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Retail

  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 19, 2023
Two more tenants announced for Lakewood Ranch center

An Italian market and a wellness concept will join the growing list of tenants at Waterside Place.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • August 16, 2023
Aldi acquires Winn-Dixie, Harveys

In a major move, Aldi US plants a bigger footprint in the Southeast by acquiring a longtime Florida grocer.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 16, 2023
Barnes & Noble to open new Hillsborough County store

The bookseller is opening its newest location, which replaces a 29-year-old store, next week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 14, 2023
Retailer reopens south Sarasota location 10 months after Ian

Bealls has had a presence in Venice for more than 60 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 13, 2023
Indiana investor pays $30.2 million for Naples apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Atlanta developer is building charter schools, a plot ripe for multifamily is on the market south of Sarasota and the symphony heads to the mall.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 6, 2023
Fort Myers Beach's future questioned as another hotel property sells

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a St. Pete luxury high rise nears $150 million in sales, a Naples storage facility sells, and the owner of a former Sarasota mall looks to rezone.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 3, 2023
Revamped St. Pete development plan approved: Condos out, offices in

Orange Station will now have more than 100,000 square feet of office space and a luxury hotel after the St. Petersburg City Council approved a revised plan for the highly anticipated development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 20, 2023
Top Weber Grill exec named CEO of Manatee County pet products business

Encompass Pet Group founder Rob Emery will stay on as chairman.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 20, 2023
Tampa furniture giant Ashley HomeStore tweaks its name

The Tampa-based retailer has shortened its name.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 19, 2023
Pasco gives Miami developer the go-ahead for resort redevelopment

The developer will build a town center with hundreds of apartments, retail and town homes at Saddlebrook Resort, as well as renovate existing features.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 12, 2023
Redevelopment will bring new housing, retail to Pasco resort

County commissioners approved Miami developer's redevelopment plans for the Saddlebrook resort on Tuesday.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 11, 2023
Despite challenges, money pours into open-air malls

A pair of purchases shows that although lifestyle centers might not be the magic bullet that saves malls, they are worth the investment.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 7, 2023
Golf and lifestyle brand to make SWFL debut with pair of locations

One store will be in Estero, the other in Sarasota.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 6, 2023
Furniture store embraces green and lean approach — with big results

City Furniture has come a long way since it was selling waterbeds. Part of that growth is attributed to a stay-lean business strategy.

  • Strategies
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 5, 2023
Baltimore firm buys Lakeland shopping center for $78 million

A Baltimore real estate investment firm bought the open air center in Polk County whose tenant roster includes Kohl's, Books-A-Million and Burger 21.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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