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Wisconsin developer builds Cape Coral apartment complex

The gated complex on Pine Island Road is expected to open to residents late next year.

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Bank reopens main office after seven-week Ian-forced closure

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank's main office "experienced minor water damage."

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Statewide law firm announces second merger in two months

With the expansion into Naples, Gunster will have a foothold in each major market in Florida.

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  • November 28, 2022
Billion-dollar real estate investment firm names new CFO

Darren Martin recently moved to Southwest Florida from Pittsburgh.

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  • November 27, 2022
Multifamily report: 20,000 units headed to three counties in the region

Demand will continue to supercharge the multifamily market, especially in Lee and Collier counties, says one industry analyst.

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  • November 26, 2022
Opera executive's first performance is an (Ian) comeback story

Hurricane recovery becomes the first item on Laura Burns’s to-do list in her new leadership role at Opera Naples.

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  • November 24, 2022
Developer pays $7 million for Fort Myers Beach hotel

A Chicago developer is building a 12-unit luxury project next door to Carousel Beach Inn with residences starting at $3.9 million.

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  • November 23, 2022
Southwest Florida bank names Charlotte County area market president

Joe Cataldo joined Englewood Bank & Trust right before Hurricane Ian hit.

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  • November 21, 2022
Number of jobless and unemployment rate rise in Lee post-Ian

State data shows the number of unemployed in the county jumped by about 5,000 in the month following Hurricane Ian.

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  • November 19, 2022
$11M soap retailer plows ahead with post-Ian recovery

Shuttered stores — especially as Christmas nears — can swallow a retail business. As one company executes a comeback, its CEO says communication, organization and accountability are essential.

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  • November 15, 2022
Fort Myers insurance firm expands with Pittsburgh acquisition

Pittsburgh Brokerage Services Inc. has markets in three states.

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  • November 15, 2022
Lee County approves $4.5 million in federal housing funds

The vote came after the county's annual action plan was approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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  • November 14, 2022
Miami developer plots build-to-rent project after $30 million deal

After years of looking at a piece of property, Wolfson Development is finally constructing a new build-to-rent community in Fort Myers.

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  • November 10, 2022
Naples ultra-high net worth services firm finds exit strategy

Benson Blackburn founder Michael Benson says he considers the deal more of a "merger than an acquisition."

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  • November 10, 2022
Boat lift maker, sailing school on the mend after Ian

IMM Quality Boat Lifts and Offshore Sailing School are just two of Hurricane Ian’s marine industry victims. But their experiences before, during and after the storm come with valuable lessons.

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