Development

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By Elizabeth King
June 30, 2025

Sarasota man charged in $3M construction fraud scheme

Police say the owner of Calderoni Trucking signed contracts, then failed to follow through on construction jobs and payments for materials, equipment, labor and rent.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Andrew Warfield
June 27, 2025

Longtime Sarasota planner masters the art of big project diplomacy

Following a six-year hiatus with the Bay Park Conservancy, the former head of Kimley-Horn's Sarasota office, Bill Waddill, is back. And he is focused on completing the downtown Sarasota puzzle.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Jay Heater
June 26, 2025

Builder: Impact fee hike will add $18K to buying Manatee County home

Pat Neal continues to be a master navigating tumultuous real estate waters, including a percolating anti-growth and anti-developer sentiment.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
June 25, 2025

Naples construction leader expands in Sarasota, Tampa with new execs

A former president of a Sarasota produce firm is one of two new DeAngelis Diamond executives.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Andrew Warfield
June 24, 2025

Project to turn Sarasota Winn-Dixie into apartments, hotel seeks city's OK

Plans are to redevelop the site of the long-vacant Winn-Dixie next to Michael's on East into a mixed-use project with apartments, a hotel and retail.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
June 23, 2025

$52M Lee County construction company opens Sarasota office

Heatherwood Construction Company has a new location off South Tamiami Trail.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
June 22, 2025

Clearwater apartment building, going back to affordable housing, sold for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nursery is up for sale in Polk, more houses coming to south Sarasota County and big investor is looking to buy in Southwest Florida.

Florida

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By Elizabeth King
June 14, 2025

Sarasota company signs lease at The Westin

A builder in Sarasota is moving to the ground floor of the hotel.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
June 11, 2025

Golf club's comeback began the day after Hurricane Milton made landfall

The Carrollwood Country Club in Tampa was hit hard by the hurricane, but within a week players were back on the course. The $2 million rehab project includes valuable lessons in resiliency and redundancy.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Elizabeth King
June 10, 2025

City of Venice to buy auto dealership site for nearly $12M

The city plans to relocate its solid waste, recycling and fleet maintenance operations to the site on the U.S. 41 Bypass.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Elizabeth King
June 9, 2025

$247M Fort Myers contractor moves Sarasota-area office

B&I Contractors has relocated its Sarasota-Manatee operations to a larger, more visible facility.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Andrew Warfield
June 6, 2025

Developer plans condo complex across from Selby Gardens

A development called 777 South Palm Avenue Condos is employing both the city of Sarasota's attainable housing density bonus and transfer of development rights for a 66-unit building along Mound Street.