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Development

  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 15, 2026
Rural 1,675-acre Manatee County site up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Bradenton used car lot is sold, an 60-acre parcel sells in Fort Myers, and a hotel and restaurant sell in Clearwater.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 13, 2026
After devastating damage, Naples condo looks for flood protection

The building owners and manager of the Allegro condominium in Naples have turned to rapidly growing global firm AquaFence to protect the tower during future hurricanes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • February 11, 2026
Construction leaders with nearly 50-year age gap are each other's best mentors

A pair of construction leaders at vastly different stages of their careers have a flourishing mentoring relationship at Suffolk's Southwest Florida office. The lessons go both ways.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 9, 2026
Swedish construction firm to rebuild Tampa school in $77M project

Work to combine Stewart Middle Magnet and Just Elementary schools is set to begin this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 7, 2026
Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 6, 2026
Southwest Florida homebuilder dies at 91

Milton William “Bill” Frey II was the co-founder of Frey & Son Homes, a luxury homebuilder in Lee and Collier counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 5, 2026
TGH-anchored development moves forward in east Ybor City

Developer Darryl Shaw has submitted a rezoning request with the city of Tampa for a 325-acre mixed-use development called “Casa Ybor.”

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • February 4, 2026
Builder, with $5.3M site purchase, plans 222 homes in Charlotte County

National homebuilder Pulte Homes announced plans Tuesday to build a 68.4-acre gated community called Cassia Bay.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2026
St. Petersburg Gas Plant RFP draws nine proposals

The city's mayor will now evaluate the plans to determine who will get to redevelop the historic district.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 3, 2026
Landmark downtown Sarasota hotel torn down for new project

The 1000 Boulevard of the Arts tower will contain a hotel, while another condominium will be developed on the former Hyatt Regency site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • February 2, 2026
Tampa Bay builder seeks to build 41 townhomes near downtown Sarasota

A new proposal for 41 townhomes is breathing new life into a partially built and then demolished multifamily project on Aspinwall Street in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 31, 2026
Tampa Bay architects predict slower real estate growth in 2026

A survey of Tampa Bay area architects predicts real estate development will continue in 2026 but at a slower pace due to high interest rates and tariffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 28, 2026
Largo seeks developer to build residential, retail, office spaces at city center

As a new City Hall complex nears completion, the Pinellas County city is seeking developers to remake its current 14-acre government campus, including an option allowing police and emergency operations to remain.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • January 28, 2026
Swiss aircraft maker begins work on $60M SRQ airport facility

The Pilatus Aircraft CEO says "wealth is moving out of California and into Florida," one reason why the firm intends to invest up to $200 million in its long-term project at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • January 26, 2026
Construction to begin soon on UTampa's largest-ever academic facility

The University of Tampa will begin construction of a new Science Center along the Hillsborough River this spring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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