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Development

  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 30, 2026
Manatee workforce housing project secures $15M construction loan

The 156-unit Forest Cove apartment complex in Bradenton is projected to be completed in 2028.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 29, 2026
Alabama developer, contractor bring 224 apartments to west Pasco

Construction has begun on Charleston Ridge Apartments, a 247,000-square-foot multifamily development in New Port Richey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 28, 2026
Restaurant, coffee shop coming to retail space at Palmetto Marriott

A retail project broke ground off U.S. 41 near the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa that one broker representing the property says is "just the beginning" for the site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 26, 2026
Naples warehouse sells to Fort Lauderdale investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an unbuilt Sarasota tower is selling units fast, construction starts on a major academic building in Tampa, and a storage facility changes hands in Manatee.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 23, 2026
Fort Myers contractor to rebuild two Sanibel condo communities

Both complexes were severely damaged during Hurricane Ian and are being completely rebuilt.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 22, 2026
Showroom opens in former Manatee tax collector branch

Quality by Design Kitchens made a six-figure investment to customize its new location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 22, 2026
UTampa begins construction of largest-ever academic facility

The Dickey Science Innovation Center is expected to open in spring 2029.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 19, 2026
Tampa, Palmetto properties sell for $11.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a private club in Naples starts construction, a restaurant in Sarasota loses its lease, and a mall in Pasco is getting new tenants.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 17, 2026
Gasworx project's tallest residential building hits milestone

Construction crews celebrated completion of the 10th story on the Olivette residential building in Tampa’s Gasworx development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 17, 2026
Prolific Lakewood Ranch homebuilder posts sales boost in four counties

Sales data from Neal Communities indicates an uptick in home buying activity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 17, 2026
Contractor sought for $65M Benderson Park boathouse, events center

The request for proposals calls for completion of the addition in time for the summer 2028 World Rowing Championships.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 12, 2026
Naples apartment developer gets $45 million loan, starts construction

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa building sells for $94 million, a historic Sarasota project gets permits, and Estero’s Ritz-Carlton residences opens tower.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 10, 2026
Construction giant moving local HQ, jobs from Naples to Fort Myers

Manhattan Construction has begun work on a new office in Lee County where it will create a centralized hub.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 10, 2026
After four years, $94M St. Pete affordable housing complex is underway

Fairfield Avenue Apartments in St. Petersburg — four years in the making — is poised to become a statewide model of collaboration and overcoming complications.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 8, 2026
Tampa Bay homebuilder names CEO for attainable housing unit

Former Casa Fresca President Mark Metheny has been tapped to be the company’s CEO.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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