Manatee–Sarasota

Lesley Dwyer
September 12, 2024

Home Depot, after protests, drops plans for east Manatee store

The big-box retailer was considering a store on the corner of Lorraine Road and Rangeland Parkway.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Nicholas Zaffiris, CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Florida
September 12, 2024

How the Surest Health Plan Helped Improve Access to Care and Lowered Costs

Here’s a look at how Surest is different from traditional health plans and how this approach may help meet the care needs of employees and bolster your company’s bottom line.

Manatee-Sarasota

Report: Small business owners' uncertainty highest since pandemic

"The mood on Main Street worsened in August," National Federation of Independent Business Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg says.

Florida

Carter Weinhofer
September 11, 2024

Developer readies a rarity: A new Longboat Key commercial plaza

The project will provide over 14,000 square feet of commercial space among six spaces in a prime mid-Key location along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Manatee-Sarasota

Business Observer Staff
September 10, 2024

Sarasota real estate giant names new CRE director

Michael Saunders & Co. has brought industry veteran David Perry on as a director for the firm's MS&C Commercial Division.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
September 10, 2024

Venice patio enclosure company expands, rebrands

Absolute Aluminum has a new office in Bradenton as well as a new look overall.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
September 10, 2024

Canadian owner of former Bradenton fuel supplier to sell Florida operations

The Parkland Corp. has told investors that it will sell off its entire Florida footprint as part of a plan to grow share costs and revenue.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
September 9, 2024

Tervis bankruptcy: Revenue fell from $90M in 2022 to $33M so far in 2024

Company officials vow this isn't the end of Tervis. "Bankruptcy," say officials in the filing, "is a means of ensuring its continued existence and operational success in the decades to come."

Manatee-Sarasota

Andrew Warfield
September 9, 2024

Pair of downtown Sarasota restaurant buildings sold for $8.5M

Restaurant operations will be unaffected as Baird Inc. purchases El Melvin and Café Amici properties.

Manatee-Sarasota

Steven Benna
September 9, 2024

The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

$244 million over three apartment deals in Hillsborough pace transactions.

Transactions

Louis Llovio
September 8, 2024

Publix pays $223 million for seven Florida shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sarasota County is conserving more than 600 acres, a Tampa industrial building sells to New Jersey buyers, and Venice is getting a new 7-Eleven.