Developer raises offer for county building to $25M, sale negotiations underway

As leading bidder bumps offer, Sarasota County Commissioners allow administrator to continue negotiating sale of admin building

FILE: Sarasota County's current administration building at 1660 Ringling Blvd. needs about $32 million in upgrades.
FILE: Sarasota County's current administration building at 1660 Ringling Blvd. needs about $32 million in upgrades.
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SARASOTA — Sarasota County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 28, to allow County Administrator Jonathan Lewis to continue negotiating the sale of its administrative building with east Manatee County developer Benderson Development Co.

 

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