First Street Village Gains Unanimous Approval

 Major Grocery Store Secured for Mixed-Use Development

(FORT MYERS, FL) Excitement builds as Cameratta Properties’ (www.cameratta.com) latest project, First Street Village, received unanimous support from the Fort Myers City Council.  The mixed-use development will bring 348 residential units, 38,000 square feet of office space and 98,000 square feet of retail space including a major grocery store to downtown Fort Myers.

It was a full house at Fort Myers City Council chambers Monday, October 21. Business owners, bankers, local leaders, long-time community members, builders and families all awaiting the decision that would help shape the future course of downtown development. The mixed-use development, First Street Village, has been called been called, “arguably the most important and exciting development,” by various local news outlets.

“The key to a vibrant downtown is to have people want to live, work and play downtown,” said Cameratta Properties CEO, Joseph Cameratta.  “This development, especially with a major grocery store, will set some big things in motion for downtown Fort Myers.”  According to area realtors several large downtown development projects are pending on the approval and progress of First Street Village.

Situated on 12.5 acres, First Street Village will be located on West First Street in the Historic Edison-Ford District.  The new development will occupy the former Edison-Ford shopping center space.  Cameratta Properties plans to break ground on First Street Village, Spring, 2006.

Cameratta Properties is currently developing High Point Place (www.highpointplace.com), luxury riverfront condominiums in the historic district of Fort Myers.  High Point Place is sold-out and under construction.

Cameratta Properties, and its founder, Joseph Cameratta, have developed real estate for more than 25 years.  With offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Fort Myers, Florida, Cameratta Properties specializes in the acquisition, development, and construction of residential and commercial real estate.  Cameratta Properties’ projects include large master-planned communities, high rise condominiums, commercial retail and office development, mixed-use developments and golf course communities.  Cameratta Properties, and its founder, Joseph Cameratta, have been awarded twenty People’s Choice Beautification Awards for the beauty and style of their residential developments and the enhancement of business property reflecting pride in ownership in the community.