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Following Hurricane Ian, Tony Lapi faced a dilemma. He could either rebuild the resort in the same footprint as the 22 Beachview Cottages that were destroyed on Sanibel Island or move it farther back from the beach and construct something more resilient.
Lapi chose the latter path, which was why he also chose to rebrand the property, because there won’t be cottages anymore. When Stevens Construction finishes building, with a February 2026 delivery goal, the estimated $14 million project will be renamed White Pelican Villas.
“1979 was when we purchased it,” Lapi said of the property at 3325 W. Gulf Drive. “And it’s been a great performer. Because it was the way Sanibel used to be.”
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