Michael Saunders & Company Associates Control Record Sale On Longboat Key

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SARASOTA, Fla. – (Aug. 27, 2008) – This year’s highest re-sale of a Gulf-front home site on Longboat Key took place yesterday, August 26, it was announced today by Michael Saunders & Company – whose associates controlled both sides of the multi-million-dollar transaction.Michael Saunders & Company associates sold this Gulf-front home site in Longboat Key for a record price on Aug. 26.Listed by Michael Moulton and Annette Rogers, veteran top producing team from the company’s Longboat Key South office, the home site was sold by Linda Driggs, a veteran top producer from the firm’s Main Street office.The magnificent waterfront estate property is comprised of 1.42 acres with 425’ of unobstructed Gulf frontage with all entitlements in place to build a large home – of up to 11,200 square feet – along with a gulf-front pool.The property, located at 3515 Gulf of Mexico Drive – on the southern Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key – sold for $2,850,000.About Michael Saunders & Company:Now in its fourth decade of service to Southwest Florida, Michael Saunders & Company has grown from a single small office into a network of 16 full-service offices – with more than 500 professionally trained associates and 200 staff members. Powerful world-wide affiliations – including Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio, Christie’s Great Estates, the European Real Estate Network (EREN) and Mayfair International Realty extend the company’s message to qualified buyers globally, ensuring the broadest possible exposure for our properties.Michael Saunders & Company is ranked as the 75th largest brokerage in the nation in the 2008 Power Broker Report compiled by RIS Media; and is included among the 35 most influential Realtors in luxury real estate in the United States.Customers of Michael Saunders & Company are assured of a comprehensive array of real estate services that will address every need and exceed all expectations. These services include commercial sales and leasing through the company’s Commercial Division, along with mortgage loan origination and full title and closing services. MSC Mortgage provides a full array of mortgage products through its partner, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; while the expert team at MSC Title includes title examiners, processors, and closers dedicated to building on the reputation of Michael Saunders & Company for unequalled service and solutions. Backed by the underwriting strength of First American Title and Chicago title, MSC Title provides peace of mind by assuring that a buyer’s new property is free of liens and title defects. The award-winning MSC Relocation Division provides corporations with a wide range of relocation services to smooth the transition and assure immediate employee productivity in the new environment. MSC International offers buyers from around the globe the tools and instructive resources they need to make informed decisions and successful cross-border transactions.At Michael Saunders & Company, ours is a company-wide commitment to enrich the lives and culture of the communities we serve. Each year, the company makes significant contributions to more than 75 charitable, educational and cultural institutions throughout the region. These include Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota, Junior Achievement, Child Protection Center, The Dyslexia Foundation, Florida Studio Theater, Mote Marine Laboratory, Westcoast Black Theater Troupe, Manatee County Schools Foundation, Manatee Community College, University of South Florida Foundation, Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Community Foundation of Sarasota.For more information about Michael Saunders & Company, please call 1-888-552-5228 or visit us on the Web at www.MichaelSaunders.com.