Development

By Observer Staff
November 18, 2024

Contractor named for downtown Sarasota luxury condo tower

Kolter Urban will partner with Moss Construction to build Ritz-Carlton Residents, Sarasota Bay.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
November 16, 2024

Construction begins on 4-acre lagoon at 3,000-home north Manatee community

Seaire will bring a new “lagoon lifestyle” to Parrish, according to the Tampa developer that has made lagoons a signature offering.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
November 13, 2024

President of Sarasota architecture firm to retire after 32 years

The founder of Clifford M. Scholz Architects will step down at the end of the year.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
November 5, 2024

Atlanta developer buys land, takes $45M loan for Tampa apartments

The developer behind Mercedes-Benz Stadium building 330 units in Temple Terrace.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 1, 2024

Fort Myers industrial park sells for $155 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a $435 hospital coming to Lee, a manufacturer expands in Pasco and hotel chain buys land in Venice.

Florida

By Beth Luberecki
November 1, 2024

Construction firm's 'overcome anything' mindset pays off

The pandemic and Hurricane Ian nearly destroyed an upstart Fort Myers construction firm. It even cost the owners their new home. Now G&R Construction has a new showroom from which to embark on its next phase.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Laura Lyon
October 31, 2024

Clearwater contractor wraps $62.8M Pasco magnet school project

Creative Contractors recently completed the construction of a magnet school, the firm's 22nd project completed for Pasco County schools.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
October 30, 2024

Sarasota roofing firm provides pick-me-up with crane for water skiing nonprofit

Despite seeing his business multiply after the storm, the president of Sutter Roofing says he believes it's important to take time out to help the community.