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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 30, 2026
Collier affordable housing nonprofit launching portal to ease searches

The Housing Alliance is looking to double a $100,000 grant to create the program that will streamline options.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 30, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $39.5 million Tampa office building sale leads the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 26, 2026
Lee County OKs purchase of nearly 11 acres for preservation

The county agreed to buy the property for the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition Program.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • March 26, 2026
Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 25, 2026
Fort Myers industrial park under construction

Work has started on Phase 1 of the planned five-building complex.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • March 25, 2026
SWFL fire service training academy surpasses milestone

Ricky Rescue Training Academy, founded as a free service 15 years ago, is now a growing company that helps firefighters worldwide get career-advancing education.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 24, 2026
233 acres in Charlotte County sold to Amazon

The online retail giant bought the property on Jones Loop Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 23, 2026
SWFL botanical garden CEO to retire

Neil Anderson, CEO and president of Wonder Gardens, a nonprofit zoological park and botanical garden in Bonita Springs founded 90 years ago, has announced his retirement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 22, 2026
Fort Myers land sold for future fire station

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car dealer buys Fort Myers property, Lakeland grocers are changing names, and a global manufacturer expands in Manatee.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 20, 2026
$10.25M Naples bayfront penthouse heads to auction

The waterfront home comes with private elevators, a boat slip and access to Moorings Beach Park.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 19, 2026
Hoffmann Family sets opening date for Naples boutique

The Augusta Clothing Co., the upscale shop, will have a soft opening March 20 and a grand opening the following day.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • March 19, 2026
Luxury Naples community sells $50M in homes in first two months of 2026

The luxury, lakeside community will boast 457 homes off Collier Boulevard in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 18, 2026
Hertz adds popular Grenadier 4x4 to fleet

The Estero-based rental company will begin offering the vehicle this spring at locations nationwide.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 18, 2026
$481M Lee Health campus hits construction milestone

Swedish construction company Skanska says it has topped off Phase 1 of the massive 53-acre project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 16, 2026
Fort Myers car dealer buys former RV dealership property for $3.7M

The Lee Auto group's main retail location will be on the Tamiami Trail property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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