Industries

By Kevin McQuaid
April 6, 2018

q&a | Steven Kossoff, Meridian Development Group

Meridian Development's Steven Kossoff discusses industrial trends

Commercial Real Estate

By Kevin McQuaid
April 6, 2018

Shoppes at Park Place foreclosure shows even solid retail can be vulnerable in changing climate

Online shopping and changing consumer preferences are impacting retail centers, but excess debt can play a role, too.

Commercial Real Estate

By Mark Gordon
April 6, 2018

Company with ambitious goals injects humor into business model

Revenue jumped more than 100% in three years at Atlas Professional Services, and is closing in on $7 million.

Transactions

By Mark Gordon
March 30, 2018

The shipping news: behind the scenes of a Manatee County economic engine

Port Manatee is a thriving economic engine for Manatee County. Considered a full-service port facility, which means it offers ship repair and fabrication, in addition to cargo services, Port Manatee had operating revenues of $13.72 million in fiscal 2017.

Industries

By Mark Gordon
March 30, 2018

Citizen-led group clamors for economic development

The growth vs. no growth conundrum is on full display in one Manatee County town. Will the business community win the day?

Construction-Development

By Ted Carter
March 30, 2018

Developer targets high-end clients with storage concept

High-end self-storage isn’t just for fancy cars. An enterprising businessman targets other luxury vehicles with his new project.

Construction-Development

By Kevin McQuaid
March 30, 2018

CRE market snapshot: Charlotte County attracts investor attention

A look at the county's office, industrial and retail markets

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Kevin McQuaid
March 30, 2018

Anatomy of a retail transformation

The owners of Tampa's University Mall are exploring a new path for success at the 96-acre property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Kevin McQuaid
March 30, 2018

Mosaic at Forum Apartments is listed for sale

Marketing effort comes on the heels of stepped-up activity in Fort Myers

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Kevin McQuaid
March 30, 2018

New awards recognize top land brokers in region

The Realtors Land Institute recently handed out its inaugural Apex Awards.

Commercial Real Estate

By Grier Ferguson
March 30, 2018

Attorney draws experience from work in construction industry

Jeff Guy made stops in health care and construction before becoming an attorney. The experiences helped him gain a better understanding of how to work with clients.

By Brian Hartz
March 30, 2018

What's in Store

It might not be the sexiest use of downtown land. But despite the risks, a prominent area developer says self-storage is the way of the future — and now.