Development

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By Mark Gordon
April 16, 2023

$300M Fort Myers revitalization project wins more federal funding

Some of the funds will go toward rising construction costs.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
April 16, 2023

Trio of drug store deals totals nearly $17 million

$15.7 million for a storage facility, multifamily acreage hits the market and more medical centers open top the week's commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Mark Gordon
April 11, 2023

National builder names new leader of Sarasota division

Greg Crawford has been working for M/I Homes for 20 years, since he was in college.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
April 7, 2023

Engineering firm, focusing on resiliency, names new COO

Chris Mitchell has been with J.R. Evans Engineering for eight years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
April 3, 2023

Sarasota firm names two new principals

Kirk Bauer and James Hugglestone bring nearly 50 years of combined industry experience to the roles.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
March 31, 2023

$100,000 investment puts 18 students through construction trades training

The majority received job offers before even completing the program.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
March 28, 2023

Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
March 22, 2023

Naples Beach Club work advances as developers go through approvals

The more than $1 billion redevelopment of the historic beach resort continues even as developers work on the many pieces and approvals needed to make the plans a reality.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Lauren Tronstad
March 20, 2023

$800 million hotel, condo project moves toward 2024 completion

It’s been more than a decade since the former property on the site, Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, closed.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
March 17, 2023

2023 Top 50 Contractors from Polk County to Collier County

Even under a cloud of challenges — supply chain, labor, inflation and more — total revenue of the region’s largest contracts is up nearly 18% over the previous year.

Construction-Development

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By Brian Hartz
March 16, 2023

South Carolina construction company opens office in Tampa

Frampton Construction Co. has worked on projects in Lakeland, Lutz and Ocala.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
March 13, 2023

Pre-sales set to open at second phase of Tampa tiny-home community

Escape Homes’ multimillion-dollar expansion is three times the size of the original Escape Tampa Bay Village.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
March 10, 2023

St. Pete mayor expresses ‘full faith’ Rays will remain in city

Ken Welch, speaking at an Urban Land Institute event, says he’s "not concerned" with ongoing speculation that the team could wind up in Tampa or even an entirely different market.