Schimberg Group
Architecture & Interior Design
1421 5th Street, Unit D
Sarasota, FL 34236
Marina Bay Condominium Buildings Get a Makeover
By Barron Schimberg, AIA
How a building looks from the outside matters more than ever. Many future owners of Florida homes and condominiums start looking for potential properties online, and a strong visual first-impression can really catch their eye. However, if the exterior of the building looks dated, buyers might conclude that units within the building have not been kept up to date.
That’s why we are proud of the modernization project The Schimberg Group recently coordinated in collaboration with residents of The Marina Bay luxury condominium complex on Longboat Key. In addition to updating the exteriors of the buildings, we modernized the entryways, lobbies and landings.
A 12 x 24 modern porcelain tile replaced pink marble flooring. Walls connecting lobbies were finished with a contemporary Porcelanosa wall tile. Old, inefficient light fixtures were updated with new, energy-efficient, modern-looking sconces and pendants.
While improving the ambience for current residents, the upgrades give visitors a first-class, first impression of the property. For residents that put their units on the market, the aesthetic enhancements to the building’s exterior provide real-estate buyer’s visual interest when exploring their options online.
The upgrade project started in January of 2009 with the development of our 360-degree master plan. During the first stage of this process, we gathered input and ideas from board members and homeowners of the 60 units in the complex.
Then, we consulted with contractors, subcontractors, and other building-renovation experts to propose a holistic, cost-effective plan for making improvements over time as their budget allows. Now, residents are confident that additional upgrades made each year will contribute to a more harmonious end result.
Due to so many people involved in the final outcome, this condo-complex modernization project required dozens of meetings to discuss hundreds of different ideas and opinions. The communications challenges were far more complicated than a typical commercial or residential job. However, everyone involved learned from the process, and we are all proud of the results.
According to a local real estate agent, a new recent buyer of one of the units “would never have bought in Marina Bay if they had not been upgraded…the lobbies and entries are spectacular.”
The Marina Bay residents should be commended for caring so much about preserving the appearance of their property and the appeal of Sarasota as a great place to live.
If your homeowners association would like to learn more about how Schimberg Group could achieve similar results for your complex, contact us at: info@theschim.com or give me a call at 941-894-6888.
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