Retail

By Louis Llovio
October 27, 2025

Publix to seek approval from St. Pete Beach to replace fire-damaged store

The Lakeland grocer wants to replace its 33,000-square-foot location with a 51,000-square-foot prototype store with ground floor parking for storm protection.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
October 27, 2025

Bealls makes move to accept all crypto wallets, leading retail industry

The retail chain is using technology that accepts more than 99 digital currencies.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
October 20, 2025

Lakewood Ranch farmers market named No. 1 in America

The farmers market at Waterside Place received the most votes in a nationwide competition hosted by the American Farmland Trust.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 16, 2025

Dick's Sporting Goods sets opening day for Brandon super store

The sporting good chain's latest House of Sport location will open in suburban Tampa on Halloween.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
October 14, 2025

Top Bealls exec announces retirement

Dan Doyle started his career with Bradenton-based Bealls in an anti-shoplifting and loss prevention role.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 6, 2025

Pasco County Target sets opening date

The retailer's new 147,000-square-foot store is opening at the Grove at Wesley Chapel.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
October 5, 2025

Venice car dealer buys land once slated for pickleball club

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples apartment sells to a New York investor, a Fort Myers RV park is sold, and a Tampa brokerage is on a roll.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
October 2, 2025

Naples Tractor Supply store with long-term lease sells to investor

The newly opened retail property sold for $1 million less than it originally listed for.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
September 29, 2025

Fort Myers car dealership properties sell for $33.7 million

The Orlando car dealer Bill Nero Automotive Group has bought two Galeana Automotive Group owned dealerships in Lee County.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
September 28, 2025

Clearwater insurtech company expands with new facility

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Fort Myers office building sells, a Tampa dentist buys a new office, and a Bradenton rental community starts its final phase.

Florida

By Elizabeth King
September 23, 2025

Bealls implements AI into retail company's planning process

The Bradenton-headquartered retailer has deployed a platform called Profitmind companywide that CEO Matt Beall says is "like adding rocket fuel to the way we make decisions."

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 23, 2025

Manatee building leased by cannabis retailer sells for $4 million

The property just off University Parkway, with a long-term lease in place, was bought by a New York investor.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 21, 2025

Local family seeks approvals for Naples luxury waterfront project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sprouts is opening two stores in the area, two land parcel sold to storage developers, and a Pinellas retail center brings $13 million.