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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • January 29, 2024
Prices on new Sarasota Ritz-Carlton condo tower to reach $12M

Developer Kolter Urban has revealed plans for the first part of a three-tower Ritz-Carlton Residences campus overlooking Sarasota Bay and downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 28, 2024
10-year, $1.58 million lease deal for downtown Sarasota spa space

In the week's top commercial real estate news, apartments coming to Venice, a taste of Cuba in Tampa and rules changing in Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson
  • January 26, 2024
Report: Rent increases double-digits in Tampa-St. Pete, Sarasota-Bradenton

Tampa Bay and Sarasota show moderate rental-price growth compared to other cities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • January 23, 2024
First east Manatee County affordable housing project approved

The proposed apartment complex between Interstate 75 and Lena Road, Amara, will offer 25% of its units at an affordable rate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch 'masterpiece for luxury living' home sells for $6.3 million

The sale of the home in The Lake Club subdivision is among the biggest in the community's history.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • January 13, 2024
10-story apartment complex proposed for downtown Sarasota site

The developer of 1 Main Plaza intends to transform the 1700 block of Main Street in Sarasota into a 226-unit building that will include 25 affordable housing units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 10, 2024
Tampa-area homebuilder reorganizes structure as it expands in region

Riverview homebuilder Casa Fresca Homes is expanding its reach and restructuring operations to make growth easier.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2024
Former Playboy president lists Siesta Key home for $20 million

Entrepreneur Randy Nicolau, former president of Playboy and founder of office furniture firm Poppin, has listed a waterfront home on Siesta Key for $19.95 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • January 8, 2024
Condo developer keeps the beat playing drums in a rock band

For St. Petersburg real estate developer Fred Hemmer, age is just a number as he pursues his rock ’n’ roll fantasies behind a drum kit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Liz Ramos
  • January 5, 2024
Lakewood Ranch remains best-selling multigenerational community in US

Lakewood Ranch keeps its standing as No. 1 for the sixth consecutive year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 3, 2024
Developers buy land near Tropicana Field for $115 million luxury tower

Plans call for a 23-story, 251-unit mixed-use development near the redevelopment of the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 31, 2023
Real estate industry insiders dish about the upcoming year — good and bad

A look at how four significant issues, from consumer spending to artificial intelligence, will impact the region.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 29, 2023
$3.5B real estate brokerage, in a digital world, keeps opening offices

Naples-based John R. Wood Properties shows no signs of slowing down as it surpasses 65 years in business. Neither does its president and CEO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 28, 2023
2023 in deals: Big apartment sales, big Publix spending, big farms hit market

Despite worries about macro challenges, commercial real estate remained strong across Florida's Gulf Coast in 2023.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • December 22, 2023
Hurricane protection products firm braces for stormy economy in 2024

Advanced Hurricane Technology, while winning accolades and new customers, keeps one eye on a slowing economy that "certainly is scaring everyone here," the firm president says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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