Residential Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
December 3, 2023

California defense contractor pays $3.9 million for Pinellas industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two hotels sell, two luxury condos towers are in the works, and a local developer heads east again.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
November 22, 2023

Work begins at first Ritz-Carlton Residences project in Naples

Construction of the first Ritz-Carlton-branded Residences in Naples is underway.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
November 21, 2023

Sarasota luxury waterfront condo project receives $173M loan

An uber-luxury oceanfront condo development on Lido Key in Sarasota has obtained $173.5 million in construction financing.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
November 21, 2023

Michael Saunders on life and leadership: You can’t ‘retire from passion’

Dynamic mother-son real estate duo Michael and Drayton Saunders share secrets on sustaining a business for five decades in a cutthroat industry.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
November 20, 2023

$6M waterfront home sale in Cape Coral sets local record

A custom-designed waterfront home in Cape Coral has set a record for what officials called the highest residential sale ever in the city.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
November 19, 2023

Construction starts on $220 million Sarasota cancer center

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota gas station is sold, a St. Pete office building brings $7.9 million, and an apartment complex opens in Fort Myers.

Florida

By Beth Luberecki
November 17, 2023

$7M environmental studies dorm project overcomes early obstacles, hurricane

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida project is proof that building relationships in the building industry can pay dividends.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
November 15, 2023

$1M grant awarded for 71-unit complex for low-income seniors

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority will use the money to transform the former Ed White Hospital into affordable housing development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 15, 2023

Pulte buys 724 acres, plans to bring 1,300 homes to Lakewood Ranch

The Atlanta homebuilder plans a second 55-and-over community in the popular planned development.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
November 10, 2023

Sarasota's affordable housing crisis dissected at chamber summit

Most respondents to a Sarasota Chamber of Commerce survey say their ability to do business has been negatively impacted due to a lack of housing for workers.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
November 9, 2023

Hoffmann Family of Cos. properties brought nearly $200 million

The family calls the sale of Naples properties a “monumental transaction."

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
November 5, 2023

Looking to shed stores nationwide, Walgreens sells Fort Myers location

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Manatee buys an office building, Tampa Bay condo towers surpass $200 million in sales, and a Naples medical building is getting new tenants.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
November 3, 2023

A few months in, affordable housing legislation makes big impact

The Live Local Act is already having an effect as developers begin to take advantage of provisions in the new law aimed at boosting affordable housing.