Industries

By Andrew Warfield
November 18, 2024

Sarasota-Bradenton airport CEO to retire in 2025

After 30 years leading Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, a search firm has been contracted to recruit President and CEO Rick Piccolo's replacement.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
November 18, 2024

Workers' comp premiums cut for eighth straight year

The new rates are effective January 1, 2025.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
November 18, 2024

Pasco County Lowe's hardware store sells for $14 million

The newly completed 137,000-square-foot store is off of State Road 54 in a booming part of the county.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 18, 2024

Naples developers secure $114M loan for luxury residential project

With financing in place, construction can begin on 15-story building not far from famed 5th Avenue district.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Observer Staff
November 18, 2024

Contractor named for downtown Sarasota luxury condo tower

Kolter Urban will partner with Moss Construction to build Ritz-Carlton Residents, Sarasota Bay.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
November 18, 2024

Naples firm invests $14M in newspapers, buys 5% stake in Dallas Morning News

The beleaguered newspaper industry has been written off by many — including Warren Buffett. Naples billionaire David Hoffmann, with a quixotic bent, believes the industry is ripe for a comeback.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Steven Benna
November 18, 2024

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Two Polk warehouse deals totaling $100 million pace the week in transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
November 17, 2024

40-year-old Tampa steel company sells for $79.5 million

A Canadian company is buying Tampa Bay Steel allowing it to expand into the Florida market.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 17, 2024

South Florida developer buys three-parcel lot in Fort Myers for $3.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a great month for a SWFL firm, warehouse sales in Tampa Bay and a nonprofit gets corporate office update in Sarasota.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
November 16, 2024

Construction begins on 4-acre lagoon at 3,000-home north Manatee community

Seaire will bring a new “lagoon lifestyle” to Parrish, according to the Tampa developer that has made lagoons a signature offering.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
November 16, 2024

Tampa hospital foundation receives $8.5M from single donor

Author and publisher Helen A. Rich, who received care at Tampa General Hospital, donated $8.5 million with the goal of creating a breast cancer center within the TGH Cancer Institute.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 16, 2024

As Tampa Bay Rays eye 2025 move, ballpark deal in jeopardy

The Tampa Bay Rays will play home games at the Yankees training facility in 2025, but with the deal for a new ballpark in limbo, there is a chance it may never play in St. Petersburg again.