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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • January 19, 2025
Dallas auto auction firm buys 835 acres in Charlotte County for $13.3M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Nordstrom Rack is coming to Estero, a prominent Lakeland CRE firm changes its name, and work starts on a Sarasota boutique condo community.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 18, 2025
Allegiant plane at SRQ features unique wrap

A distinctive design is emblazoned on a plane at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport that officials hope will boost tourism.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King, Laura Lyon
  • January 17, 2025
Nominations for Business Observer's 2025 Top Contractors issue open

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 7.

  • Florida
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  • January 17, 2025
Citrus industry withers as Florida's groves flounder

Despite the best efforts and hopes of the citrus industry, hurricanes and a bacteria continue to batter Florida's diminished defining crop. Yet some survival strategies are beginning to sprout.

  • Florida
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  • January 16, 2025
15 Big Lots store leases across the region listed for sale

The chain's new owner is selling the leases of about 500 stores in 47 states.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 16, 2025
Sarasota chamber names former city manager to leadership post

Marlon Brown will become the director of government affairs for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 16, 2025
Two deals close in Palmetto, 248 residences planned

More than 22 acres sold for nearly $3.9 million in two real estate transactions that closed recently in north Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 16, 2025
$30M home under construction on Siesta Key follows $25M Longboat listing

The 13,000-square-foot home Siesta Key property is on Higel Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 16, 2025
$500M restaurant firm's success lies in milkshakes, closing for Super Bowl

The get-to-yes culture at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which is growing rapidly in the region, lies in a sweet symbol: a milkshake.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 15, 2025
$25 million listing under construction on Longboat Key

The property on Gulf of Mexico Drive is expected to be $40 million when complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 15, 2025
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii opens first Sarasota location

To cement its role as a community gathering spot, the Hawaiian-inspired coffee shop is offering free meeting space for groups.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 14, 2025
New terminal opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Concourse A is intended to add more capacity to SRQ amid growth in passenger traffic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 14, 2025
Downtown Sarasota properties sell for $13 million

The connected buildings at Five Points were sold by investor Chris Brown to entrepreneur Eric Baird.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 14, 2025
Legislature to address condo reform in January special session

Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state representatives to Tallahassee to address rising costs of assessments, repairs and inspections.

  • Florida
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  • January 14, 2025
$78 million expansion underway at Venice senior living facility

Village on the Isle will add a new wellness center and 54 residences as part of the second phase of a redevelopment.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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