• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Florida

  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • December 4, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 17-23 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Tampa apartment complex sale for $94 million paces transactions.

  • Transactions
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 3, 2023
California defense contractor pays $3.9 million for Pinellas industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two hotels sell, two luxury condos towers are in the works, and a local developer heads east again.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 26, 2023
East Manatee County apartment complex sells for $102 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, more storage coming to Cape Coral, money for a housing study in Tampa and 412 apartments coming to Lee County.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • November 23, 2023
Study: Tampa Bay, Sarasota rank high on rent

California leads the nation in median rents, but Florida is not too far behind.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 23, 2023
Despite advances in technology, shoppers still like stores

Retailers with smart and dynamic strategies — and a penchant for being nimble — can win the battle between online and brick-and-mortar shopping.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • November 20, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 10-16 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An East Manatee County apartment complex sale for $102 million paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 19, 2023
Construction starts on $220 million Sarasota cancer center

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota gas station is sold, a St. Pete office building brings $7.9 million, and an apartment complex opens in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 14, 2023
Manatee County restaurant giant buys back six franchise locations

Daytime dining pioneer First Watch Restaurant Group has acquired six previously franchise-owned restaurants in the Florida Panhandle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 13, 2023
Florida legislators file bill to impose term limits on county commissioners

The legislation models a bill passed in 2023 for term limits on school board members.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • November 13, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 3-9 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $95 million land deal leads the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 12, 2023
Publix spends $63 million on two local shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Power & Light buys more land in Manatee, a prominent Fort Myers firm is expanding, and 3,000 cows are on the market.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 8, 2023
Florida lawmakers OK funds for program said to cut homeowner insurance bills

The state House and Senate passed the funding during a special session that included hurricane relief and sanctions against Iran.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • November 8, 2023
Resistance to change can destroy a family business

The status quo in an organization is a likely a recipe for failure.

  • Advice
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 7, 2023
Report: SWFL workforce readiness improves, early education remains subpar

A FutureMakers Coalition report looks at data from five Southwest Florida counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • November 6, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 3-9 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An RV Park sale in Lee County for $52 million paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
« 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News

1
  • May 18, 2026
Sarasota Square developer pre-leases 88% of initial commercial space
2
  • May 18, 2026
Largo industrial buildings sell for $23.5 million
3
  • May 17, 2026
$203B wealth management firm expands in state with Naples debut
4
  • May 17, 2026
Fort Myers land zoned for single-family houses sold
5
  • May 16, 2026
Naples retail building sold by Hoffmann in 2023 is sold, again

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now