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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 13, 2024
Report: Sarasota industrial space vacancy rates reach 8-year high

The Sarasota and Fort Myers industrial space markets, long a rising star in commercial real estate, have begun to slide backward, according to a new report looking at 2024 first quarter data.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 12, 2024
Tampa apartment owner pays $134 million for waterfront complex

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a credit union moves into a former Venice insurance office, a restaurant chain looks for space in Tampa, and a luxury Naples car dealer gets a new store.

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  • May 11, 2024
Tampa Bay Rays make a last stand, with future now up to St. Pete City Council

As St. Petersburg's governing body takes up a $6 billion team-led redevelopment with a stadium, the Rays president says a move — out of Tampa Bay — remains possible without an agreement.

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  • May 10, 2024
Breeze Airways begins new routes from Tampa to South Carolina

Breeze Airways has been rapidly expanding its Florida route network.

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$73M water, wastewater nonprofit in Lee County names new leader

New Bonita Springs Utilities Executive Director Andy Koebel has been with Bonita Springs Utilities for over a decade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 9, 2024
Paul Fleming Restaurant Group opens second diner location in Naples

The second Lake Park Diner location in Naples, this one in Founder Square, is now open.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 9, 2024
Mortgage investor moves HQ to Tampa from New Jersey

Roemanu, which originates and invests in business purpose mortgages in the U.S. and U.K., will have its joint headquarters with a subsidiary in the city while keeping a presence in New Jersey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 9, 2024
SWFL boat lift manufacturer adds three VPs to leadership team

Fort Myers aluminum boat lifts and dock company Golden Manufacturing recently added three vice presidents to its staff.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 8, 2024
$1.27B oncology network announces CFO departure, replacement

American Oncology Network, a publicly traded network of community-based oncology practices, has begun the search for a non-interim CFO.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 8, 2024
Sarasota firm promotes architect to partner

Modern architectural design firm DSDG announced the promotion of Casey Allen to partner.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 8, 2024
Sarasota grocery drivers join Teamsters labor union

Workers at a Sarasota grocery distribution facility voted to unionize, represented by the Teamsters Local 79.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 8, 2024
Loss of Walmart wireless services contract leads to 302 layoffs

Walmart did not renew the contract for a Miami company that handles wireless sales at stores across Florida.

  • Florida
    By
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  • May 8, 2024
Food truck-turned-restaurant to open second Sarasota location

Florence and the Spice Boys, which serves Middle Eastern fusion cuisine, targets a fall opening in The West District at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 7, 2024
Fort Myers marketing firm founder inducted into industry Hall of Fame

Teri Hansen, founder and president of Fort Myers-based Priority Marketing, has been elected to the American Advertising Federation District 4 Advertising Hall of Fame.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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Another Sarasota mall owner seeks to build residences on the property

The owners of Crossings at Siesta Key Mall will appear before the Sarasota Planning Board.

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