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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 6, 2024
Clearwater McDonald’s property sells for $3 million

The property was sold as a ground lease sale to a New York investor.

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Real estate exec: Troubled condo market will get worse

As new safety rules take effect, Florida’s condominium owners are struggling to adjust to the cost of the mandates, and a bad hurricane season could make things much worse.

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    • June 6, 2024
    St. Pete firm starts work on 96-unit affordable housing project in Sarasota

    Development on the North Trail will set the tone for affordable housing with a market rate lifestyle.

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    • June 6, 2024
    Pat Neal donates award, plus $200K, to land conservation group

    The chairman of Neal Communities combines 2024 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award with additional funds for a $350,000 gift to Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

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    Bankruptcy judge OKs Hoffmann's $21.25M purchase of Midwest dairy

    The Hoffmann Family of Cos. won a bankruptcy auction last week for the Illinois dairy company.

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    $22M Sarasota contractor acquires construction firm

    Stellar Development acquired the CGC Group.

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    Tampa's Morgan Automotive adds country's No. 2 Kia dealership to growing roster

    The dealership group, one of the largest in the U.S. has now bought 10 South Florida dealerships this year.

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    • June 5, 2024
    Report: Cape Coral-Fort Myers leads the nation in rental vacancies

    The study found the metro area had the highest number of home rentals that are vacant, metro Tampa was No. 20.

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    • By Elizabeth King
    • June 5, 2024
    Commissioners move toward defunding Sarasota County EDC

    The local business tax, which helps fund the EDC, is on its way toward repeal.

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    • By Elizabeth King
    • June 5, 2024
    The Factory in St. Pete sells, anchor tenant rebrands

    A building sale in St. Petersburg resulted in the expansion and rebranding of an immersive art experience.

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    • June 4, 2024
    Citing big demand, high-end Naples builder expands remodeling unit

    Several reasons are fueling the growth, including Hurricane Ian work.

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    • By Louis Llovio
    • June 4, 2024
    Washington D.C. company launches AI chatbot for real estate industry

    The free, for now, AI tool is meant to assist real estate professionals with their finances.

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    • By Louis Llovio
    • June 4, 2024
    $11.5 million home a ‘bargain’ in Naples

    The sale of the nearly 8,000-square-foot house set a record for the city’s Estuary and Grey Oaks neighborhoods.

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    • June 4, 2024
    Digital dental marketing firm picks up $100M in funding

    Progressive Dental Marketing seeks to expand in the States and overseas.

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    • June 4, 2024
    Insurance firm wins contest, donates $10K to Sarasota cancer foundation

    The nonprofit helps families whose children are battling cancer.

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