Commercial Real Estate

By Elizabeth King
January 26, 2026

Dollar Tree site sells for $950K in Fort Myers

The retail pad will be developed into a discount store.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
January 26, 2026

Builder buys 53 townhouse sites in St. Pete waterfront development for $12M

Mattamy Homes plans to begin construction soon on townhouse units in the Amara Bay Residences & Marina master-planned community.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 25, 2026

Clearwater Beach retail center listed for $25 million

The nearly full Pelican Walk on Mandalay Avenue has been put up for sale current owner made upgrades.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 25, 2026

Tampa investor pays $43 million for Oklahoma hospital

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a former radio station property is bought by Arizona chain, a developer borrows $34.5 million for two Sarasota projects, and a Lakeland mall gets an IV lounge.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
January 24, 2026

Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Bill "The Dirt Dog" Eshenbaugh returns to his family roots in a historical novel set during the Civil War.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 23, 2026

South Florida developer buys Shell Factory property in Fort Myers

The Boca Raton developer paid $3.92 for the former tourist attraction property, though "no final development plans have been announced."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Andrew Warfield
January 22, 2026

Sarasota officials approve $2.5M sale of historic downtown building

Architecture Sarasota, a nonprofit, intends to purchase the McCullough Pavilion in downtown Sarasota from the county.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
January 21, 2026

Day care chain looks to add nine locations between Pasco and Fort Myers

Florida-based The Learning Experience is expanding statewide in the next two years with corporate- and franchise-owned locations.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
January 20, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays, Hillsborough College get go-ahead to start negotiations

The discussions will center on the team building a new ballpark on the 113-acre site of the college in Tampa along with moving the school’s operation to a College District on the site.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 20, 2026

Sarasota County acquires park-adjacent parcel for $750K

The nearly 0.5-acre property will become part of Indian Mound Park in Englewood.

Manatee-Sarasota

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. The new homes will meet new resiliency standards and will be sold 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.