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Development

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  • By Jim Stinson
  • September 11, 2023
Tampa rental company unveils fully electric crane

Sims Crane and Equipment Co. shows off its 100% electric crawler crane.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 10, 2023
Tampa apartment complex sells for $45.7 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sunseeker shows off its rooms, a hotel changes hands, and two south Sarasota County properties sell for $3.1 million.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 9, 2023
Report: Sarasota is the No. 1 housing market to watch

The mortgage-to-income ratio in Sarasota is 19.5%, below the national average.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 8, 2023
Fort Myers revitalization project picks up another $2M in funding

A state senator and a state representative helped facilitate the latest round of funding for The Greater Dunbar Initiative.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 7, 2023
Fort Myers build-to-rent development gets $58 million in financing

The 202-unit community is under construction in the Portofinio Vineyards development.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 5, 2023
Florida remains major destination for national retailers looking to expand

Retailers and industry insiders gathered in Orlando last week to talk, network and make deals.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 27, 2023
$19.8 million price drop for 5,500-acre Collier property

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a manufacturing facility is being built in Tampa, a Fort Myers supplier sells its property and moves, and a Bradenton office building sells.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 25, 2023
Builder learns how to embrace change, work on self-improvement

Marc Devisse overcame opening a restaurant during COVID, which now serves as a confidence-booster for other ventures — and his personal life.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • August 22, 2023
New development in the works at former dog track in Sarasota

A plan to offer temporary off-site airport parking while a master plan is conceived met some obstacles from Sarasota's Development Review Committee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 21, 2023
Manatee County sustainable community garners national attention

Bradenton-based Pearl Homes was recognized as a LEED Power Builder for its work on a net-zero community in Cortez.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 20, 2023
Gym buildings sale brings $94M, Pasco and Hillsborough locations included

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a local Manatee developer keeps growing, a popular restaurant chain — finally — opens in Estero and a New York power company leases space in Ybor City.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 17, 2023
Opening of $695M Sunseeker resort in Port Charlotte delayed again

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will not open in October as planned, and a new date has not been set.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 16, 2023
Trucking company rolls ahead on ambitions expansion plans

Venice-based trucking and logistics firm D-Trans nears completion on a significant expansion project, which includes 50 new jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 15, 2023
Fort Myers CRE firm hires Babcock Ranch overseer

Mayhugh Commercial Advisors names a former executive for community association management provider as its new vice president.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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