist
theby’s co-owner and broker Michael features, that range in size from 2,690
Thorpe. “There are about a dozen new square feet of air-conditioned space
homes under construction and they with 3,775 under roof, to 3,560 under
just pulled 10 new building permits.” air with 5,250 under roof.

New homes in three distinct ar- Base prices for these golf-course
chitectural styles priced from about homes range from $825,000 to $919,000.
$450,000 to $2.5 million are going up Four builder inventory homes with op-
in The Falls, The Reserve and Laguna tions such as swimming pools are cur-
Village. rently listed on the MLS at prices from
$924,547 to $1,079,000.
The Laguna village offerings are the
most dramatic – big modernist homes Fifty-nine homes are planned in
between 4,000 and 5,000 square feet, the first phase of The Reserve, which
most with direct river frontage. There is bordered to the north by hundreds
will be 23 homes in the community, of additional buildable acres that be-
with 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms and between long to the developer.
3 ½ and 5 ½ bathrooms. With glass
rear walls overlooking the Indian Riv- The Falls, which is laid out between
Indian River Boulevard and U. S. 1,
will have 64 homes at buildout and is

Grand Harbor’s main clubhouse, with the Indian River Lagoon in the background

er and a full suite of luxury features about two-thirds complete. The hous-
and finishes, the homes fill a gap in es, which have a bright Florida Cot-
the riverfront luxury market. tage look, come with courtyards and
small pools and have 2 or 3 bedrooms
“There are no new, direct riverfront and 2 ½ baths. A number of houses
communities on the island,” says So- are under construction in the neigh-
theby’s co-owner Kim Thorpe. “If you borhood and builder inventory homes
want to build a new riverfront home are offered from $426,500 to $615,000.
on the island, you have to tear some-
thing down.” Sotheby’s new sales office is in The
Falls. Joe Colasuonno, president of
The developer’s website shows list GH Vero Beach Development LLC,
prices for three Laguna Village mod- says his company chose Sotheby’s to
els that range from $1.78 million to broker its new homes because “we
$2.49 million, though Thorpe says wanted a fresh approach that match-
those prices may be adjusted. es our plan to increase awareness of
Grand Harbor near and far. The So-
In The Reserve, located at the end In- theby’s brand and resources as the
dian River Boulevard, where it makes
a 90-degree bend and becomes 53rd

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Sept. 21 to Sept. 27

The barrier island real estate market was unusually quiet the final week of September, with just 5
transactions reported.

The top sale of the week was of a home in Surfside Estates on Vero’s South Beach. The residence at
1995 Surfside Terrace was placed on the market June 19 with an asking price of $699,900. The price was
subsequently reduced to $675,000. The sale closed on Sept. 27 for $649,000.

The seller of the home was represented in the transaction by Shane Reynolds of Treasure Coast Sotheby’s.
The purchaser was represented by Karen Smith of Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$649,000

SURFSIDE ESTATES 1995 SURFSIDE TERRACE 6/19/2018 $699,900 $675,000 9/27/2018 $190,000
$200,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT $200,000
$265,000
ROBLES DEL MAR 5601 HIGHWAY A1A, #N104 4/30/2018 $249,000 $239,000 9/26/2018

ROYALE RIVIERA 935 E CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, #506 5/15/2018 $210,000 $205,000 9/24/2018

HARBOUR SIDE II 1821 MOORINGLINE DRIVE, #2-H 7/26/2017 $249,000 $229,000 9/24/2018

ROBLES DEL MAR 5601 HIGHWAY A1A, #S111 7/30/2018 $300,000 $300,000 9/24/2018

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Robles Del Mar, Address: 5601 Highway A1A, #N104 Subdivision: Royale Riviera, Address: 935 E Causeway Boulevard, #506

Listing Date: 4/30/2018 Listing Date: 5/15/2018
Original Price: $249,000 Original Price: $210,000
Recent Price: $239,000 Recent Price: $205,000
Sold: 9/26/2018 Sold: 9/24/2018
Selling Price: $190,000 Selling Price: $200,000
Listing Agent: Melissa Sprunger & Listing Agent: Lynn O’Malley
Amy Bissonnette
Selling Agent: Selling Agent: Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.
Atlantic Shores Realty Exec’s
Maria Castellon
Jon Carroll
Coldwell Banker Paradise
RE/MAX Classic

Subdivision: Harbour Side Ii, Address: 1821 Mooringline Drive, #2-H Subdivision: Robles Del Mar, Address: 5601 Highway A1A, #S111

Listing Date: 7/26/2017 Listing Date: 7/30/2018
Original Price: $249,000 Original Price: $300,000
Recent Price: $229,000 Recent Price: $300,000
Sold: 9/24/2018 Sold: 9/24/2018
Selling Price: $200,000 Selling Price: $265,000
Listing Agent: Terri McConnell Listing Agent: Lorry Gartner

Selling Agent: The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Selling Agent: Weichert, Realtors Hallmark

Troy Westover Lorry Gartner

Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc. Weichert, Realtors Hallmark

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An aerial of The Reserve with new homes in the background. AERIAL PHOTOS BY BRUCE CADY Laguna Village: (clockwise from top) A new home under construction, and renderings of a finished home and interior.

The Falls: The St. Lucia
model exterior and interior.

“Grand Harbor offers so much – chael Thorpe. “Those amenities are agents is working with a prospective ful recently redecorated facilities.
two golf courses, 10 tennis courts, our superpower when it comes to buyer interested in the Grand Harbor We are discussing with the developer
two beautiful clubhouses with res- selling homes here.” lifestyle, the club will offer a round of the possibility of providing compli-
taurants, including a beach club, a golf, a tennis match, lunch or dinner mentary overnight stays in one of the
deep-water harbor on the river and “We are coordinating closely with at the main Clubhouse or Beach Club, models [for prospective buyers].”
a full slate of social events,” says Mi- the club to market the community,” and, of course, tours of their beauti-
says Kim Thorpe. “When one of our The Thorpes say Sotheby’s world-

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wide network of brokerages and auc- kicking in with additional advertis- hundreds of single-family homes, known for its lush landscaping and
tion houses will serve as feeder network ing,” says Mike Thorpe. townhomes and condominiums, in- abundant wildlife. Much of the adja-
to bring in buyers from the Northeast, cluding many waterfront and golf- cent acreage to the north and south
South Florida and other regions. “They are very excited that we have course properties, in more than two along the Indian River Lagoon is
been chosen to represent Grand Har- dozen named neighborhoods. Be- conservation land that has been pre-
“Our company will market Grand bor,” says Kim Thorpe. sides its wide range of sporting and served by the Indian River Land Trust
Harbor nationally and internation- social amenities, the community is and will never be developed. 
ally, and corporate Sotheby’s will be Grand Harbor was founded in 1988,
according to its website. It includes