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Florida

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  • Steven Benna
  • February 16, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $95.15 million Polk County land deal paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 15, 2026
Rural 1,675-acre Manatee County site up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton used car lot is sold, an 60-acre parcel sells in Fort Myers, and a hotel and restaurant sell in Clearwater.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 13, 2026
7 in region make Forbes’ Best Large Employers list

To make the best large employers list, organizations had to have more than 5,000 employees.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 10, 2026
Retail landscape in Florida takes another loss, as operator of Eddie Bauer stores shutters locations

The apparel retailer will shut its remaining regional store in Tampa as its retail operator liquidates all its locations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 10, 2026
Report: Affordable apartments in Tampa have increased 49% since 2020

A national study found that 3,711 affordable housing qualified apartments were built in metro Tampa between 2020 and 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2026
From endurance diaries to crisis communications: January on 'From the Corner Office'

New episodes drop at 5 a.m. every Thursday, wherever you podcast.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 8, 2026
DC homebuilder buys Pasco County school land for $11M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers affordable house project nails down financing, a Clearwater office building sells, and a Sarasota office park hits the market.

  • Florida
    By
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 23, 2026
Report: Florida leads nation in new business creation

Nearly 700,000 new businesses were formed in Florida in 2025, a new report says.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 21, 2026
Day care chain looks to add nine locations between Pasco and Fort Myers

Florida-based The Learning Experience is expanding statewide in the next two years with corporate- and franchise-owned locations.

  • Florida
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