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Development

  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 7, 2023
Tampa Bay construction manager overcomes political turmoil, language barriers

JE Dunn Construction project manager Maria Escalona is not one to let obstacles stand in the way of pursuing her true calling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 6, 2023
Crews reach top of 31-story downtown Tampa tower

Construction of the AER building in Tampa is on schedule to be completed by next spring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 5, 2023
Beach side plaza sold for $5.85M to become mixed use development

A Broward County investor has bought a shopping center just off the Gulf of Mexico and plans to build residences and retail.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • July 3, 2023
Sarasota seeks to make on-street dining permanent — at hefty cost

The move comes with some pushback on expenses for restaurants, which could cost an eatery $50,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 29, 2023
Lightning owner Vinik sells stake in $2B Water Street development

The billionaire and NHL owner sold out to his partner in the $2 billion development as he looks to slow down.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 29, 2023
Immigrants fear a new law as advocates, builders try to separate fact from fiction

As a new immigration law is set to take effect in Florida, there are mixed messages about what its impact will be on the state’s key industries and economy.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 28, 2023
Cancer center creates nonprofits to oversee construction of 775-acre campus

The new nonprofit corporations will handle the development of the land and land holdings for Moffitt Cancer Center's massive new campus under construction in Pasco County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • June 28, 2023
Homebuilder’s in-house strategy provides edge against competitors

What started as an offshoot of Naples-based Diamond Custom Homes has turned into an entity that’s forged its own identity.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 27, 2023
Construction begins on $20 million Cape Coral food truck park, marina

The owners say the combined concepts will anchor a dining entertainment complex on the Caloosahatchee River.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 26, 2023
Developers of big downtown Sarasota parcel look to spring 2024 opening

Activity is heating up at Main Plaza, which is primed to reshape a large swath of east Main Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 23, 2023
Texas company pays $13.75 million for former Donzi property in Manatee

The building supply company plans to use the nearly 10-acre site to expand its operations and distribution.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 16, 2023
St. Pete apartment complex gets $40.6 million in financing

A Boston-area lender provided the loan to Vantage St. Pete, the EDGE district apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 11, 2023
Lakewood Ranch homebuilder buys 345 acres in Lee County

A car dealership sells its land, plans for a parking garage are rejected, and a CRE firm is scooped up top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 8, 2023
$12.5 million in county funding to four Pinellas affordable housing projects

County leaders approved funding in May to help bring more affordable housing units online.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 7, 2023
Downtown Sarasota development gets $130 million construction loan

The developer of a twin high-rise development on Main Street gets financing from Bank OZK.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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