Development

By Andrew Warfield
July 28, 2025

Sarasota approval allows yacht club to set sail on expansion

Unanimous City Commission approval clears the way for the Sarasota Yacht Club to expand its existing clubhouse and build a companion structure.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
July 28, 2025

105-home community to be built in Lakewood Ranch

Lennar will begin construction this fall on Stillwater.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
July 26, 2025

Sarasota rejects 58-unit apartment project north of downtown

Sarasota city commissioners side with residents of The Strand to deny the long-delayed plans to build 58 apartments on the 1700 block of North Tamiami Trail.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
July 24, 2025

$462M Naples luxury developer looks north with Tampa purchase

Stock Development is planning a high-end residential project at $40 million downtown property it just bought.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jay Heater
July 24, 2025

Sarasota County park project estimate grows from $40M to $60M

The planning process for the Nathan Benderson Park expansion is nearly complete. Up next: a lot of fundraising.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Lesley Dwyer
July 24, 2025

Lakewood Ranch megachurch in $10M mega-expansion mode

Grace Community Church bought a new building for its staff and is constructing an overflow parking lot and student center.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jay Heater
July 23, 2025

Orlando developer to build light industrial complex in Lakewood Ranch

Tavistock's two buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will offer 93,022 square feet to area businesses.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
July 21, 2025

Fort Myers Yacht Club begins nearly $13M renovation

The Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club is less than five nautical miles from the Gulf.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Lesley Dwyer
July 16, 2025

Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees

Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state statute.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
July 14, 2025

$53M roofing firm expands office, facility in Fort Myers

Tallahassee-based Lloyd Roofing has seen a continued increase in demand the past three years in Fort Myers and the surrounding areas.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
July 14, 2025

Report: Pasco County locality leads nation in self-storage growth

Wesley Chapel saw self-storage space jump to 567,000 square feet in the past 10 years.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Madison Bierl
July 14, 2025

More than $185M in east Manatee school projects nearly complete

Along with the new Lake Manatee K-8, the other two projects will increase capacity for students and help with overcrowding.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
July 13, 2025

Lakewood Ranch hotel project gets key construction financing

In the week's top commercial real estate news, neighboring office buildings sell in Cape Coral, a Lakeland real estate giant expands, and a Naples project hits a sales milestone.