Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Bayside 3 bedroom Price Reduction


2233 has reduced the asking price to $2.575M. This renovated 3 bedroom in bayside with 2858 sf is now the best priced 3 bedroom in Bayside by $225k. Similar units have just closed at almost $1,000/sf. This offering is asking $900/sf....It may very well be the last unit in Bayside to sell under $1,000/sf....Please contact us if you would like further details or to schedule a private viewing.

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Pet Policy

Property owners may bring their dogs weighing 20 lbs or less to the Sunset/Tiki Bar and Beach Bar and the outdoor seating at La Trattoria and the Island Market. It is the responsibility of each owner to pick up after their dog. All dogs, regardless of size, must be leashed at all times except when in the Dog park.

Friday, May 19, 2006

5/17/06 Club Town Meeting

here are some quick points/thoughts from Wednesday's "Club Town Meeting"

*Member Survey
-The survey had 400 responses which was said to be a strong statistical showing for such exercises.
-The Golf, Tennis & Porto Cervo scored the highest satisfaction
-The Beach Club, Spa and Hotel scored the lowest satisfaction
-The new Club manager will be evaluated on the next survey's progress
*New website
-Launch Fall '07 http://www.fisherislandclub.com/
-will have up to date events & announcements
-secure private section available for members
-ability to look up member charges for each account online
*Master Plan
-Outlined several activity/outlet specific consultants being utilized
-plans are moving forward to address needs/renovations
-members will have opportunity to review and vote on renovations (most likely Fall '07)
*Renovation Ideas
-Beach Club
*New Octagon shaped 3 tiered structure
* Indoor & Outdoor seating
*Breakfast, lunch & dinner with seafood theme in evening
*Improve routing access for beach & Beach Club
*Add new lounge chairs, cushions & umbrellas
*Increase beach space & capacity to 300 chairs
-Spa
*Lower level in dire need for renovation
*need to decide to renovate or rebuild
-Hotel
*16 club owned suites to be fully renovated
*resident owned units to be individually reviewed for quality level which must be attained
*Possible relocation of registration office to catering
*use existing registration office as a business center
-Golf
*Look into new passpalum fairways, rough & tee boxes
*look into switching cart paths >> pavers
-Tennis
*look into underground hydro grid irrigation system
*purchase hydro lift to change lights
-Golf Grill
*add plasma tv's to make a sports bar feel
*open lunch & dinner
-Trattoria
*Expand kitchen & seating
*make pizza delivery available
-Porto Cervo
*Renovate kitchen
*renovate chairs
-island Market
*Transfer to a Whole Foods/Epicure feel
*Add lavish Salad bar
*improved shelving & display
*Add area for pre-made dinner entrees & take out

The Q&A session primarily focused on ongoing security concerns.

Overall this was the most positive and focused meeting to date. The Club board seems to making large strides in a responsible and methodical way towards improving our club to the expected standards.

I look forward to seeing their proposals in the fall.