Development sets monthly sales record

Ave Maria Development, a fast-growing self-sustaining town in eastern Collier County, posted its strongest new homes sales month ever in April, with 35.

That figure outperforms the previous top month, February 2015, when there were 34 sales, according to a release. Homebuilders in the community include CC Homes, Del Webb and Pulte Homes, the release adds, and prices start in the high 100s.

The town of Ave Maria offers 40 floor plans, with homes that feature lake, preserve, and golf course views. At build out the town is expected to have up to 11,000 residences and 1.7 million square feet of retail, office, and business park space spread on 4,000 acres.