Retail

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By Louis Llovio
August 2, 2025

Hoffmann Family's new Naples boutique a step toward national expansion, says matriarch

More than 50 years of marriage and helping create a multibillion business has not dimmed Jerri Hoffmann’s entrepreneurial drive.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
July 31, 2025

Fort Myers shopping center under new management

Bell Tower will be overseen by third-party management company DLC.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Elizabeth King
July 30, 2025

$10M Siesta Row Publix redevelopment proposed

A Sarasota shopping center owner is proposing demolishing and rebuilding the Publix that anchors the Shops at Siesta Row.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
July 27, 2025

Lakeland apartments sell for $57 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota company arranges two commercial loans, a Naples developer spends $40 million in Tampa, and a Captiva gets its day before commissioners.

Florida

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By Elizabeth King
July 21, 2025

Bradenton Publix reopens after renovations

Publix at Bayshore Gardens is back in business following a construction project.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
July 20, 2025

Cape Coral shopping center sells for $4.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a day care chain is growing in Lee County, a beachfront property sells in Pinellas County, and a medical building is going up in Sarasota County.

Florida

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By Chuck Merlis
July 17, 2025

Former Pinellas homeless couple now run $1.5M car detail firm

Starting, and now growing, a niche auto industry business has been a lifesaving enterprise for the Eberhardts.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
July 11, 2025

K-pop retailer opens store in Tampa’s Citrus Park

K-pop Nabi, which specializes in Korean pop culture merchandise, leased a 1,500-square-foot space near the northern Hillsborough County mall.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
July 11, 2025

Report: Tariffs to add $10K to cost of Florida house, $7K to cars

Florida TaxWatch says the Sunshine State's exports and imports are at risk, and both consumers and businesses will be hit.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
July 10, 2025

Sunshine Ace Hardware goes big on brick-and-mortar strategy

The Naples hardware store chain's chase for customers revolves around removing obstacles for customers and the action inside the store, not in a web browser or app. The strategy is working.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
July 9, 2025

Tampa grocer to open store in Gasworx development

Duckweed Urban Grocery will be part of the ground floor retail space in the 50-acre project's first completed residential development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
July 6, 2025

Israeli drone manufacturer opens US hub in Tampa

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples apartment complex opens with a little help, a build-to-rent developer buys land in Pasco, and a Swedish company will build a Manatee school.