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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota, Naples senior communities acquired by NY investor

The independent living communities within Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay and Discovery Village Naples have changed ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 1, 2025
Jabil picks North Carolina for new $500 million AI facility

Drawn by state incentives, the St. Petersburg technology company's new center will be in Rowan County between Charlotte and Winston-Salem.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2025
Sarasota man charged in $3M construction fraud scheme

Police say the owner of Calderoni Trucking signed contracts, then failed to follow through on construction jobs and payments for materials, equipment, labor and rent.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2025
Estero shopping center sells in pair of deals totaling $12M

"We were able to bifurcate the two different components of the asset into separate sales to maximize proceeds," the broker says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2025
Punta Gorda restaurant listed for $3.5 million before closure

Dean's South of the Border will close after July 6. The building, its assets and its parking lot are on the market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2025
Naples Live Local workforce housing community finished

Aspire Naples' developer was able to make the project work financially due to a provision in the 2023 housing law.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2025
Developer moves into Tampa with $135 million in projects and deals

In the past few months, Creation has expanded into Florida with a pair of Tampa purchases and a new office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 29, 2025
Tampa tech exec, philanthropist donates $1.5M to Pasco college

The money will go the Bellini Family Endowed Scholarship.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 29, 2025
Upscale indoor golf, social club leases former Bonita Springs Big Lots

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a warehouse is up for grabs in Sarasota, a dental chain is looking for space in Tampa, and a resort is about to be renovated in Bonita Springs.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 28, 2025
Tampa outsource call center firm names new CEO

Michael Flodin previously held executive positions at two other call center companies.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 27, 2025
Report: Florida tops list of most expensive houses listed and sold

Florida is the place with the most expensive residential real estate in the country with California not far behind.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 27, 2025
Goodwill Manasota opening new Manatee County location

The attended donation center will be open seven days a week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 27, 2025
Naples Realtor group relaunches leadership academy

The curriculum includes work to improve public speaking and presentation skills.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2025
Fort Myers airport adds Phoenix flight for holidays

American Airlines is adding service between RSW and PHX from November to January.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 26, 2025
St. Pete insurance firm takes on 20,000 Citizen policies

The is the second batch of policies the company has assumed from the state-run insurer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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