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Sarasota Accolades

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with True Sarasota Real Estate

Sarasota Accolades

In October of 2009,  Sarasota was named the “#1 Place to Buy Real Estate in the United States” by the real estate experts on the Today Show.
 
In June 2010, the International Property Journal reported that GlobalEdge.co.UK has ranked Sarasota real estate as the Number One as the best investment and place to purchase real estate in the Western World. 
 
Sarasota is unique in so many ways. We are well known as a beach community, boasting one of the top beaches in the world, ranked #2 in America by Dr. Beach last year. Sarasota offers stunning gulf and sunset vistas, and an active water sports culture. Kayaking and canoeing are a popular pastime. We have many launch sites and an entire network of inland waterways, canals and mangrove swamps to navigate; not to mention the Bay itself which is calm enough for kayaking.
 
But we are far beyond a beach town. Sarasota offers a range of lifestyle to suit anyone, from Siesta Key Village “Jimmy Buffett” style tiki bar/restaurants and Five Star dining. We have boast our own theater, opera, symphony and ballet, yet we are still a small city. We have a thriving arts culture, with full blown artists communities scattered throughout the county. Sarasota always has something going on, from the Chalk Festival, Farmers Markets and outdoor art exhibits, to the Porsche or Ferrari show! We have marinas, botanical gardens, and a kitschy and eclectic Main Street which has resisted commercialism and offers great privately owned restaurants, stores and galleries.
 
St. Armand’s Circle and Lido Key offer high end boutique shopping and dining, and a great opportunity for people watching! Lido Key Beach is home of the yearly Grand Prix Speedboat Races, where competitors from all over the world converge on Sarasota for a week long event.