Development

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By Mark Gordon
August 15, 2025

'Reluctant Tampa celebrity' Blake Casper is all-in on the way to $100M

Turns out there's life — and a smorgasbord of opportunities — after selling a supersized portfolio of McDonald's restaurants. Blake Casper proves that through some shrewd and stylish choices.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By S.T. Cardinal
August 15, 2025

Demolition underway at Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key in Sarasota

Luxury hotel developer Opal has plans for the site but has not revealed what it will do.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
August 13, 2025

First phase of Tarpon Point Marina dock system in Cape Coral complete

Golden Marine Systems will start the second phase of the project in early 2026.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Andrew Warfield
August 13, 2025

66-unit condo project across from Selby Gardens gets initial OK

On its second submittal to the city's Development Review Committee, the 66-unit 777 Palm Avenue Condos project, with few staff comments remaining, has received partial sign-off.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
August 10, 2025

$30M redevelopment heads to former Wimauma mobile home park

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Allegiant still pays for a Port Charlotte resort, a warehouse project comes to Tampa, and Ruskin apartments are getting refinanced.

Florida

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By Anastasia Dawson
August 9, 2025

St. Pete approves $16M more in funds for Tropicana Field repairs

The city initially set aside $55.7 million for repairing the stadium, but the additional money set aside Thursday brings the actual cost closer to $59.7 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
August 9, 2025

After years of setbacks, key piece of South Seas redevelopment can begin

The Lee County Commission's decision to approve a rezoning request for the Captiva resort's owners allow for hotels and residential development on the property to move ahead.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
August 8, 2025

National equipment rental company adds Manatee County branch

Sunstate Equipment has opened a location south of Bradenton.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
August 7, 2025

Report: 5 metros in region among top US cities for construction workers

Cape Coral-Fort Myers leads the nation when it comes to how much of its workforce is employed in construction.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
August 6, 2025

North Carolina company invests in Venice aluminum business

Garden City Equity has invested in Commercial Residential Aluminum.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Anastasia Dawson
August 5, 2025

Tampa Museum of Art expansion begins with new dog park downtown

A new dog park coming to downtown Tampa will herald the first visible steps in the Tampa Museum of Art’s highly anticipated expansion.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Andrew Warfield
August 1, 2025

Colson Hotel to be restored as a business incubator

With a goal of providing business startup space across all demographics, the group preserving the Colson Hotel plans to renovate it as the Colson Collective.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Janet Leiser
July 29, 2025

Developer opens SWFL lagoon-centric community to big crowds

Metro Development Group’s newest lagoon community in north Fort Myers is its fourth. Another in Parrish will open next year. Others are planned in Pasco, Hernando and Duval counties.