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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Jim Stinson
  • February 12, 2024
Report: Tampa Bay wages 15.6% under US average

A pair of new reports analyzing Tampa Bay finds that while people love to move here, the influx of people has exacerbated traffic and affordability issues.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Steven Benna
  • February 12, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Chico's sale of a warehouse complex in Lee County for $82 million leads the week of transactions from Jan. 8-15.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 11, 2024
New York firm buys 246 Tampa condos, borrowing $32 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, $110 million for car dealerships in Lee County, $9.9 million for a shopping center in Pasco County and $2.7 million for a school in Manatee County.

  • Florida
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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 10, 2024
Sarasota manufacturer moves work from Ohio facility to local campus

Engineered motion control and hydraulic cartridge valve manufacturer Helios Technologies recently moved a facility from Ohio to Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2024
Former Manatee County administrator charged with three felonies

The State Attorney's Office will pursue three third-degree felony charges against Scott Hopes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 9, 2024
Report: Quit rate among Florida employees rises slightly, drops nationally

The quit rate in Florida — the percent of people employed who left a job — is rising, albeit slightly, according to a new report.

  • Florida
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  • Jim Stinson
  • February 8, 2024
Former Sarasota mayor, county commissioner dies at 79

Former Sarasota County commissioner Nora Patterson, a longtime public servant in the region, died Thursday, Feb. 8. She was 79.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 7, 2024
$56 million in financing for major downtown Sarasota project

The developers behind the Aster & Links project, known as One Main Plaza, in downtown Sarasota have gotten $56 million in financing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 7, 2024
Proposed density increase in Sarasota neighborhood criticized as 'ghetto'

The Sarasota Housing Authority seeks higher density for new developments. A city Planning Board member says doubling the number of units at the Bertha Mitchell community will unfairly burden Newtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 5, 2024
$11 million penthouse sale breaks Longboat Key condo record

The sale price for the L’Ambiance condominium was more than $2,100 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 5, 2024
Report: Florida remains hot spot nationally for inbound moves

California and Pennsylvania, meanwhile, are states people flee from.

  • Florida
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  • Steven Benna
  • February 5, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $49 million multifamily deal in Lee County highlights transactions for the week of Jan. 1-6.

  • Transactions
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  • February 5, 2024
Solve Your Income Challenge in 2024 with Bequest Funds

The Bequest Platinum Event will take place on February 22, 2024 in downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
Sponsored Content
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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2024
304-acre east Manatee County ranch listed for $8M, marketed to developers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nearly 50-year-old Brandon bowling alley sold, a project gets nearly $10 million loan in Fort Myers, and Manatee is nearly ready to tackle impact fees.

  • Florida
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 3, 2024
$700 million worth of development projects take shape in Sarasota

Project leaders updated the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on the expected cultural and economic impacts of Mote, The Bay and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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