Manatee–Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
March 6, 2023

Industry panel: Expect fewer amenities in new residential developments

Industry insiders discuss the residential market and how, with rising costs and a diminished appetite for debt, developers are likely to cut down on extras.

Commercial Real Estate

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Steven Benna
March 6, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 21-27 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An apartment deal in Manatee County for nearly $100 million paces the week's transactions.

Transactions

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Louis Llovio
March 6, 2023

Work starts on massive 50-acre, 5,000-residence downtown development

A $95 million apartment sale, retail properties change hands and a new county admin building top the week's commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

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Business Observer Staff
March 5, 2023

Floridian home prices increased 73.5% over past five years

The state had the sixth biggest increase in the country.

News

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Beth Luberecki
March 3, 2023

Excitement builds for arrival of beloved Boston restaurant chain

Kelly’s Roast Beef has opened its first location outside of New England in Florida. Several more are on the way.

Entrepreneurs

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Amanda Postma
March 2, 2023

Aviation club names COO in preparation of another funding round

Paolo Ferreri was brought on as an interim for the role with the intent of it becoming permanent eventually.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Mark Gordon
March 2, 2023

Bealls names longtime executive president

Tianne Doyle has been with the company for more than 30 years.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Business Observer Staff
March 1, 2023

Florida secretary of commerce to speak at upcoming Sarasota EDC breakfast

Statewide economist Jerry Parrish and the top officials at the Tampa Bay Partnership will also speak at the event.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Business Observer Staff
February 28, 2023

Managing broker hired to lead Sarasota, Fort Myers developments

ERES Cos. announced the team was expanding just eight months after opening its Sarasota location.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Louis Llovio
February 28, 2023

Work starts on $42M, 100,000-square-foot student center at USF Sarasota-Manatee

The University of South Florida campus hopes to change its reputation as a commuter college with new residences and a student center set to open at the start of the 2024 school year.