Industries

By Louis Llovio
June 18, 2025

Amazon executive offers peek at company's site selection process

The global online retailer depends on a vast network of distribution facilites to deliver its wares, but few know what it looks for when picking a site.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
June 17, 2025

Pasco County, Venice sites part of $45 million Walmart purchase

The retailer bought 137 acres across Florida as part of an "aggressive expansion strategy," according to a statement.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 17, 2025

257-unit apartment community opens in Sarasota County

The Concord is a new multifamily development from Thompson Thrift.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 17, 2025

Tampa's women pro soccer team looks to Ybor City for new stadium

The newly crowned champions of the USL Super League are looking to build and anchor a 6-million square foot waterfront development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Eric Garwood
June 17, 2025

Manatee County seeks applicants for DOGE-style committee

Five-member group would work with statewide effort,

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 17, 2025

St. Pete tech giant to invest $500M in new US facility

The company sees domestic manufacturing as key to preserving AI technology.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Denise Federer
June 17, 2025

How do you know when it's time to go? A business owner's guide to retiring

Retiring the right way takes planning — and courage.

Advice

By Louis Llovio
June 16, 2025

Fort Myers bank acquired in $585 million deal

FineMark National Bank & Trust began looking at options to grow at the end of last year.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
June 16, 2025

Sarasota restaurant property listed for $1.1 million

The building that housed Faicco's Sandwich Shop on Webber Street is for sale.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
June 16, 2025

Tampa Bay manufacturers dispute report of sector's demise

The region's manufacturing sector is growing, local officials say, even as national worries persist.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 16, 2025

Virginia investor buys suburban Tampa hotel for $18.8M

The Richmond REIT, which owns a hotel next door, plans to renovate the Brandon property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Steven Benna
June 16, 2025

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Two shopping center deals for nearly $50M in Hillsborough lead the week in transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
June 15, 2025

Port Charlotte restaurant site sold for nearly $3 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a national gym chain is coming to Bradenton, a Brandon hotel is sold, and an industrial development is completed in Fort Myers.