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Apartment rent rate increases wildly outpace many other parts of the country

The Naples, Fort Myers and Sarasota-Bradenton regions remain national leaders in multifamily rent increases, as demand continues to soar.

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The route from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to Westchester County will begin in November.

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The 55-plus apartments are spread out through three projects in Wesley Chapel, Venice and South Naples.

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