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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Jim DeLa
  • December 9, 2024
Battle underway over potential development near beloved birding site

Sarasota County commissioners could decide on the 170-home proposal near Celery Fields early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • December 8, 2024
Buyer found for 6,000-acre Collier farm listed at $59 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sarasota office building sells, apartment buyer gets $52 million loan for Tampa apartments and $39 million in grants for affordable housing in Lee County.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 6, 2024
Land trust serving 5 counties changes name

The name "Big Waters Land Trust" captures the defining feature of the region, according to the nonprofit's president.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 6, 2024
Japanese ramen franchise opens in Sarasota

The team behind Kyuramen in Sarasota also owns two other restaurants in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 6, 2024
Florida, with $1.6B, leads nation on livestream sales platform Whatnot

Sellers in Florida grab top spot nationally in live commerce sales, according to a new report from livestream shopping platform Whatnot.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 5, 2024
SeaPort Manatee gets two new cranes

The new cranes will help the port handle the record amount of cargo it has been receiving.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 5, 2024
Sarasota County closes $19M deal for former fruit orchards

The county plans to use the property, previously owned by the Albritton family, for soil to cover the nearby landfill.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 4, 2024
Michael Saunders & Co. joins Forbes Global Properties

The Sarasota-based real estate firm is part of an exclusive group of top-tier agencies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 4, 2024
Downtown Sarasota mixed-use project to get cafe in 2025, several restaurants

"This side of Main Street was not the most energetic side," says Eric Fenton, vice president of development for Belpointe.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 3, 2024
Statewide HVAC, plumbing firm acquires Sarasota company

The buyer has been acquiring plumbing and HVAC companies across Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 3, 2024
Sarasota County rejects variance for two-unit Siesta Key multifamily project

Among the reasons for denial: County Commissioner Mark Smith says he doesn't "feel comfortable with turning over essentially a public beach access to private use."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • December 2, 2024
Health research company signs $2.44M lease in Bradenton

Synergy Healthcare, which conducts clinical trials, is moving into a space near HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • December 2, 2024
Saks Fifth Avenue debuts concierge shopping at Sarasota Ritz-Carlton

The hotel in Sarasota will offer access to the Fifth Avenue Club, which provides a personal shopper and stylist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 2, 2024
Selby Gardens raises $40M for next phase of redevelopment

The capital campaign for the second phase of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has reached 66% of its $60.9 million goal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • December 1, 2024
Polk County office building sells for $6.25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a legendary Tampa bakery is getting a new home, a Palmetto salvage yard gets sold, and Babcock Ranch is getting new tenants.

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