Manatee–Sarasota

Kevin McQuaid
October 15, 2019

Benderson Development makes second St. Armands acquisition

Benderson Development Group has purchased a St. Armands Circle building for the second time in four months. This time the company spent $6.95 million to buy the building housing the Crab & Fin seafood restaurant, Tilden Ross Jewelers and Better Homes & Ga

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
October 14, 2019

Airport sees 51% increase in passenger traffic

Year-to-date passenger numbers are up 40% for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
October 11, 2019

Restaurateur joins prominent law firm

Patrick Seidensticker is co-founder of Tableseide Restaurant Group.

Manatee-Sarasota

Kevin McQuaid
October 11, 2019

Dilweg Cos. selling Sarasota City Center office building

The Dilweg Cos., which acquired the 13-story Sarasota City Center office building in downtown Sarasota in April 2017 and subsequently invested about $5 million to upgrade the property, is listing it for sale. The Durham, N.C.-based company is seeking abou

Commercial Real Estate

Kevin McQuaid
October 11, 2019

Commercial Question of the Week | Ian Black Real Estate

Sarasota commercial real estate brokerage firm partners weigh in on whether they believe the Gulf Coast will experience an economic recession anytime soon and if they correctly forecast the last economic downturn in 2008.

Commercial Real Estate

Business Observer Staff
October 10, 2019

Hospital selects chief quality officer

Most recently, Carole Beauchamp served as a quality consultant to Bayfront Health hospitals, including Venice Regional.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
October 9, 2019

Beach community hotel sells for $3.7 million

The buyer plans to keep the Beach Club at Anna Maria property as is.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
October 8, 2019

Financial teams merge to form new group

The Zelniker Dorfman Heritage Group manages nearly $1 billion of client assets.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
October 7, 2019

New brunch restaurant to open in area

A sister concept of Naples brunch restaurant Jane’s Garden Cafe is scheduled to open in Sarasota in early 2020.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
October 4, 2019

Developer plots four-story waterfront condo project

The Strand will include 152 units in three buildings north of downtown Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

Kevin McQuaid
October 4, 2019

Giant Blackstone Group of New York buying area mobile home parks

Blackstone Group of New York has spent in excess of $30 million within the region in 2019 to acquire a series of mobile home parks, many of which are waterfront properties inhabited by residents 55 years and older.