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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 9, 2025
Sarasota County pays $1.3 million to protect Venice land

In the week's top commercial real estate news, developers buys Wimauma land to build 196 townhouses, a Sarasota theater is being upgrading, and a day care chain is expanding in Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 7, 2025
New York boating insurance firm debuts in Florida

Ahoy! Insurance, a New York insurance brokerage that specializes in boat coverage, is expanding to Florida.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 6, 2025
3 RE/MAX franchises merge on Florida's west coast

The real estate firms now serve an area from Hernando to Collier counties.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 6, 2025
Report: Florida ranks No. 3 in nation for build-to-rent housing market

Nearly 14,000 build-to-rent homes are under construction in Florida.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 5, 2025
Three men ordered to pay $129M in fraud that began in Lee County

The company that operated the commodity pool scheme was based in Fort Myers, according to state records.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2025
Allegiant selling majority interest in Port Charlotte Sunseeker resort

The company announced Tuesday that it is launching "a competitive process" to sell off its interest in the year-old resort.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 3, 2025
Key West hotel brand opens Naples property, an $80M project

The 6.3-acre site was purchased in 2021 by a Key West investment group.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 3, 2025
Housing, jobs, population growth: Florida Chamber Foundation's 2025 forecast

As Florida's economy and population grow, housing and affordability remain top concerns.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • February 3, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $41 million warehouse deal in Hillsborough County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 2, 2025
GE to invest $5M in Clearwater plant, create 75 jobs

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples shopping center begins to fill out, a South Tampa affordable housing community opens, and a Palmetto retail center is sold.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 31, 2025
Naples hospital gets $7.5M donation for orthopedic surgical center

The gift is from Naples philanthropist Scott and Kathleen Kapnick.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2025
Pair of neighboring Lee County waterfront properties listed for $28.75M

The properties — a house and vacant lot — together make up more than 2 acres and 200 feet of beachfront.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 30, 2025
Forget DOGE and Musk: Lee County clerk introduces CoGE

The Lee County clerk says the role is designed to save taxpayer money.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • January 29, 2025
Former hotel sales exec eyes big growth for SWFL home inspection business

Hotel sales executive-turned-entrepreneur Joe Nugent, in seizing opportunities for his now 10-year-old home inspection company, has a never break rule: "I won't just hire a warm body."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 28, 2025
Nearly $500M hospital breaks ground in Fort Myers

Lee Health Fort Myers will replace Lee Memorial Hospital in the coming years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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