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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 28, 2025
Fort Myers specialty contractor kicks off $22M expansion, renovation

B&I Contractors is doubling its real estate footprint and tripling its manufacturing space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 28, 2025
Investor pays $63M for two Naples apartment communities

The newly christened New York firm bought the properties in the city’s Golden Gate community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2025
Momentum for eliminating property taxes faces multiple obstacles, risks

Property tax reform is a hot-button issue as Florida legislators get ready for the 2026 legislative session.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • October 27, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Manatee shopping center sale for nearly $40 million leads the week in transactions.

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  • October 26, 2025
What is your hobby or pastime? Be part of the Business Observer’s Diversions issue

Mountain climbing or moonlighting as a secret agency tracking human trafficking rings. Whatever you do outside the office, we want to know about it.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 26, 2025
Fort Myers concrete company pays $7 million for industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, portfolio sale includes Lakeland property, dealership completes remodel in Naples and a shopping center sells in North Port.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 25, 2025
Hoffmann Family renames Estero's Old Corkscrew Golf Club

The rebranding comes as the family business redevelops the club it bought for $14.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Norlee Group
  • October 24, 2025
Norlee Group welcomes Beaumont Electric Company to the family!

At Norlee Group, growth is about shared values, expanded opportunities, and stronger connections.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
Sponsored Content
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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 23, 2025
Acclaimed local leadership author writes sequel — with her teenage kids

Teaching leadership skills should start at a young age, contends a two-time author on the subject. Her latest book, written with two leaders she knows rather well, proves the concepts are also ageless.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 22, 2025
Ohio firms lead $15M investment in Naples medical tech company

Catalyst OrthoScience has now raised at least $35 million in the past two years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 20, 2025
Florida rises in national rankings for electric vehicle sales

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation report found Florida has the second-biggest market share gain in buying EVs.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 20, 2025
Sarasota psychiatric practice becomes part of network

Cohen & Associates LLC has been incorporated into Hope Therapeutics, Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 19, 2025
Miami developer gets $121 million loan for St. Petersburg project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a New York banks stays in Tampa, an industrial site is up for sale in Sarasota, and a famed barrier island inn is being rebuilt.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 17, 2025
Coworking spaces in region emphasize flexibility, culture

An amenities race — hello, cold plunge — is breaking out in developing and leasing coworking spaces. A pair of Sarasota entrepreneurs leads the way.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 15, 2025
Rebuilding of historic Captiva Island property officially begins

The rebuilt Captiva Island Inn is being constructed with a focus on resiliency.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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