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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 29, 2026
Alabama developer, contractor bring 224 apartments to west Pasco

Construction has begun on Charleston Ridge Apartments, a 247,000-square-foot multifamily development in New Port Richey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 29, 2026
CenterPlace Health appoints new CEO

Kathleen Marshall will lead the Sarasota-based health care organization.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 29, 2026
Vinik's Tampa home sells for $19.14 million

The sale price makes it the second most expensive home sold in Hillsborough County’s history according to the real estate firm that sold the house.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 29, 2026
Sales jump 43% year over year at Charlotte, Lee eco-friendly community

Babcock Ranch hit 30% of its annual sales goal in the first three months of the year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 28, 2026
Restaurant, coffee shop coming to retail space at Palmetto Marriott

A retail project broke ground off U.S. 41 near the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa that one broker representing the property says is "just the beginning" for the site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 28, 2026
Two longtime Sarasota law firms merge

Syprett Meshad P.A. and Eastmoore Crauwels & DuBos will join under the name Syprett Meshad & DuBose.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 28, 2026
Renovated St. Armands retail property secures final tenant

The 4,221-square-foot building on Boulevard of the Presidents suffered serious damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 28, 2026
Tampa Bay Bucs exec named new CEO of United Way Suncoast

Kourtney Sanchez will take on the CEO role June 1.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 27, 2026
Unnamed local buyer set to buy noted Charlotte County waterfront retail center

The sale of Fishermen's Village, which includes retail space, restaurants and a marina, is expected to close this summer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 27, 2026
Publix No. 4 on list of most trustworthy grocers in the US

The local giant remains among the most trusted grocery store chains, though its place on the list fell for the second straight year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 27, 2026
Apartment developer closes on riverfront-adjacent Palmetto property

Gray Property Group purchased one of two parcels near the Manatee River where it plans to develop an 80-unit luxury apartment and retail complex.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • April 27, 2026
Wholesale distributor puts nearly 400 Tampa employees on notice amid pending sale

Republic National Distributing Company plans to shutter its Tampa facility by June 21.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 27, 2026
Fort Myers plant closure to result in 135 layoffs

A Michigan fruit processing company is shutting down a Fort Myers facility.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 26, 2026
Naples warehouse sells to Fort Lauderdale investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an unbuilt Sarasota tower is selling units fast, construction starts on a major academic building in Tampa, and a storage facility changes hands in Manatee.

  • Florida
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 25, 2026
Assisted-living facility near downtown Sarasota wins rezoning approval

On second reading, a divided Sarasota City Commission approves Alderman Oaks rezoning without a site plan, opening the door for proposed renovation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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