Industries

By Louis Llovio
September 15, 2025

Tampa luxury tower picks up $520M in financing

The developers behind the Pendry hotel and residential development obtained the construction financing for the 38-story riverfront project.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
September 15, 2025

Venice company acquires Sarasota lighting business

Commercial Residential Aluminum purchased American Lightscapes.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Eric Garwood
September 15, 2025

$132M Sarasota aquarium sets early October opening date

Members get first views on Oct. 6-7 and public on Oct. 8 at the Mote SEA, located near University and Interstate 75 in Sarasota County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
September 15, 2025

First Watch expands with restaurant in new state

After opening a restaurant in Nevada, the company specializing in breakfast, brunch and lunch is now in 32 states nationwide.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 14, 2025

Sarasota's The Breakfast Company to open Venice restaurant

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota firm launch $75 million investment fund, Amazon's 189-acre Fort Myers center gets a neighbor, and a Tampa REIT keeps growing.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
September 13, 2025

Sarasota firm launches $75 million fund to invest in the West, Southeast

ERES Capital says the fund — ERES Real Estate Fund LP — will be focused on buying and developing hospitality, multifamily and industrial properties.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
September 12, 2025

St. Pete firm acquires Yoder’s Southern Creamery, Sutter's

Two Sarasota businesses were acquired by SI Private Capital. The firm also paid more than $3.5 million for the building that houses both business.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
September 12, 2025

Report: Construction industry faces price increases

A new report from Florida TaxWatch shows the cost of construction materials is rising.

Florida

By Brian Hartz
September 12, 2025

Architect details progress on $6M Tampa train station revival

Jerel McCants is on a mission to showcase how architecture can play a big role in how the built environment can positively shape society and societal norms.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
September 12, 2025

Entrepreneur has set up thousands for solid health care careers

Sylvia Dorisme has gone from unemployed and "lost in the world" to founding a Fort Myers health care training school nearing a graduation milestone.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
September 12, 2025

Hospitality exec aims to bring people together with St. Pete food hall

Natalia Levey looks to elevate just about anything she is involved in, from cooking to creating five-story food halls.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Beth Luberecki
September 12, 2025

Lakewood Ranch physician develops niche as 'dementia doc'

Dr. Miguel Rivera seeks to not only help his patients directly but also help others, from caregivers to first responders, understand aging cognitive issues.