Commercial Real Estate

By Mark Gordon
May 20, 2026

From Publix to Costco, St. Pete CRE exec is go-to hire for retail giants

Rachel Wein's unique approach to consulting for commercial real estate has led her to some of the world's most known brands. "I sincerely hope I’m with Costco until the end of time," she says.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
May 18, 2026

Orlando investor pays $2.6 million for Manatee building

The property is off of 301 and Whitfield Avenue.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
May 18, 2026

Sarasota Square developer pre-leases 88% of initial commercial space

Torburn Partners has also hired a firm to handle placemaking for the former mall project, which is being redeveloped in phases.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 18, 2026

Largo industrial buildings sell for $23.5 million

The complex off of U.S. Highway 19 was bought by a division of Bromley Cos., the developer behind Midtown Tampa.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
May 17, 2026

Fort Myers land zoned for single-family houses sold

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota office property sells, an investor buys a low-income apartment complex in Tampa, and construction starts on a hotel at a Fort Myers mall.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
May 16, 2026

Naples retail building sold by Hoffmann in 2023 is sold, again

The retail property on the 13th Avenue was part of major sell off by the family of entrepreneurs more than two years ago.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
May 15, 2026

Retail plaza in Naples sells for $9 million

Berkshire Place is fully leased, with tenants including Starbucks and Five Guys, among others.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Beth Luberecki
May 15, 2026

David Diamond: High school dream turns into a business on the cusp of $1B

"We've never borrowed money and never asked for investors, and it's worked out really well for us." –David Diamond, CEO, co-founder, DeAngelis Diamond

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
May 13, 2026

Costco buys Fort Myers land for $1 million per acre

Costco's $55 million purchase of Fort Myers property sets a new benchmark for commercial properties in the region, brokers say.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
May 12, 2026

Bee Ridge office building, adjacent parcel sell for $3.6M

An LLC associated with a law firm purchased the property and plans to use it as an office.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Steven Benna
May 11, 2026

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

A $94 million downtown Tampa office building sale leads the week in transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
May 11, 2026

Texas developer pays $6.5M for Hillsborough land, plans industrial park

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton workforce housing project gets a loan, a historic St. Pete Beach hotel sells, and a Cape Coral retail center changes hands.