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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 28, 2025
Fort Myers specialty contractor kicks off $22M expansion, renovation

B&I Contractors is doubling its real estate footprint and tripling its manufacturing space.

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    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 28, 2025
City of Tampa breaks ground on $57M Riverwalk expansion

City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the West River BUILD project, which will add another 2 miles to the Tampa Riverwalk along the west bank of the Hillsborough River.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 28, 2025
Investor pays $63M for two Naples apartment communities

The newly christened New York firm bought the properties in the city’s Golden Gate community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 28, 2025
Cyber company to hire 100 in Sarasota over two years

With new investments, Tenex is establishing its world headquarters in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 28, 2025
Sales begin at new gated community in south Sarasota County

Homes at Oakbend Wellen Park start in the mid $500,000s.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 28, 2025
Former US senator, UF president joins area bank board

Ben Sasse remains part of the University of Florida community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 27, 2025
South Sarasota apartment project site sells for $1 million per acre

A pair of out-of-state buyers paid $18.42 million for 18.42 acres of land just west of Palmer Ranch where a 325-unit community is under construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 27, 2025
Publix to seek approval from St. Pete Beach to replace fire-damaged store

The Lakeland grocer wants to replace its 33,000-square-foot location with a 51,000-square-foot prototype store with ground floor parking for storm protection.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • October 27, 2025
Tampa General purchases 53-acre property north of region for $2.4M

TGH plans to build a new hospital, medical office building, energy plant and helicopter pad on the site, which is adjacent to the TGH Crystal River Emergency Center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 27, 2025
Sarasota County vacates administration building

The county sold the Ringling Boulevard building for $25 million four years ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 27, 2025
Bealls makes move to accept all crypto wallets, leading retail industry

The retail chain is using technology that accepts more than 99 digital currencies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2025
Momentum for eliminating property taxes faces multiple obstacles, risks

Property tax reform is a hot-button issue as Florida legislators get ready for the 2026 legislative session.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2025
What is your hobby or pastime? Be part of the Business Observer’s Diversions issue

Mountain climbing or moonlighting as a secret agency tracking human trafficking rings. Whatever you do outside the office, we want to know about it.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 26, 2025
Fort Myers concrete company pays $7 million for industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, portfolio sale includes Lakeland property, dealership completes remodel in Naples and a shopping center sells in North Port.

  • Florida
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