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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 13, 2024
Project to turn Sarasota mall into apartments moves ahead

Benderson Development plans to redevelop the site, now called Crossings at Siesta Key, into a mixed-use town center.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 13, 2024
Fairgrounds operator seeks appreciation, less 'poking fun' from officials

The Sarasota County Fairgrounds operator calls the open space and civic buildings a community asset that runs "on its own dime."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2024
Florida Supreme Court rejects bankers' request in funding dispute

The state's bankers’ association says that despite this latest setback, it will continue pushing to change the current IOTA rule approved last year.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2024
Broker: $2.3M Sarasota complex sale shows 'market stabilization'

The Class B and C multifamily sector should "continue to stabilize," says Sean Dreznin, agent and partner in Dreznin Pappas Commercial Real Estate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2024
Big Lots to close 6 stores in region

After losses due to declines in consumer spending, Big Lots is shuttering some stores from Port Richey to Naples.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2024
Forget pickleball: Entrepreneur brings indoor padel to Sarasota-Manatee

The Pad Sarasota offers space to play padel, a racket sport that is growing worldwide in popularity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Steven Benna
  • August 12, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $43M apartment complex sale in Sarasota highlights the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 11, 2024
Walmart shopping center in Brandon sells for $6.9 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, matching Sarasota apartment buildings sell, a CRE firm closes a deal and wins a prize in Fort Myers, and an interesting Lakeland property is on the market.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 10, 2024
Sarasota firm ranks among top 13 construction insurance companies in US

FCCI Insurance Group received top ratings based on surveys with hundreds of brokers nationwide, according to Insurance Business America.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 8, 2024
Newly built 279-unit Sarasota County apartment complex sold

Tropia in Wellen Park, an apartment community built in 2023, changed hands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 8, 2024
Child welfare nonprofit names new board officers

The Safe Children Coalition named three new officers for its board of directors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Laura Lyon
  • August 7, 2024
Funds available to businesses impacted by Hurricane Debby

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan is now accepting applications.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2024
First Watch developing 130 new restaurants

“Our pipeline for future growth is stronger than ever,” First Watch CEO and President Chris Tomasso says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2024
6 nonstop flights coming to SRQ airport

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport will offer service to 60 nonstop destinations, with the addition of new flights from Breeze Airways.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2024
Boar's Head lawsuits filed in two states over listeria outbreak

Two sets of consumers filed a lawsuit against the Sarasota-based deli meat company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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