Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Brian Wood closes notable sale

SARASOTA, Fla. - April 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Brian Wood of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty represented both the seller and buyer in the sale of a custom home in The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch which closed on March 28 for $1,550,000. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is the exclusive sales and marketing representative for the development.

The home, located at 9399 Swaying Branch Rd., is situated on a wooded 3.27-acre homesite and has approximately 5,700 square feet with four bedrooms, four and one-half baths, study, bonus room, exercise room, and theater.

According to Wood, the buyers searched gated communities from Palmetto to Sarasota and chose The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch for its forested estate home sites and the community’s “no-repeat” rule, which ensures a different architectural composition for each home. “In addition, they were attracted to the close proximity to shopping, beaches and boating access that this location offers,” Wood said, “as well as low traffic congestion compared to other areas.”

Three homes are currently under construction in the community, with two in groundbreaking stages. Approved builder Emerald Homes announced plans to break ground on a new model and two other homes within the next month. Of the community’s 54 original homesites, 21 are available. Six custom approved home builders in The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch include Todd Johnston Homes, John Neal Homes, Emerald Homes, John Cannon Homes, Arthur Rutenberg Homes and Anchor Builders.

“Sales have been strong for home sites over the past year,” Wood said, “and new home construction is following.”

Wood is an accomplished Realtor and 20-year Sarasota resident specializing in luxury custom home construction and developer representation. For more information, visit http://www.theforestathihatranch.com/.

About Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

Premier Sotheby's International Realty (http://www.sothebysrealty.com/) is the leading luxury real estate brokerage in the markets it serves, providing exceptional service, in-depth knowledge and value to its customers. Led by real estate veteran Judy Green and headquartered in Naples, the firm has more than 700 employees and 22 offices strategically located in Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Sanibel, Captiva, Clearwater, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Longboat Key, Venice, South Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is a division of The Lutgert Companies, which has operated in Southwest Florida since 1964. The Lutgert Companies also own Lutgert Title, Lutgert Insurance and Premier Commercial, as well as Linville Ridge, a private residential community owned and developed by the company near Blowing Rock, North Carolina. An affiliate of the Sotheby's International Realty^® brand, which currently has more than 14,500 sales associates throughout 750 offices in 52 countries worldwide, Premier Sotheby's International Realty also benefits from an association with the storied Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.premiersothebysrealty.com.