Industries

By Elizabeth King
April 28, 2026

Restaurant, coffee shop coming to retail space at Palmetto Marriott

A retail project broke ground off U.S. 41 near the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa that one broker representing the property says is "just the beginning" for the site.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
April 28, 2026

Two longtime Sarasota law firms merge

Syprett Meshad P.A. and Eastmoore Crauwels & DuBos will join under the name Syprett Meshad & DuBose.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 28, 2026

Renovated St. Armands retail property secures final tenant

The 4,221-square-foot building on Boulevard of the Presidents suffered serious damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
April 28, 2026

Tampa Bay Bucs exec named new CEO of United Way Suncoast

Kourtney Sanchez will take on the CEO role June 1.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
April 27, 2026

Unnamed local buyer set to buy noted Charlotte County waterfront retail center

The sale of Fishermen's Village, which includes retail space, restaurants and a marina, is expected to close this summer.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
April 27, 2026

Publix No. 4 on list of most trustworthy grocers in the US

The local giant remains among the most trusted grocery store chains, though its place on the list fell for the second straight year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
April 27, 2026

Apartment developer closes on riverfront-adjacent Palmetto property

Gray Property Group purchased one of two parcels near the Manatee River where it plans to develop an 80-unit luxury apartment and retail complex.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
April 27, 2026

Wholesale distributor puts nearly 400 Tampa employees on notice amid pending sale

Republic National Distributing Company plans to shutter its Tampa facility by June 21.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
April 27, 2026

Fort Myers plant closure to result in 135 layoffs

A Michigan fruit processing company is shutting down a Fort Myers facility.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Andrew Warfield
April 27, 2026

Exclusive club complements developer's Sarasota evolution vision

Already expanding before it opens, 1000 North augments the vision of developer Kevin Daves to make Sarasota among the country's "most refined" cities.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 26, 2026

Naples warehouse sells to Fort Lauderdale investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an unbuilt Sarasota tower is selling units fast, construction starts on a major academic building in Tampa, and a storage facility changes hands in Manatee.