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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 31, 2023
Fort Myers-based construction company turns focus to pickleball

Stevens Construction is taking over construction management services for the next several clubs planned.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2023
Structural framework completed at new 300-unit Sarasota complex

The Gainesville developer expects to open leasing in the spring and to finish the entire project later this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • January 30, 2023
New restaurant concept to open soon in Sarasota

The new Mediterranean dining spot is set to begin service Feb. 8.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 29, 2023
This week saw a gym, a restaurant, an investment firm and a Las Vegas buyer

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • January 27, 2023
See where Florida ranks among best states to start a business

WalletHub’s study involved 27 metrics across three main criteria: business environment, access to resources and business costs.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2023
Nonprofit commences search for executive director

The board announced Jennifer Abbott would step into the interim position during this time.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • January 26, 2023
Supply chain issues may be the new normal for commercial real estate

Rather than riding out the supply chain delays, William Wilson expects the industry to adapt by going by worst-case scenario timelines.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2023
Battles between neighborhoods, developers are growing bigger — and louder

Development plans often lead to long skirmishes between neighbors looking to preserve the status quo and developers looking to build.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 24, 2023
Home sales fell more than 20% in Florida last year

Tampa, Sarasota-Manatee and Naples-Fort Myers saw double-digit drops of housing sales in 2022 as inflation and rising interest rates cooled the market.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2023
National law firm names first woman to lead

Jennifer Compton, a Sarasota attorney, was promoted to Shumaker Management Committee chair.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2023
Helios announces big start to the year

The news of the company expanding into two new operational centers was followed shortly by an acquisition.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 22, 2023
This week saw supermarket's property sold, outlet mall turned office complex sell for $31M

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2023
PR agency announces promotion, new hire

Kate De Michieli is now the director of public relations at One Eight Oh PR.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2023
Ohio-based hospitality group with local ties names new president

The retiring president was instrumental in expanding Dutchman Hospitality Group to Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 19, 2023
Housing prices go up as mortgage rates go down

Two reports show that dynamics are improving for homeowners looking to sell.

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