NAPLES, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2025) – London Bay Homes, Southwest Florida’s preeminent luxury homebuilder and developer, won six prestigious Sand Dollar Awards for building excellence, community of the year and advertising. The awards recognized a custom private residence in Quail West, a showcase estate in Old Naples and Mediterra as the 17-time winner for best community. London Bay also won a Sand Dollar Award for a direct-mail piece promoting the emerging coastal village of Saltleaf on Estero Bay, housing The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay.
Presented annually by the Collier Building Industry Association, the Sand Dollar Awards program recognizes the region’s top homebuilders, interior designers, architects and other industry leaders. The awards, judged by industry experts, were announced during the organization’s annual gala.
“We are honored to earn Sand Dollar Awards across our portfolio of new-construction homes and developments,” said Mark Wilson, president and CEO of London Bay Homes, which celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2025. “Being judged No. 1 by our peers makes these awards all the more meaningful. This recognition is a true reflection not only of the incredible lifestyles we are dedicated to creating throughout Southwest Florida, but also of our incredible team members whose passion and talent bring these visions to life.”
London Bay Homes’ 9,815-square-foot residence for private clients in Quail West won Sand Dollar Awards for Product Design of the Year and Best Pool Design in the $9,000,001 to $11 million category. Designed with an emphasis on family, entertaining and outdoor living, the home’s generously scaled rooms and flowing floor plan optimize functionality and livability while imparting comfort. The residence features subtly formal architecture and enhances entertaining with a well-equipped butler’s pantry, a statement-making bar in the family room, a dining room for 10 and a living room with a piano lounge.
Outdoor living is realized in multiple alfresco spaces, overlooking the dramatic two-level saltwater pool and 360-degree raised spa which echo the lines of the architecture while water bowls and spillovers enhance the soundtrack.
London Bay Homes also received Sand Dollar Awards in product design and pool design in the $16,000,001 to $21 million category for its custom showcase estate at 477 3rd Street N. in Old Naples. Inspired by a deep homesite, the professionally designed four-bedroom, six-bath estate features a meandering floor plan and nearly 1,700 square feet of covered outdoor living destinations envisioned as a home resort.
Located a block from Gulf beaches, the residence is currently available for immediate occupancy and features eye-catching contemporary architecture, a novel “chat area” integrated into main living spaces and seamless connections between inside and outside areas. Its full-length mosaic-tile accented pool provides a scenic backdrop throughout the estate’s 5,483 interior square feet and its alfresco spaces.
The estate recently won a Silver Aurora Award for best custom home from the Southeast Building Conference, representing 12 southern states and the eastern Caribbean.
Mediterra continues its long-running streak as Naples’ Community of the Year, winning the honor an unprecedented 17th time. Featuring new homes by London Bay, the community is revered for its unrivaled lifestyle and myriad amenities, including 36 holes of championship golf by Tom Fazio, the 16,000-square-foot private Beach Club on the Gulf, fine and casual dining at the 60,000-square-foot clubhouse, and the Sports Club. Constantly evolving, Mediterra is in the process of building a 30,000-square-foot Sports & Lifestyle Center with expanded fitness opportunities, spa services and alfresco gathering spaces. A restoration and improvement project led by the Fazio team is underway on the two courses.
The Club at Mediterra is a peer-selected Platinum Club of America, among only a handful on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Residents also enjoy a socially engaging and active lifestyle immersed in nature – nearly 1,000 of the community’s 1,700 acres are protected nature preserves, parks, golf and gardens interwoven with miles of walking paths.
London Bay, an award-winning homebuilder and developer, specializes in luxury custom homes and communities in Southwest Florida. Its 35th anniversary milestone reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to exceptional design, enduring craftsmanship, customer service and collaborating with best-in-class industry partners.
London Bay has earned a reputation as a leading name in the luxury homebuilding industry. The company offers a full spectrum of development, homebuilding and design services, including an in-house team of architects, interior designers and renovation specialists.
For more information, visit LondonBay.com or call 239-592-1400.
