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Construction has begun on University Station, a controversial plaza anchored by a Whole Foods Market in north Sarasota, on the border of Manatee County.

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Fort Myers multifamily complex sells for $95 million

In what is believed to the largest multifamily complex sale along the Gulf Coast in at least the past decade, a 936-unit apartment community in Fort Myers sold for $95.2 million.

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A Tampa waterfront luxury condo project recently won a big victory: it's approved for what's projected to be a 24-story tower with 71 luxury units.

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