by starfish on September 26, 2007
Vero Beach Real Estate got some good news from the local Realtors Association of Indian River County, which reported a 16.9% increase in home sales for August from the previous year.
“It’s a little glimpse of glory,” said Karen Hall, association president. “I am encouraged by these figures. … I think we are headed in the right direction.”
Hall said the increase was likely driven by sellers lowering their prices, and says that “Sellers are becoming more realistic about their prices”. “They are realizing that they may not be seeing the big bucks that some people were making in the past.”
It was the first positive sales growth reported since the Realtors association began reporting its figures in July 2006.
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by starfish on September 18, 2007
Vero Beach, Florida will be one of five locations in the state for a new organic grocery store.
Publix GreenWise Markets is an organic grocery catering to a growing segment of health-conscious consumers. Publix has chosen Vero Beach as one of five areas statewide to launch its organic grocery.
The first Publix GreenWise Markets will open on Sept. 27 in Palm Beach Gardens.
Publix GreenWise Markets will open locations in Boca Raton, Vero Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tampa and Coral Springs.
“We’re always looking for areas of opportunity to serve our customers,” Brous said. “We look in areas where customers have a high shopping index … but we don’t go into a lot of details because of the competition.”
Publix will convert its current 37,000-square-foot Miracle Mile store at 526 21st St. after the company opens its larger store just across the street at a former Winn-Dixie.
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