Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
April 2, 2025

Industrial deals lead the way in SWFL's commercial real estate sector

A trio of big-dollar deals in Lee County drove the Southwest Florida's industrial sector to new heights, but some worries, one broker says, linger.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
April 1, 2025

Brooklyn investor buys Sarasota retail center for nearly $9M

The fully occupied Chili's Plaza is on a crowded commercial strip and near the development of Bath + Racquet Residences & Club.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
March 31, 2025

Foot Locker makes it official, signs lease for new HQ in prominent St. Pete office park

The global retailer has agreed to a lease for space in the city's Carillon Business Park.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 31, 2025

Tampa shopping center sells for $36 million

The 106,000-square-foot shopping center on Dale Mabry Highway was 99% occupied at the time of sale.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Steven Benna
March 31, 2025

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $145 million office building sale in Tampa paces the week in transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
March 30, 2025

Goodwill retail store to be built on Ruskin site that sold for $2.6M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Sarasota building is up for sale, Pasco is getting a $200 million baked goods building, and a Fort Myers furniture store is listed.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
March 27, 2025

Polk County storage facility sells for $10.2 million

A California owner of self-storage centers bought the newly built Winter Haven property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Andrew Warfield
March 26, 2025

Sarasota Housing Authority CEO: Building affordability without stigma

William Russell came to town in 2005 to lead the Sarasota Housing Authority out of insolvency. What was thought to be a short-term assignment is still going strong two decades later.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
March 25, 2025

South Florida investor buys 18-building portfolio in Pinellas for $60M

Basis Industrial bought the buildings located across business parks in Largo and Clearwater.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 24, 2025

Polk County LG Electronics building sells for $50 million

The 348,740-square-foot Building 4 in the Lakeland Commerce Center is leased to the South Korean company.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 23, 2025

Maryland buyer pays $72M for housing near Florida Gulf Coast University

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an insurance company takes more space in Tampa, a Fort Myers company plans to build homes, and a major Sarasota project gets a big loan.