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Development

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 7, 2023
Pair of Florida construction firms merge under one entity

The two companies have a combined 80 years of experience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 6, 2023
Bradenton developer to build two downtown St. Pete apartment buildings

REM Capital is expanding into St. Petersburg as it adds development to its growing multifamily empire.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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