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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 15, 2024
Fort Myers office park sells for record-'shattering' $92.5 million

LQ Commercial sold the 41-acre industrial property to a Pennsylvania REIT for what it says is a record amount.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 15, 2024
Private equity-backed Miami car wash expands in Southwest Florida

Miami-based El Car Wash, with one location in Naples and one in Fort Myers, is expanding in Southwest Florida with an acquisition.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 15, 2024
2024 Top 50 Contractors from Polk County to Collier County

A majority of the largest contracting companies in the region are in growth mode.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 14, 2024
Alamo Drafthouse to debut in Naples with a twist: Indoor mini golf

Following a trend to find ways to draw people to movie theaters, the Alamo Drafthouse at Mercato will have a nine-hole miniature golf course and a lounge in the lobby when it opens.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 14, 2024
Paul Fleming Restaurants to open diner in Founders Square

Lake Park Diner, which began from a food truck and is now run in part by Paul Fleming Restaurant Group, is readying to open its second Naples location.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 14, 2024
Prolific multi-brand firm buys another Midwest manufacturing business

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. in Naples has announced its second manufacturing company acquisition in the past 10 days.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 13, 2024
Florida's 573 Family Dollar stores in crosshairs as chain closes 1,000 stores

Dollar Tree announced Wednesday that it is closing 970 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores, starting with 600 early this year.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 13, 2024
Report: New home permits down 15% in Tampa-St. Pete, 34% in Naples

A new study finds that nationally and in Florida, permits for new homes fell for the second straight year, making it more difficult for buyers in an already-crowded market.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 13, 2024
Nine new spec homes in Naples listed for at least $17M each

More than 180 homes in Naples are on the market for more than $10 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 12, 2024
Leading SWFL real estate brokerage names new president

Longtime John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate broker and executive Corey McCloskey has been named president of the firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 12, 2024
Lawyers vs. bankers fight over legal aid funding dies in Legislature

A pair of bills would have addressed a rule change that forced banks to pay higher interest payments for certain accounts.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • March 12, 2024
Restaurant marketing exec tackles new side hustle: Children’s book author

Longtime hospitality business ad man Kevin Rooney, in writing a children’s book, takes a bite out of new market, with new challenges and opportunities.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • March 11, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $33 million vacant land deal in Lee County highlights transactions for the week of Jan 29.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 11, 2024
Live Local Act tweaks win support of all but one legislator

The bill is aimed, in part, at easing worries from localities that were created when the $711 million affordable housing bill passed last year.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 10, 2024
Investors pay $3 million for seven downtown Bradenton properties

In the week's top commercial real estate news, newcomers commit to longer leases in Tampa, and $400 million in sales triggers new tower along Estero Bay.

  • Florida
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