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Commercial Real Estate

  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2025
Restaurant on US 41 in Sarasota sells for $2.1 million

A veteran restaurateur purchased the building on South Tamiami Trail, which spans more than 5,500 square feet.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 22, 2025
Tervis relocates central office, frees space up at former Venice HQ

The manufacturer, which emerged from bankruptcy earlier this year, has returned to its original facility in Osprey.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 20, 2025
Tampa hotel sells for $9.65 million to local buyer

Hampton Inn Tampa East, a 74-room limited service hotel near Hillsborough Avenue and off of Interstate 4, was fully renovated in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 20, 2025
Sarasota County to buy Camp Venice for $14 million

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Steven Benna
  • May 19, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $70 million multifamily complex deal in Polk County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 18, 2025
Plant City approves 3.4M-square-foot, 410-acre industrial project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a land company buys a new Lakewood Ranch HQ, questions linger about Foot Locker's St. Pete HQ move, and a new Naples shopping center is full.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 17, 2025
Developer seeks to build six-story hotel, apartments next to Michael's on East

The owner of the shopping center on U.S. 41 at Bahia Vista has submitted a site plan for the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 15, 2025
Fruitville Commons signs wellness tenant entering Florida market

Neuage Health & Wellness was one of hundreds of potential tenants eyeing the space, the managing broker says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 15, 2025
Ian Black lands 333,000-square-foot property management assignment

The Sarasota commercial real estate firm's total square footage under management grows to 2.3 million square feet with the new duties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 12, 2025
Fort Myers industrial park sold for $87 million

An international REIT has closed on a second major industrial park in 14 months.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Steven Benna
  • May 12, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pinellas apartment complex sale for $64.5 million paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 11, 2025
Pasco County lifestyle clothing brand sells HQ for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a developer has big plans in Bonita Springs, details of SouthState’s sell off trickle in and a church, developer affordable housing community opens.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • May 9, 2025
Bradenton to buy Tropicana land after price drop

Following a year of due diligence and negotiations, the city of Bradenton is set to buy more than 30 acres from Tropicana.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 8, 2025
Anthony Solomon: Walking away from a deal is often the smartest move

“Your job is to solve puzzle. That’s how I look at what we do. Putting the puzzle together.” –Anthony Solomon, The Ronto Group

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee County OKs $23.5M administrative building purchase out east

The project to move administrative functions is expected to cost about $35 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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