More Luxury Condos At Indian Rocks Beach.

Make room for more luxury condos at Indian Rocks Beach. A prominent real estate developer and philanthropist, is making headlines with his latest venture. Dr. Kiren Patel recently obtained a demolition permit to demolish the Gulf Towers Resort in Indian Rocks Beach to pave the way for a luxurious boutique condo development. The entity linked to Patel has owned the 45-key resort since 2005, and the costs of the demolition are estimated to be around $150,000.

Patel made his fortune in the healthcare industry, selling WellCare Health Plans Inc. for $200 million in 2002 and making two $1 billion-plus exits from other healthcare companies. He is a prolific real estate developer and philanthropist, known for his luxurious condo projects in the Tampa Bay area.

The proposed boutique condo project on his Gulf-front property will consist of eight exclusive units. Patel is anxious about the real estate market and hopes to see the condos go vertical in the third quarter. However, he also wants to ensure that they are 50% presold before breaking ground. He believes that buyers who are not dependent on bank debt may be interested in the exclusive product.

Patel's team is still conceptualizing the building with an architect, and he is not ready to hire a listing agent to market the condos for sale. He said that he is open to owning one of the condos himself, as he already owns a condo in Bella Capri, a 23-unit project he developed on the gulf in 2009. His other condo projects in the area include Da Vinci in Indian Rocks Beach and Ocean 12 in North Redington Beach. Dr. Patel's new venture has generated considerable buzz in the real estate market, and it will be interesting to see how the project develops in the coming months. TBBJ

Top 10 Indian Shores Beach Sunrise And Sunset Pics. Sometimes I just can't help it. Unlike most who live near the beach, I'm on it every day. LOL. I force a bike ride or paddle visit daily. Don't want to waste the gift of Indian Shores and Indian Rocks Beach. All beach lovers agree, even rainy,  cold days on the beach are great, great days. Sometimes you just have to stop and take a pic. Sunsets are amazing, aren't they? Love the morning too with sunrise behind us as it fires up the clouds. Enjoy ; ) even though no photo does the real Beach Sunrise And Sunset  thing  justice.  Here ya go with my Top 10 from the last few months.