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Development

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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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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 15, 2023
Sarasota architecture firm adds new office in Tampa Bay region

Sweet Sparkman opened the new studio in St. Petersburg after working on several projects in the area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 15, 2023
Homebuilder promotes one official, names second top exec

Christopher Alan Homes is growing across Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 14, 2023
Tampa Bay homebuilder expands in Southwest Florida with 40-home project

Homes by WestBay is the fourth builder announced in the Everly neighborhood in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 13, 2023
Indiana investor pays $30.2 million for Naples apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Atlanta developer is building charter schools, a plot ripe for multifamily is on the market south of Sarasota and the symphony heads to the mall.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2023
$80.5M funding in place to start 875-acre Tampa Bay area mixed-use project

The West Palm Beach developer, promising $30 billion in economic impact, plans includes 4 million square feet in industrial space as well as 1.25 million in retail, office and apartments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 9, 2023
Sarasota County trucking company expansion to add 50 jobs

The Venice-based trucking company is adding 27,000 square feet of space to its footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2023
Construction big job driver across entire region

A just-released study finds that the construction industry is major employer across the Gulf Coast, which tops much of the country with jobs in the field.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 7, 2023
Historic Pasco ranch sells 332 acres to homebuilder for $16M

Pulte Homes has bought a portion of the DePue family ranch's 1,800 acres and is building more than 700 homes on the land.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 6, 2023
Fort Myers Beach's future questioned as another hotel property sells

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a St. Pete luxury high rise nears $150 million in sales, a Naples storage facility sells, and the owner of a former Sarasota mall looks to rezone.

  • Florida
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