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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 11, 2025
New Jersey investors pay $10M for Tampa industrial property

The Stro Cos. and KRE expand thier local portfolio with the purchase of a propery in the city's Drew Park neighborhood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 11, 2025
Longboat Italian eatery to open second Manatee County location

The owner says Ventura’s Italian Kitchen "promises a warm, welcoming atmosphere."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2025
$30M redevelopment heads to former Wimauma mobile home park

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Allegiant still pays for a Port Charlotte resort, a warehouse project comes to Tampa, and Ruskin apartments are getting refinanced.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2025
Port Charlotte resort costs keep mounting for Allegiant

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor might have a new owner soon, but for now it remains on Allegiant Travel Co.'s books.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2025
Ruskin apartment community refinanced for $56 million

The owners of the 300-unit Hillsborough County apartment complex have taken out a three-year floating rate loan to pay off a previous construction loan.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 9, 2025
St. Pete approves $16M more in funds for Tropicana Field repairs

The city initially set aside $55.7 million for repairing the stadium, but the additional money set aside Thursday brings the actual cost closer to $59.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2025
After years of setbacks, key piece of South Seas redevelopment can begin

The Lee County Commission's decision to approve a rezoning request for the Captiva resort's owners allow for hotels and residential development on the property to move ahead.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 8, 2025
Hoffmann Family to develop Estero golf course on site it bought for $14.5M

The company is developing the course Old Corkscrew Golf Club, which it bought in 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 8, 2025
Sarasota software development firm opens office in Pakistan

The new overseas office will support custom software and platform development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 8, 2025
National equipment rental company adds Manatee County branch

Sunstate Equipment has opened a location south of Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers partner with window manufacturer

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off their 2025 season Wednesday by announcing their new partnership with Sarasota County's PGT Custom Windows and Doors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2025
Report: 5 metros in region among top US cities for construction workers

Cape Coral-Fort Myers leads the nation when it comes to how much of its workforce is employed in construction.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2025
Hillsborough partners with Tampa nonprofit to defend against cyberattacks

The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to defend its communities against foreign threats, such as cyberattacks, with help from a Tampa-based nonprofit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 7, 2025
St. Petersburg bank lays off employees as it cuts loan program

BayFirst Bank's decision to eliminate small balance loans through the SBA led to job reductions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2025
Tariffs trip up major growth plans for Venice logistics firm

After a yearslong construction project, Sarasota County logistics and trucking company D-Trans has opened its $6.8 million, 27,000-square-foot headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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