Venice relocating near Venice Bypass

BUYER: Fit Fore Golf Inc. (principal: Jason Fitchett), Nokomis
SELLER: Joe Collins
PROPERTY: 1564 and 1590 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
PRICE: $1.1 million
PREVIOUS PRICE: $2 million, November 2010
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Icard Merrill Cullis Timm Furen & Ginsburg PA, Sarasota

PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Melanie and Jason Fitchett, the co-owners of Affordable Golf Cars of Venice Inc. purchased the 8,830-square-foot former Golden Imports retail building and a 1,200-square-foot secondary building for $1.1 million.

The price equated to $110 per square foot. That figure is lower than the two-year average price per square foot for retail space ($146) in the Tampa Bay area, according to the CoStar Group.