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By

Louis Llovio
June 15, 2025

Port Charlotte restaurant site sold for nearly $3 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a national gym chain is coming to Bradenton, a Brandon hotel is sold, and an industrial development is completed in Fort Myers.

Florida

By

Denise Federer
June 13, 2025

For a successful business succession, don't sleep on mentorship

The generational divide in a family business shouldn't be an obstacle to strong, and consistent, communication.

Advice

By

Mark Gordon
June 12, 2025

3 accomplished Sarasota leaders set to retire — and get more sleep

Decades of top-level leadership will be taking a step back in the coming months with a trio of retirements: Roxie Jerde, Larry Thompson and Teri Hansen. Lessons learned are legion.

Leadership

By

Mark Gordon
June 11, 2025

Homegrown Lee County bank hits $1B asset milestone

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank becomes second bank in Lee County to surpass $1 billion.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Louis Llovio
June 11, 2025

Boston area investors buy Naples apartment community for $21.5M

The new buyer plans to convert 50 of the 104 units in the community into condos.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2025

Nominations for Business Observer 40 Under 40 now open

The nomination deadline for the Business Observer's 2025 40 Under 40 issue is Wednesday, July 16.

Florida

By

Elizabeth King
June 9, 2025

$247M Fort Myers contractor moves Sarasota-area office

B&I Contractors has relocated its Sarasota-Manatee operations to a larger, more visible facility.

Manatee-Sarasota

By

Elizabeth King
June 9, 2025

Mission BBQ is opening in Port Charlotte

The Charlotte County restaurant at 1340 Tamiami Trail will open June 10.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Louis Llovio
June 9, 2025

Marriott debuts new brand in Fort Myers

The Washington, D.C.-area hotel giant opened its first low-price, extended stay hotel flag off of Alico Road in in Lee County.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Steven Benna
June 9, 2025

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $42.2 million multifamily sale and $16.4 million business park sale in Pinellas lead this week's transactions.

Transactions

By

Louis Llovio
June 8, 2025

Pasco County affordable housing development brings 360 units, 234 for seniors

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota Starbucks sells, a Polk County Carrabba's is on the market, and Naples apartments are sold.

Florida

By

Mark Gordon
June 5, 2025

Ratings firm says regulators give pass to big banks with weak capital ratios

Weiss Ratings disputes the Federal Communications Commission's position on determining a bank's financial soundness.

Florida

By

Louis Llovio
June 5, 2025

Lee County opens emergency center expansion ahead of hurricane season

The addition is designed to improve response capabilities.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Elizabeth King
June 4, 2025

Fort Myers company sponsors 2 Minor League Baseball teams

The Bradenton Marauders and Fort Myers Mighty Mussels have a new corporate sponsor.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By

Elizabeth King
June 3, 2025

Nearly $100M in affordable housing projects set for Lee, Pasco counties

Two affordable housing apartment communities are coming to Fort Myers and Hudson from Miami-based developer McDowell Housing Partners.

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