Development

By Elizabeth King
June 26, 2024

City of Venice to pay Neal Communities $1.6M over permit fee dispute

The city settled with the developer after Neal filed a lawsuit over building permit fees.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 24, 2024

Heavy machinery rental giant expands into Bradenton

A $1 billion company with more than 130 locations for renting heavy equipment around the country is now in Manatee County.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 21, 2024

Car condos, starting at nearly $400K, headed to Sarasota County

Car Bank SRQ caters to hobbyists and those who need space for their cars, boats and RVs.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
June 21, 2024

The business of crane safety: From skyscrapers to zoos to toilet paper

The boom in construction over the past several decades has led to a boom in cranes operating across Florida. That, in turn, has boosted a company dedicated to training people how to use cranes safely.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
June 19, 2024

City of Venice mulls $1.6M offer to settle Neal permit fee dispute

The Venice City Council must vote on the settlement agreement with Neal Communities of SWFL and Neal Signature Homes.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
June 19, 2024

Developing Manatee County community to hit $75M in new home sales

North River Ranch, a master-planned community in Parrish, is approaching a sales milestone.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
June 16, 2024

Developer pays nearly $18M for 195 acres along I-75 in Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is approved, four Tampa properties are included in $1.5 billion portfolio sale, and a Cape Coral pizza joint opens.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
June 15, 2024

City vote on Rays stadium, development a 'regulatory' but hopeful step

After years of fighting to get a new stadium built in the city, or elsewhere, a St. Pete City Council vote last week is a positive, though tentative, step forward for the team and its fans.