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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 2, 2025
Lee County hospital sells for $32M to Nashville health care group

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a refurbished Hilton opens in Fort Myers, a Tampa retailer built on controversial property sells, and more homes coming to North Port.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 26, 2025
World Market opens 18,000-square-foot store in Sarasota

The retailer sells home furnishings, food, wine and other items at its new store in Gulf Gate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 25, 2025
Judge to rule on Joann's future as Gulf Coast stores will likely shutter

The retailer, which has filed for bankruptcy twice in the past year joining the ranks of Kmart and RadioShack, is expected to shut all of its stores nationwide, including 16 locally.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 23, 2025
983-square-foot Captiva building sold for $1.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers apartment complex sells, a Pasco hotel owner gets a $14 million loan, and a Naples contractor is hired to usher through a major Sarasota condo project.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 20, 2025
$8 billion Foot Locker begins 'lace up' pilgrimage to St. Petersburg

The company says it will be ready to beat feet in Q4 of this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 20, 2025
Manatee entrepreneur uses social media to build crafty business following

Papercrafting company Pink and Main fills a niche that big-box retailers cannot, according to owner Michelle Currie.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 18, 2025
Tampa's WestShore Plaza put up for sale

The owners of the 1.09 million-square-foot mall have say property is primed for redevelopment with approvals and plans in place.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 17, 2025
Florida among top states for franchise growth in 2025: Report

Florida is expected to exceed 66,000 franchises — which will generate more than $73 billion — in 2025, according to a new study from the International Franchise Association.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 12, 2025
Joann closing 11 stores across region amid bankruptcy proceedings

Joann, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, announced Feb. 12 that it planned to shutter certain stores based on their performance.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • February 11, 2025
Tervis Tumbler exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The drinkware company is leaner and planning to bring more products to the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • February 5, 2025
Tampa liquor store chain grows revenue 25%, store count 50%

Liquor Depot owner Trey Lawson keeps tabs on trends and tastes. He also has found a just-right recipe for turning social media posts into brick-and-mortar store foot traffic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 2, 2025
GE to invest $5M in Clearwater plant, create 75 jobs

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Naples shopping center begins to fill out, a South Tampa affordable housing community opens, and a Palmetto retail center is sold.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • January 27, 2025
Global footwear retailer chooses Fort Myers for debut brick-and-mortar store

The shoe store is located at the open-air Bell Tower shopping destination.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 26, 2025
Dunedin food hall up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a retail and residential building is on the market in Sarasota, a St. Pete Beach hotel reopens, and a Fort Myers office building sells.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim DeLa
  • January 21, 2025
Sarasota Winn-Dixie to close, reemerge as Aldi

The conversion could take several months, the company says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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