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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 8, 2024
Naples dry-cleaning business overcomes series of obstacles, expands

The key to success at Platinum Dry Cleaners, a 40-employee, eight-vehicle business, revolves around a constant commitment to customer service.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 8, 2024
Naples residential compound listed for sale for $295 million

The Port Royal Home could be the most expensive house ever sold in the U.S. according to a national report.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 7, 2024
Builder quickly sells nearly 30 homes in new Babcock Ranch neighborhood

This is the first time Christoper Alan Homes has built homes in the community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 6, 2024
Naples condo listed for $32.5M, nearby house hits market for $29.5M

The $30 million-plus residential listing market has two new entries in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2024
Allegiant says $610M Port Charlotte resort's 'financial maturity' will take time

The Las Vegas owner of the Sunseeker Resort says early bookings are strong and that the resorts total assets top $610 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 5, 2024
Report: Florida remains hot spot nationally for inbound moves

California and Pennsylvania, meanwhile, are states people flee from.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • February 5, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $49 million multifamily deal in Lee County highlights transactions for the week of Jan. 1-6.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 5, 2024
Life after lockup: Roofing CEO reflects on year in prison for PPP loan fraud

Casey Crowther is contrite yet driven as he continues rebuilding his life and roofing company after serving time in prison. "I get that this is on me, and it’s my job to show people who I am."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2024
304-acre east Manatee County ranch listed for $8M, marketed to developers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nearly 50-year-old Brandon bowling alley sold, a project gets nearly $10 million loan in Fort Myers, and Manatee is nearly ready to tackle impact fees.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • February 2, 2024
Entrepreneur pivots to roofing while overcoming major tragedy

Hannah Vogel’s path toward owning a roofing company, Vogel Roofing, hasn’t been easy. But she persevered. Now she wants other women to see the possibilities in the field too.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 1, 2024
Fort Myers law firm names new top attorney

Southwest Florida real estate attorney Edward Canterbury has been named managing lawyer at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt P.A., one of the largest law firms in the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2024
Millions of dollars at stake in statewide bankers vs. lawyers dispute

Roiled by a rule change that forces banks to pay higher interest payments for certain accounts, multiple Florida bankers see legislation as a solution. The Florida Bar sees the controversy differently.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 31, 2024
New Margaritaville resort on Fort Myers Beach opens beach club

The resort on Fort Myers Beach has just opened the 15,000-square-foot Fins Up! Beach Club for guests and nonguests.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2024
275 market-rate apartments under construction in Fort Myers

An Ohio builder specializing in affordable and market-rate apartments continues to expand in Florida with the new complex scheduled to open next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 30, 2024
Waterfront home in Naples listed for $45 million

A house in the Port Royal neighborhood of Naples has been listed for sale for $45 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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