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Commercial Real Estate

  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 17, 2026
Sarasota Ikea: Retailer's small-store strategy carries big impact

The soon-to-open Ikea is "huge" for Sarasota’s commercial real estate market, one broker says.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 16, 2026
Investor with Illinois ties buys Fort Myers building

The industrial property near I-75 sold for $4.4 million.

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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 16, 2026
St. Petersburg's tallest residential building celebrates first retail tenant

Volta Wine + Market will open this summer inside the Residences at 400 Central tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2026
Downtown Sarasota Waldorf Astoria-branded project marks early progress

The Zenith office building and two other structures will be taken apart in phases to make way for what will become the tallest tower downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 13, 2026
Longtime SWFL real estate firm CEO announces retirement

Howard Gutman has worked for The Lutgert Cos. for nearly 50 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 12, 2026
Naples apartment developer gets $45 million loan, starts construction

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa building sells for $94 million, a historic Sarasota project gets permits, and Estero’s Ritz-Carlton residences opens tower.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2026
Goodwill Manasota leases 55K square feet in Venice, to create 40 jobs

The nonprofit is planning a distribution and logistics hub in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2026
Ikea to open at UTC in Sarasota

The store will span 48,000 square feet off Cattlemen Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 9, 2026
'Beer can building' sale price revealed: A few pints short of $100M

Tampa-based Ally Capital Group announced last week that it has partnered with Miami-based Banyan Street Capital to recapitalize Rivergate Tower.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 8, 2026
Developing Sarasota dining club to buy neighboring property

The celebrity-backed 1000 North is expanding before opening.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 8, 2026
Sarasota finance firm lends funds for purchase of Clearwater offices

Largo Capital arranged the acquisition financing for the Myrtle Executive Center near downtown Clearwater.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • April 7, 2026
Downtown Sarasota historic restoration project earns construction permit

Mira Mar Residences has received its construction permit to add two 18-story condo towers to complement restoration of the historic Palm Avenue building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 7, 2026
New 4,300-seat music venue headed to prominent Tampa mixed-use project

Live Nation will operate the new entertainment venue in Gasworx, set to open in late 2028.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 6, 2026
Sarasota Children's Museum signs 19K-square-foot lease

The lease for the museum is contingent on Sarasota County school board approval.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 6, 2026
Downtown Tampa trophy property has new owner, plans include $8M in upgrades

Partners Ally Capital Group and Banyan Street Capital have partnered together on downtown Tampa’s Rivergate Tower — the Beer Can building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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