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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 10, 2025
Southwest Florida housing permits down 13%

Collier County was the only one among the three Southwest Florida counties to post a year-over-year increase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 9, 2025
Price slashed on premier Fort Myers Beach development site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pasco property sold to adult living developer, a Tampa office building sells, and a Collier developer funds a wildlife corridor project.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 7, 2025
Yeti buys Charlotte County drinkware company’s designs in $38M deal

Helimix, which makes shaker bottles for sports drinks in Punta Gorda, sold its specialized designs and other assets to Yeti.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 5, 2025
Mobile aircraft detailing service launches at 7 airports in region

RealClean Southwest Florida will serve airports from Sarasota-Bradenton to Marco Island.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2025
Investor sells Naples industrial property it bought in July

Redfearn Capital bought the Collier County property earlier this year for $2.5 million.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2025
Dealmakers, nonprofit leaders and AI aficionados: October on 'From the Corner Office' podcast

Some of the key insights and pieces of wisdom bits from the past month of "From the Corner Office" podcast episodes.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 3, 2025
Florida GDP, economy passes a European stalwart, targets Australia

The Florida Chamber Foundation isn’t complacent with its latest ranking of 15. It aims to get into the top 10.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 2, 2025
Half-acre of waterfront land on Clearwater Beach listed for $2.99 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota office building gets a price reduction, a Memphis company buys a Naples hotel, and a local buyer is scooping up land in St. Petersburg.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 29, 2025
Cape Coral shopping center back on market — 3 months after being sold

A Midwestern investor who closed on the purchase of Merchant Plaza has put it back on the market with a $900,000 bump.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2025
Share your AI hits (and misses) with the Business Observer

The Business Observer will be writing about how businesses and nonprofits use AI and ChatGPT for a host of work, both big and small.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 28, 2025
Fort Myers specialty contractor kicks off $22M expansion, renovation

B&I Contractors is doubling its real estate footprint and tripling its manufacturing space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 28, 2025
Investor pays $63M for two Naples apartment communities

The newly christened New York firm bought the properties in the city’s Golden Gate community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 27, 2025
Momentum for eliminating property taxes faces multiple obstacles, risks

Property tax reform is a hot-button issue as Florida legislators get ready for the 2026 legislative session.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • October 27, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Manatee shopping center sale for nearly $40 million leads the week in transactions.

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  • October 26, 2025
What is your hobby or pastime? Be part of the Business Observer’s Diversions issue

Mountain climbing or moonlighting as a secret agency tracking human trafficking rings. Whatever you do outside the office, we want to know about it.

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