Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Laura Lyon
September 23, 2024

Old Florida Lee County roadside attraction sees new life after Hurricane Ian

Two years on its rebuilding with a ten year plan.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
September 23, 2024

Change is coming slow as Fort Myers Beach continues rebuild

What Fort Myers Beach is and what it will become has been a big topic of conversations for the past two years since Hurricane Ian blew through Florida.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
September 22, 2024

New Naples Tractor Supply store listed for nearly $12 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a St. Pete tower reaches for the sky, Sarasota County looks to conserve, and a Bonita Spring center sells.

Florida

Louis Llovio
September 18, 2024

Naples business park owner adding Starbucks, retail center to property

Poinciana Park, the 102,000-square-foot business park, is getting 12,500 square feet of retail space on the last available parcel.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
September 18, 2024

Hoffmann co-CEO on the art of buying 10 business in 8 months

Geoff Hoffmann has an unabashedly simple philosophy to the complicated world of buying businesses: "It's critical that all businesses have a pathway to growth."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
September 16, 2024

Fort Myers' historic Shell Factory shutting down after 85 years

The tourist attraction's owner has decided to close and sell the property as the cost of operating grew too high to continue and efforts to find a buyer have failed.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Steven Benna
September 16, 2024

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

A $15.4 million land deal in north Manatee County paces transactions.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
September 15, 2024

New York investor pays $137M for Tampa Bay hotel

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pennsylvania pool company picks up space in Sarasota, a St. Peter commercial parcel is quietly for sale, and a former Perkins sells in Naples.

Florida

Mark Gordon
September 13, 2024

$188M contractor names new COO, five vice presidents

The promotions follow B&I naming a new CEO in July.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
September 12, 2024

Michigan law firm expands in Naples

Varnum LLP, a law firm with five offices in Michigan, has expanded its presence in Southwest Florida, including adding six lateral attorneys and moving into a new Naples office.