Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
August 25, 2024

Builder planning 255 homes pays $6.5M for 265 acres in Pasco

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another Fort Myers Beach property hits the market, a Polk County Chipotle is sold, and a Palmetto apartment community brings $55 million.

Florida

Beth Luberecki
August 23, 2024

Fort Myers Beach Chamber head leads complicated Ian recovery

Jacki Liszak balances many needs and wants in her role as the town’s chief business cheerleader.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
August 23, 2024

Secretive Naples' exec on how to build a $3B medical device business

Reinhold Schmieding says little publicly about the company he founded, Arthrex. His silence belies the company’s resounding, generational success.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
August 22, 2024

Fort Myers airport traffic up 17% in 2024

July 2024 was second-best ever in the history of Southwest Florida International Airport.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
August 21, 2024

Hot South Florida restaurant makes debut in region, starting in Naples

The location in the Mercato is No. 11 for Tap 42 Craft Kitchen + Bar.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Louis Llovio
August 20, 2024

Two prime Fort Myers Beach properties listed for $17.5 million

The two parcels on Estero Boulevards Time Square are being sold together as the area continues to change post-Hurricane Ian.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Mark Gordon
August 20, 2024

$12.5M Naples condo sale bests building record by nearly 80%

The Chapman family had owned the condo for nearly 15 years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

Elizabeth King
August 19, 2024

137 companies in region ranked among fastest-growing in US

Companies from Lakeland to Naples made the Inc. 5000 list for 2024.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Denise Federer
August 17, 2024

When work friends become bosses: Strategies to handle the transition

Relationships at work can and will change but one thing should remain the same: lines of communication should remain open.

Advice

Louis Llovio
August 16, 2024

Legendary Fort Myers Beach restaurant property sells for $3.65M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Estero Ford dealership grows its service department and an investor borrows $82 million to buy a pair of Lutz apartment communities and a local construction company buys a Sarasota warehouse and office space.

Florida

Beth Luberecki
August 15, 2024

SWFL contractor expands services, nears $50M in revenue

The rapid expansion of Duane and Jennifer Lopez's contracting business is made easier with the firm's core hiring philosophy: It recruits people it knows "would run it like (they) would run it as owners."