Introducingthe newBiminiSquare in Cape Coral
ByAndreaStetson
Therearepeoplemoving to Southwest Floridawho want to rent forawhile astheytaketheirtimeseekingtheir dreamhome.Therearethosethathave lived here incondos for years,butarenowtiredof theHOA feesandtheinteriormaintenance. Somepeoplehave soldtheirhomes,choosing tomove furtherinland to avoidthe worries
Aoffuturehurricanes.Thenthereare the local workersthat wouldlove a luxuryplace, but can’tafford to buy. Thoseare thepeoplenow movingintothe newBiminiSquare in Cape Coral.
The five story, communityincludes 198studio,one,twoandthree bedroom apartmentsinan array oflayouts.Somehave dens.Theyallhave balconiesor terraces. Some overlookthe water, whileothershave
courtyardviews.There’saninfinityedge rooftoppool,club rooms,a fitnesscenter, sauna,dogparkanddog washing room, coveredparkingand access to boatslips.
LarryandMatt Nygard,a fatherandson teambasedin NorthDakotawhohave been buildingprojectsintheupperMidwestsince 1987, cameupwiththisconceptofluxury livingwithoutbuying.
“We vacation a lotinNaples.I raninto
somebodyfrom FargothatlivesinCape Coralandthey toldmeCapeCoralneeds apartmentsbuildings,” saidLarry Nygard PresidentofCrownDevelopment. “This was 6-7 yearsago. We startedinvestigatingthe marketandhe wasright.”
The apartmentcomplexjusthadit’sgrand openingand Nygardsays the timing isperfect
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Manyoftheapartmentseither overlooka courtyardofthewater. PHOTOS BY ANDREA STETSON
forBiminiSquare.
“Ithinkthereisalotofopportunity for populationgrowth,”hecontinued
Rent rangesfrom $1,600 to the$5,000s a monthandincludeinternet.Leasescanbeas shortassevenmonthsgivingpeopleachance to tryitout,butnotbe lockedin foralong time.
Nygard wantedBimini Square to lookat feellikeanupscale condocommunity.
“Everythingisupgraded, hesaidashe pointed to the appliances,vinylflooringand dimminglightsand fans. “Our thought was, if you were going to buyacondo, what would you want.Allof today’smodern requests you are going to findhere.That was reallyour strategy.Let’sgivethemsomethingtheywill reallylike. We expectpeoplewilllive here longer.Theywillsettleinhere andstay. It is built with amenitiesgalore.”
The apartmentsarenotonlya varietyof sizes,andtheyhave alarge varietyoflayouts.
“Theyarenotcookiecutter,” Nygard stressed.
BiminiSquareis acrossthestreetfrom amarinaandfromBimini Basin Seafood & CocktailsandHouseofOmelets.It isnext door to LeeHealth’snewtwo-storyhealth care facilityandoutpatientclinic.There is asixstoryparkinggarage thatholdsmore than500 vehicles.Thepool terrace ison the seventhlevelon topofthegarage giving sweepingviews ofthe water andsurrounding community.
NygardsaidBimini Square ispopular with everyonefromseniorcitizens, to young professionals to growing families.
“Themarket that we arelooking to getinto issomeonealready inacondoandtheyare looking to simplify,butstill wantupscale,” Nygarddescribed. “Someofthecondoshave
agedand itis difficult foranassociation to keepitupgraded to themodernconveniences. I wouldsaythelargestmajorityofpeople areexitingacondo forthislifestyle.It is also agreatplace forpeople new to thearea.It is a greatplace to try before youbuy. We have leasesfrom7months to14 monthsso you arenevermakingthatlong termpermanent commitment.”
Itisalsoaplace for workerslooking for luxury withoutspending toomuch.A550 square footstudioontheground floor costsas littleas $1,500amonth.
Residentslove the rooftoppooland terrace wheretheycanenjoytheoutdoorkitchen, firepitandloungingareas.Theyenjoy the courtyardwithitsbocceballandsitting areas. Mostsaytheyusethe fitness centerand the dogpark.
“Itislikeliving ina resort,” saidRalph
Dinapoliwho wasoneofthe first residents to move in.
Dinapolisays helikeshave a designated parkingspot in thegaragewithcharger access forhis Tesla,andadogpark forhispet.
“It overlooksthe water,” hesaiddescribing his two bedroom apartment.“My refrigerator makes regulariceandchunksofice for cocktails.”
Healsolikesthe flexibility.
“Youdon’tknowwhatthenext yearbrings, hesaid.“Icouldsign foranother yearorpack upandleave.Itmakesfuturetransitions very easy.”
Dinapolimoved to BiminiSquarefrom a houseonthe waterinCapeCoral.
“Every hurricanethatcame,Ihad to worry, hesaid abouthishouse.“Ineverhadan apartmentin my life.Ididn’t wantacondo. I didn’t wanttheHOA.Inacondo youstill own
itsoifsomeoneaboveyouhasaleak,youhave to fix yourplace.Here,ifsomethingbreaks, they fix it.Here, everythingissuchaneasy life.Iamjusttrying to make my lifeeasyand thisplace is helpingmedothat.Ipay$2,700 a monthandIdon’thave a worryinthe world.”
AnthonyChurlinmoved to BiminiSquare fromanotherrentalcommunityinCapeCoral. “Therearealotofamenitieshereanditisin theheartofdowntown,” hebegan.“Iusethe spaandthegymandIamlooking forward to the rooftoppool.Itis awesome upthere.”
Joey SabellahaslivedinCapeCoralallhis life,andjustchoseBiminiSquareashisnew home.
“IchoseBiminiSquarebecauseofthe luxury aboutit, Sabellasaid. “ThethingIlike is my cars arealwaysintheparkinggarageso theyneverseethesunandthe apartmentis reallyhighqualityandItheviews aregreat as well.It feelslikea condo.”
