Milano Lakes Apartments moving toward March opening

Construction is on target for an early March opening of the first apartments at Milano Lakes, a new luxury apartment community off Collier Boulevard in South Naples.

"There is a lot of activity onsite now as we prepare the first buildings for opening," said Gary Hains, vice president of FL Star Development, developers of the apartment community. "The interior road and sidewalks are under construction. The entry feature is well underway. And the clubhouse and amenities are going to be completed for our first occupants."

According to Hains, two completed buildings will be available, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom plans. Reservations will begin within a few weeks.

"We expect to announce the opening of reservations for the first buildings within a few weeks," Hains notes. "There is a lot of interest in the type of luxury apartment that we are building. The designs offer all of the conveniences of a single-family home with excellent community amenities, plus Milano Lakes is located in one of the fastest growing areas of Naples."

Located on a 23-acre site, Milano Lakes will include 296 apartment homes in eight buildings when completed, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Within the community, 96 detached garages are being built.

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. Each unit will include 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.

Designed as an active community, Milano Lakes amenities include a 5,488-square-foot clubhouse, which will be the centerpiece of the community. The interior was created by Design Group West and will include architectural ceiling detail upgrades, a custom designed entertainment wall and a resort-style pool deck complete with cabana stripe market umbrellas. A special feature is a built-in banquette seating detail around a full- size 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 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.

For information about Milano Lakes Apartments, email Gary Hains at gary@fl-star.com.