Milano Lakes hosting open house and pool party on Saturday

With two additional buildings opening at Milano Lakes, the community will host an open house and pool party Saturday, Oct. 27. Milano Lakes is a new luxury apartment community off Collier Boulevard and The Lord's Way in South Naples.

"We are excited to invite the public to tour our community and sample what is available at Milano Lakes,” said Julie Babcock, property manager at Milano Lakes. “There will be a DJ  on hand with music, and we’ll have light refreshments. In addition, visitors and residents will have the opportunity to win tickets to see Pink in concert.”

Activities will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Milano Lakes clubhouse and pool, the centerpiece of community social life. The clubhouse, a 5,488-square-foot building that reflects the influence of Mediterranean architecture, includes a resort-style swimming pool with pool deck as well as a fitness center. The interior of the clubhouse was created by Design Group West and includes architectural ceiling details, a custom designed entertainment wall and a full size pool table. A children’s playground, covered picnic area and sports courts round out the amenities.

“We are also offering visitors tours of our beautiful furnished models,” Babcock said. “With furnishings in place, it is easy to see how comfortable and convenient the spaces are arranged.”

Residents may 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 1,545 total square feet. Each unit includes 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. Elevators in each building make apartment access convenient.

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 available. Online at www.milanolakes.com.

lMilano 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 Construction is currently building Botanika, a new condominium at Bonita Fairways in Bonita Springs.

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.