Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
May 6, 2026

Popular St. Pete Beach hotel The Beachcomber sells to investment firm

The Gulf Boulevard property was bought by OTO Development, a company that owns several local hotels including The Beachcomber’s neighbor.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
May 6, 2026

93K square feet of light industrial space opens in Lakewood Ranch

Two new buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard represent “the most amenitized warehouse project in Florida,” James Peek of Tavistock Development says.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 6, 2026

Collier County resort sells for nearly $1 billion

The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort was sold to an investment group that took out $690 million in financing.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
May 5, 2026

Nearly $21M Stickney Point project moves forward

Sarasota County commissioners authorized the acquisition and loan to finance the property purchase.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 3, 2026

Lee, Hillsborough, Charlotte county shopping centers sell, land tenants

In the week's top commercial real estate news, retail centers in Punta Gorda, Tampa, Bonita Springs and Brandon sell, and construction starts at a Palmetto hotel.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
April 28, 2026

Restaurant, coffee shop coming to retail space at Palmetto Marriott

A retail project broke ground off U.S. 41 near the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa that one broker representing the property says is "just the beginning" for the site.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 28, 2026

Renovated St. Armands retail property secures final tenant

The 4,221-square-foot building on Boulevard of the Presidents suffered serious damage during Hurricane Helene in 2024.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 27, 2026

Unnamed local buyer set to buy noted Charlotte County waterfront retail center

The sale of Fishermen's Village, which includes retail space, restaurants and a marina, is expected to close this summer.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
April 27, 2026

Apartment developer closes on riverfront-adjacent Palmetto property

Gray Property Group purchased one of two parcels near the Manatee River where it plans to develop an 80-unit luxury apartment and retail complex.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
April 27, 2026

Exclusive club complements developer's Sarasota evolution vision

Already expanding before it opens, 1000 North augments the vision of developer Kevin Daves to make Sarasota among the country's "most refined" cities.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 26, 2026

Naples warehouse sells to Fort Lauderdale investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an unbuilt Sarasota tower is selling units fast, construction starts on a major academic building in Tampa, and a storage facility changes hands in Manatee.