2006
- More than 400 owners, realtors and guests celebrate the opening of the Grande
Vista Level, which stands 63 feet above the harbor. Legendary, Inc., sponsors
Outlook 06, a forum on the trends and future of the Emerald Coast tourism
and property market. Speakers included nationally recognized real estate experts,
Barbara Corcoran and Diane Durkin.
2005 - Emerald Grande
becomes the most successful fractional resort ever launched with the highest sales
volume on record. Emerald Grande breaks ground and the growth of HarborWalk Village
continues. Legendary Marina grows to four locations with its new opening in Panama
City, and is ranked in the top 100 of 2005 by Boating Industry Magazine. Jet Ultra
Lounge opens with a record-breaking New Years Eve celebration.
2004 - Legendary
Marina expands and marine artist Wyland adds to Whaling Wall 88, making it the
World's Largest Mural. Legendary Marine grows to be the market leader for boat
sales and service with operations in Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Gulf Shores,
Alabama.
2003 - Destin Commons
opens. This lifestyle retail shopping center becomes the place to shop, dine and
a great source of civic pride. Legendary begins operations in the retail sector,
including Distinctively Destin, Nautical Treasures and Crab Island Convenience.
2002 - Legendary Marina
is selected by international marine artist Wyland, to paint Whaling Wall 88 for
his worldwide arts in education campaign. Legendary Marine continues to expand
beyond Destin to Gulf Shores, Alabama.
2001 - Legendary Marine
opens in Destin to include sales and service operations of premier boat brands
such as Chaparral, Pursuit, Luhrs and Formula.
2000- Legendary
expands its restaurant operations to include Rutherford's 465 and Tony's Ristorante.
1999 - Legendary joint ventures Destin Commons with Turnberry Associates, a nationally
recognized shopping center and resort residential developer from Aventura, Florida.
1991-1998 - The Legendary
family of companies continues to grow with acquisitions of property and developments,
including Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club, HarborWalk, Legendary Marina, Harry
T's Boathouse, Legendary Builders, Legendary Realty and Legacy on the Bay Apartments.
The vision for Destin Commons is initiated in 1995.
1995 -1991 - Peter
Bos sells Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort to form Legendary and launches additional
Legendary companies.
1981
- Acquires 100% ownership of Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort and expands
master plan and land acquisition to its current size of more than 2,400 acres.
1979 - Acquires an
interest in Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort and assumes management, planning
and development responsibility to more than double the resort's master plan.
1976 - 1978 - Peter
Bos continues to expand his real estate holdings and development with communities
like Lake Mandarin; L'Atrium; The Plantation in Jacksonville; and The Hyatt Key
West. A custom home building company on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is
also formed.
1975 - Bos & Associates
is formed and later becomes Bos Group, a development and consulting company.
1972 - Peter Bos makes
his first of many visits to Destin while searching for development opportunities
along the North Gulf Coast. On the first visit he inquires about purchasing the
property on which HarborWalk Village will be built. This commences the 34-year
vision for what Peter refers to as 'the singularly most beautiful piece of property
he has ever seen anywhere.
1969 - Peter Bos
begins his real estate career working for a Jacksonville developer on large country
club communities like Inverness in Birmingham Stone Bridge in Memphis Baymeadows
in Jacksonville and condominium and rental apartment communities throughout Florida.
1968 - Peter Bos graduates
from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, moves to Tampa and begins
his career in the Hospitality Industry at Busch Gardens.