Residential Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
September 24, 2022

Developer to convert Naples hotel to workforce housing

The developer will take a 104-room hotel in Naples and turn it into apartments that are affordable for area workers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
September 14, 2022

Housing finally coming to USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus

The university has won approval to build an approximately $39 million housing and student center on the campus.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 1, 2022

Construction begins on market-rate apartments in Lakeland

Developers are building the new complex to address housing needs as the city grows.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Amanda Postma
September 1, 2022

Debut state of region event highlights (lack of) affordable housing

Speakers and panelists in the region spoke to the housing issue and presented solutions.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Amanda Postma
August 29, 2022

Entrepreneur set on making a difference in housing industry

When Mark Vengroff's father asked him to take over managing One Stop Housing, he was reluctant. Now, there's nothing he'd rather be doing.

Leadership

By None
August 23, 2022

Point/Counterpoint: Will rent control solve housing crisis?

A tenants rights’ advocate argues that landlords have wrongly been granted the high ground in the debate.

Opinion

By Louis Llovio
August 19, 2022

Fear of a recession, rising rates means a change in how housing market is seen

While the market cools down, the dynamics in the housing market shift — as does how investors and brokers approach it.

Strategies

By Louis Llovio
August 12, 2022

Developer addresses Pinellas housing demand by buying two hotels — and a lake

A Miami developer purchased two Pinellas Park hotels and is turning them into nearly 200 apartments with the city's help.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
August 9, 2022

Nearly 600 adult housing apartments planned for area

The 55-plus apartments are spread out through three projects in Wesley Chapel, Venice and South Naples.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 4, 2022

Born from experience: A new twist on senior housing

A Fort Lauderdale company moving into the Gulf Coast is looking to expand options for seniors who want the benefits of aging in place but the services they need to flourish in their new situation.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
July 15, 2022

Minnesota buyer pays nearly $50 million for Fort Myers low-income units

Dominium, which specializes in affordable housing complexes, has bought a 320-unit complex in Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
July 15, 2022

A not-so-typical developer is building an affordable housing project with a twist in Wimauma

Nonprofit that builds affordable housing in rural areas through unique USDA program sees a pointed increase in demand. "There’s just there’s been an explosion" in need, says one official.