Industries

By Louis Llovio
June 29, 2026

$13M Fort Myers Beach resort project to start construction in early July

The three-story building will be built on the site of the city's Times Square.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
June 29, 2026

Sarasota Square apartment project secures financing

The 355-unit apartment complex is expected to be complete in 2028.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 29, 2026

YouTube personality buys Fort Myers apartment complex

The $43 million purchase is the second SWFL deal the colorful Pinellas County investor has been tied to in recent weeks.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Anastasia Dawson
June 29, 2026

Tampa to install first-of-its-kind drinking water treatment tech

The city is readying to design and construct what it says is the world’s largest Suspended Ion Exchange facility.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jay Heater
June 29, 2026

180-bed Lakewood Ranch hospital names new CEO

Universal Health Services picks Jason Madsen to take over its 180-bed facility in the growing community.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
June 29, 2026

Downtown Sarasota luxury hotel/condo project makes key progress

The 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project site is nearly cleared to make way for 117 condos and a 174-room Hyatt Centric hotel.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 28, 2026

Tampa Bay investor pays $43 million for Fort Myers apartment

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a pair of office buildings sell in Naples, affordable housing developers offered help in Sarasota, and a Brandon mall gets a taste of Texas.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
June 27, 2026

198,750SF Tampa office for lease as tech company Syniverse plans exit

The space in the city’s Highwood corporate park has become available as its current occupant Syniverse reportedly is leaving later this year or early next.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 26, 2026

Over $126M in Tampa Bay health fraud alleged amid federal crackdown

The alleged schemes involve Sarasota, Ellenton, Apollo Beach, Tampa, Bradenton and Pasco residents now charged in connection with fraud.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 26, 2026

$2.4 billion sale of Tampa REIT expected to close July 1

Sila Realty Trust shareholders approve agreement to sell the company, setting up deal closing and removal from NYSE trading.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 26, 2026

Sarasota eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US

Der Dutchman is on the USA Today’s 10 Best list for best buffet restaurants.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
June 26, 2026

New $500M hospital with 300-plus beds to open in Lakeland

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, which plans to begin accepting patients July 8, is the first new hospital in Lakeland in over a century.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
June 26, 2026

Texas developer proposes multibillion-dollar data center to be built in rural DeSoto

A planned 1,315-acre data center campus is being designed to be sustainable with a power plant on site and for the use of reclaimed water to offset the effects on the community.