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Commercial Real Estate

  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 15, 2026
Two Tampa Bay medical buildings sold for nearly $13M

The pair of buildings were on opposite ends of the Bay but were sold by the same broker.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 15, 2026
Tampa office building sells for $39.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, grocers open three new stores in Tampa region, prime property is on the market in Sarasota, and a club gets a major overhaul in Naples.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 13, 2026
231-unit apartment complex to start construction in Manatee County

Tallevast will consist of five residential buildings and a clubhouse on Tallevast Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 12, 2026
Aldi, Publix open three stores in a week across Tampa region

The grocers opened the local stores in the past week on the heels of Aldi announcing a new South Sarasota location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 10, 2026
Aldi plans new store in south Sarasota County

The grocer is building a 12,000-square-foot location in Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 9, 2026
Benderson to renovate, reintroduce downtown Tampa tower

The developer is set to undertake a major overhaul of the Franklin Street building that was long the headquarters of Tampa Electric.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 9, 2026
Ringling College sells Englewood Art Center

The Hermitage Artist Retreat acquired the 2-acre property in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Steven Benna
  • March 9, 2026
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $32 million hotel sale in Hillsborough County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 9, 2026
Tampa picks developer for workforce housing, commercial project

The mixed-use development will be built on four city-owned lots, including the site of the former Army Navy Surplus Market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 8, 2026
Punta Gorda apartment, commercial parcel listed for $3.4 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Venice apartment complex is on the market, a Naples industrial portfolio sells, and a Tampa office tower is nearly fully leased.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 7, 2026
Sarasota property near SMH listed for $25 million

The 3.4-acre parcel on Tamiami Trail includes the former Baymont by Wyndham hotel and a 13,500-square-foot retail building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King and Mark Gordon
  • March 6, 2026
Waves Boat & Social Club recharts course with Stickney sale pending

Sarasota County officials call the Stickney Point property they intend to buy for $18 million a gem of an opportunity for all residents. Current tenants see the deal as disruptive chaos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 6, 2026
Despite store closures, there's hope for retail in 2026

Tariff-driven economic turmoil that's partially led to a heavy stream of store closings has an entrepreneurial flip side: opportunity.

  • Florida
  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • March 3, 2026
Lakewood Ranch church completes $7.7M 'blessing' of an expansion

Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch now worships in an artful 10,000-square-foot sanctuary.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 2, 2026
55-plus apartment complex near Venice up for sale

Solea Wellen Park contains 204 apartments plus amenities like a clubhouse, pool and pickleball courts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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