Downtown Sarasota mixed-use project to get cafe in 2025, several restaurants

Commercial and residential tenants are starting to move into a new mixed-use development in downtown Sarasota, with more to follow. Those behind the project — Aster & Links on Main Street at Links Avenue — say they hope to invigorate this part of downtown, which lacks the vibrancy and plentiful eating options as the lower end of Main.

“This side of Main Street was not the most energetic side,” says Eric Fenton, vice president of development for Belpointe, which is handling commercial leasing for Aster & Links.