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Commercial Real Estate

  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 19, 2026
Fort Myers Beach cottages being rebuilt, will start at $2.6M

Construction has begun on the site of the Cottages of Paradise Point with the new homes meeting new resiliency standards and for sale rather than rented.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 16, 2026
College to discuss Tampa Bay Rays' plans to build stadium on campus

The trustees of Hillsborough Community College are scheduled to discuss plans from the baseball team to build a new ballpark on the school's property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 16, 2026
$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects

Berkadia helped secure two loans for a privately held real estate investment firm toward projects in Nokomis and the city of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 16, 2026
40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Local commercial real estate broker Gi Gi Gillis keeps selling hotels along the Pinellas County beaches as her firm looks to grow.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 15, 2026
Rays expect new ballpark by 2029 despite 'daunting,' 'overwhelming' challenges

Speaking on the "Hunks Talking Junk" podcast, the Tampa Bay Rays' CEO says he expects to have a deal done that will make it possible for a new stadium to open in time for the 2029 season.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 14, 2026
Tampa church buys former radio station property

Radiant Church, which has operated out of South Tampa shopping center for more than a decade, will begin construction on new church building seating 1,400.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 14, 2026
Commercial developer pays $14 million for Fort Myers land

The property is on State Road 82 near Lehigh Acres.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 12, 2026
Support grows for $6.8B Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment

Local groups and national companies are publicly supporting a plan by Ark Ellis Horus to redevelop the district where Tropicana Field now stands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 12, 2026
SWFL community bank completes $4M new branch project

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank's new McGregor Boulevard branch is open for business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 11, 2026
$1B mixed-use project signs up new investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a homebuilder plans for 2,200 new homes in SWFL, affordable housing for seniors opens in Pinellas County, and a home/garden retailer expands into Venice.

  • Florida
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 8, 2026
$60M in Manatee County projects coming to Lakewood Ranch area in 2026

Manatee County has multiple projects slated for Lena Road and Premier Sports Campus North.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • January 8, 2026
Three-story St. Armands redevelopment plan faces FEMA 50% obstacle

Shore might be required to shore up flood resiliency as it pursues plans to return to St. Armands Circle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 7, 2026
After delay, construction begins on $25M Naples Genesis dealership

Work is underway at the Zellers family owned Genesis of Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 7, 2026
$1B Midtown Tampa developer adds Palm Beach investor for retail growth

The Bromley Cos. has formed a joint venture to help "ensure the retail offering evolves in a way that complements" office, residential and hotel components.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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