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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 6, 2025
Lee County pays $10.5 million to conserve 132 acres

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers land sold to medical provider, Brandon gets Scandinavia furniture retailer's first Florida store, and a much-anticipated Sarasota project officially starts.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 5, 2025
Massachusetts restaurant software firm grows Florida presence

Forbes Snyder, which has been in business for nearly 90 years, is expanding with an office in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 4, 2025
Naples firm reaches deal to buy one of the largest poinsettia growers in the US

HF Companies. will acquire N.G. Heimos Greenhouses, billed as one of the nation’s largest poinsettia growers and preeminent greenhouses.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 3, 2025
Ritz-Carlton-branded Naples condo project on track for 2026 opening

With five towers topped off and $475 million in sales, residents could begin moving into the 6-acre luxury project early next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 3, 2025
30 companies in region ranked among fastest-growing in Southeast

A Bradenton firm was No. 2 on the 2025 Inc. Regionals list for the fastest-growing companies in the Southeast, and dozens in the region made the cut as well.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • April 2, 2025
Naples club undergoes $16M renovation

Full renovations scheduled to begin next month at The Club at Olde Cypress.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 2, 2025
Industrial deals lead the way in SWFL's commercial real estate sector

A trio of big-dollar deals in Lee County drove the Southwest Florida's industrial sector to new heights, but some worries, one broker says, linger.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2025
Tickets available for the Business Observer’s Top Entrepreneur luncheon

The event includes a panel discussion among three highly-accomplished entrepreneurs.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • March 31, 2025
Report: 4 regional markets among top 10 nationally in real estate price drops

Tampa is third on the highest risk of price decline list from property data analytics firm Cotality.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 31, 2025
Naples travel agency acquires firm, expands to Pinellas, The Villages

Naples travel agency Preferred Travel & Co. is growing into the Tampa Bay and Central Florida regions with an acquisition of Anchors Away Cruises & Tours.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • March 31, 2025
Lee county Girl Scout sets record: 50,000 lifetime cookie sales

Olivia Trader has some key sales tips, none bigger than this: Take advantage of every opportunity.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 31, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $145 million office building sale in Tampa paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 30, 2025
Goodwill retail store to be built on Ruskin site that sold for $2.6M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Sarasota building is up for sale, Pasco is getting a $200 million baked goods building, and a Fort Myers furniture store is listed.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 28, 2025
Publisher extends 'poison pill' in response to courtship from Naples firm

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. seeks to open discussions with Lee Enterprises "regarding a potential combination of our companies."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 27, 2025
Report: Cape Coral tops list of buyer's markets in nation

Inventory is driving prices down in two markets along the Gulf Coast, according to a report based on Zillow data.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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