Retail

By Amanda Postma
May 5, 2023

Sarasota-Manatee market to get new Trader Joe’s

The grocery store will take up residence in The Shoppes at University Town Center.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
May 5, 2023

Area developer acquires pair of Trader Joe's in the Carolinas

Manatee County-based Benderson Development has acquired two Trader Joe's locations in North and South Carolina following a Sarasota shopping center acquisition.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
May 4, 2023

Coconut Point mall adds national retailers as 17-year-old restaurant closes

The Estero outdoor mall announced two retailers will move into the center later this year days after a mainstay eatery announces it is closing.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
May 2, 2023

Investor using three LLCs buys Bradenton shopping center for $12.1M

The Winn-Dixie-anchored Southwood Shops is fully leased as new owner takes over the 42-year-old shopping center.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
April 30, 2023

Historic beach hotel wants to add 629 rooms as part of massive expansion

Golf, retail properties sold and a company buys three Manatee warehouse top the week's commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
April 25, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond shuttering 41 Florida stores might benefit landlords

With the chain shutting down its stores after filing for bankruptcy April 23, shopping center landlords may be able to upgrade tenants and collect higher rents.

Florida

By Mark Gordon
April 24, 2023

Hardware store chain opens SWFL store No. 12 — with a drive-thru

Sunshine Ace Hardware has been in business for 65 years.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Business Observer Staff
April 17, 2023

Furniture store to expand again with 175,000-foot warehouse

The addition is expected to double inventory capacity.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
April 13, 2023

Retailers shift mindset — and sometimes size — but continue to grow across Florida

Retailers have been expanding across the region to meet the demand that comes with the population spike.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
April 12, 2023

Target to open 1480,000-square-foot Pasco store, timing unknown

The Minnesota retailer will open on 16 acres in Wesley Chapel shopping center.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
April 7, 2023

Six months after Ian, furniture store destroyed in storm reopens

The floods and devastation left by Ian pushed the partners, and some employees, of Badcock Home Furniture & more to the brink. But a sense of normalcy is creeping back.

Commercial Real Estate

By Mark Gordon
April 4, 2023

Bradenton retailer announces major rebranding of two chains

Officials say the changes should be in effect by the end of the year.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
March 31, 2023

120,000-square-foot retail and commercial center planned for Babcock Ranch

Developers to pitch City Hall plans, fashion company buys Cape Coral property and more storage coming to Pasco top the week's top commercial real estate news.