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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Elizabeth King
  • February 7, 2026
Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 6, 2026
Southwest Florida homebuilder dies at 91

Milton William “Bill” Frey II was the co-founder of Frey & Son Homes, a luxury homebuilder in Lee and Collier counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2026
Naples' David Hoffmann takes over Iowa newspaper chain

The founder of the Hoffmann Family of Cos. has been named chairman of Lee Enterprises after $50 million stock purchase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2026
Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

As part of a move to eliminate the Caribbean inspired chain, it will rebrand 14 locations and close another 14.The four getting a rebrand in the region are in Tampa, Lutz, Brandon and Fort Myers.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 4, 2026
Builder, with $5.3M site purchase, plans 222 homes in Charlotte County

National homebuilder Pulte Homes announced plans Tuesday to build a 68.4-acre gated community called Cassia Bay.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 2, 2026
$55M Fort Myers affordable housing project secures financing

A Miami-based developer and a nonprofit have partnered to develop Legacy Park II, with funding coming from a variety of public and private sources.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 2, 2026
Leadership secrets revealed from a day at Disney's famed leadership institute

Lessons, in leadership and in life, abound at the Disney Institute. One example: It’s OK to be off task if you’re on purpose. Another one: What gets recognized gets repeated.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2026
Growing Lakeland firm tops $1 billion in 2025 sales

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers gas station sold in portfolio deal, a Clearwater storage facility part of refinance package, and a Sarasota warehouse complex is sold.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2026
Bankrupt Saks closing stores in Pasco, Manatee and Collier

The luxury retailer is shutting down most of its discount Off 5th stores as it deals with more than $1 billion in debt.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 29, 2026
Naples Grande Beach Resort to lay off 235 employees during renovation

The Naples resort plans to shut down April and stay closed until the end of the year for a "comprehensive" overhaul of the property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 29, 2026
Women's medical practice moving into new, bigger Cape Coral facility

Premier Women's Care of Southwest Florida will shutter its current Cape Coral office Friday and reopen Tuesday in an office building with more space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 28, 2026
Punta Gorda Airport breaks passenger record amid expansion

The Punta Gorda Airport saw nearly 2.3 million passengers in 2025.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 27, 2026
Former Oakes' Farms exec working with feds gets court win ahead of sentencing

A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit claiming the former employee charged with COVID relief fraud stole $12.5 million from the Naples operation will not go back to Collier County courts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 26, 2026
Dollar Tree site sells for $950K in Fort Myers

The retail pad will be developed into a discount store.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2026
Tampa investor pays $43 million for Oklahoma hospital

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a former radio station property is bought by Arizona chain, a developer borrows $34.5 million for two Sarasota projects, and a Lakeland mall gets an IV lounge.

  • Florida
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