Development

By Louis Llovio
May 25, 2023

Historic Sarasota building sold for $17M — a year after buyer backed out

The Mira Mar on downtown Sarasota's Palm Avenue has sold to a local developer after safety concerns and an inability to get a demolition permit killed the previous deal.

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Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 24, 2023

23,000-square-foot grocery store coming to downtown Sarasota

Sprouts has signed a long-term lease to be part of One Main Plaza, the Main Street development under construction.

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Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 23, 2023

State pays $97 million to protect 38,848 acres from development

Twelve Florida landowners, including in Polk and Charlotte counties, agree to sell conservation easements to the state in deal aimed at persevering Florida's ecosystem.

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Florida

By Brian Hartz
May 23, 2023

Pittsburgh architectural firm expands to Tampa

Next Architecture, founded in 2003, is celebrating 20 years in business.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
May 22, 2023

Developer gets $54 million loan for Naples apartments

With the loan in place, construction of the Marlowe Naples complex will begin in a matter of days.

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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Andrew Warfield
May 22, 2023

Developer reveals transformative plans for Sarasota mall

Torburn Partners is planning 1,200 apartments and 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and commercial space on the former mall site.

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Manatee-Sarasota

By Beth Luberecki
May 19, 2023

Strategy shift pays off for locally based homebuilder

No longer one of the little guys, Fort Myers-based Christopher Alan Homes — a $142M business — keeps expanding in Southwest Florida and statewide.

Strategies

By Louis Llovio
May 18, 2023

$15 million spec office building opening in Pasco fills up fast

The building on State Road 54 was built as part of a program using Penny for Pasco funds to entice developers to build and help recruit targeted industries.

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Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
May 18, 2023

Prominent SWFL engineering firm founded in 1966 has been sold

Hole Montes’ 65-person payroll will remain with the new company.

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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
May 17, 2023

$26.8 million awarded for road project to address Lee County growth

With the population in Lee expected to top 1 million in less than 30 years, the county is looking to ease congestion.

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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Andrew Warfield
May 17, 2023

Downtown Sarasota luxury condo supply remains shy of demand

Although more than 700 units are planned or under development in Sarasota, the influx of buyers from across the country — many of them paying cash — outpaces development.