As Southwest Florida continues to grow, the town of Ave Maria paves the way as the number-one selling new home community with over 250 new home sales in 2018. The master planned community, located in eastern Collier County, is developed by Barron Collier Companies and features a mix of single-family home builders including CC Homes, Del Webb and Pulte Homes. Ave Maria has been named the fastest-selling new home community in both Collier and Lee counties for the past four consecutive years and has attracted new home buyers looking for affordable, quality homes along with an active, sustaining lifestyle. “We believe that our residents are looking for both their dream home and their dream lifestyle,” states Andrea McLendon, marketing director for Barron Collier Companies, the developer of Ave Maria. “Home ownership today is not just about four walls, it includes your daily conveniences such as grocery store, farmer market, coffee shop and fitness activities. Ave Maria has all of these along with on-site schools, resident clubs and activities, and small-town friendliness.” Coming up in January, Ave Maria will be the host to several free events that are open to the public. Trolley tours, farmer markets, live music Thursdays, and the annual Sunshine State Steak-Cook Off will all be hosted in the Ave Maria Town Center this month. More information can be found online at www.avemaria.com. About Ave Maria & directions Ave Maria has been named 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 Community of the Year, the Top Selling Single-Family Home Community in Southwest Florida for five consecutive years, a Top 35 Master Planned Community in the United States and its active adult community, Del Webb Naples, has been named a Top 20 Places to Retire. Located in southwest Florida, minutes from the beaches and cultural attractions of Naples, Ave Maria is a self-sustaining town including highly-rated schools, shopping and dining, employment opportunities, parks and recreation, and more. At its build out, the town will include up to 11,000 residences, and 1.7 million square feet of retail, office, and business park uses in its 4,000 acres. Ave Maria is located at the intersection of Oil Well and Camp Keais Roads in Eastern Collier County. The main entrance, on Oil Well just west of Camp Keais, leads to the Town Center. Take I-75, exit 111, follow the signs east to Ave Maria, approximately 20 minutes. For more information, please visit www.avemaria.com or call 239-352-3903.