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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 30, 2025
Goodwill retail store to be built on Ruskin site that sold for $2.6M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Sarasota building is up for sale, Pasco is getting a $200 million baked goods building, and a Fort Myers furniture store is listed.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 3, 2024
Foodie-focused company sells Lee County offices for $2.4M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Lakewood Ranch warehouse unit sells for $1.2 million, works starts on the former St. Pete police HQ site, and a Cuban bakery is opening in Ave Maria.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 3, 2025
Housing, jobs, population growth: Florida Chamber Foundation's 2025 forecast

As Florida's economy and population grow, housing and affordability remain top concerns.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • February 5, 2025
Tampa liquor store chain grows revenue 25%, store count 50%

Liquor Depot owner Trey Lawson keeps tabs on trends and tastes. He also has found a just-right recipe for turning social media posts into brick-and-mortar store foot traffic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 16, 2025
New Naples condos start at $30 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Tervis’ former getting a new tenant in Venice, workforce apartments open in Lakeland, and an industrial property sells in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 29, 2025
Upscale indoor golf, social club leases former Bonita Springs Big Lots

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a warehouse is up for grabs in Sarasota, a dental chain is looking for space in Tampa, and a resort is about to be renovated in Bonita Springs.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Janet Leiser |
  • July 29, 2025
Developer opens SWFL lagoon-centric community to big crowds

Metro Development Group’s newest lagoon community in north Fort Myers is its fourth. Another in Parrish will open next year. Others are planned in Pasco, Hernando and Duval counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 6, 2024
Public-private partnership addresses affordable housing crisis in Tampa

The city of Tampa provided a developer with $12 million to build a 354-apartment community and ensured it remains available to low-income residents for the next 99 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 15, 2024
New York investor pays $137M for Tampa Bay hotel

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pennsylvania pool company picks up space in Sarasota, a St. Peter commercial parcel is quietly for sale, and a former Perkins sells in Naples.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 17, 2024
South Florida developer buys three-parcel lot in Fort Myers for $3.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a great month for a SWFL firm, warehouse sales in Tampa Bay and a nonprofit gets corporate office update in Sarasota.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 22, 2025
Rays take next step in sale to Jacksonville homebuilder with MLB approval

The two-decade Stuart Sternberg era of owning the Tampa Bay Rays is coming to a close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 9, 2025
Garrett Sheahan, 31

40 Under 40 winner Garrett Sheahan is senior counsel at Overseas Shipholding Group.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2025
Morgan Richmond, 39

40 Under 40 winner Morgan Richmond is president of The Furniture Warehouse.

  • Class of 2025
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 26, 2022
Fort Myers difference maker embraces startup community

Phyllis LeFlore-Calloway says she's 'someone who tries to make a difference in the environment I’m in.'

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • August 25, 2023
Banker chases a green model — both in money and the environment

Ken LaRoe's mission-driven bank is zeroing in on $400 million in assets and a new headquarters.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2024
Entrepreneur invests millions into 'no senior left behind' model

Not yet 40, Kris Chana has already been in the senior living industry for nearly 15 years. He has a lot more to offer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 23, 2024
Fort Myers Beach Chamber head leads complicated Ian recovery

Jacki Liszak balances many needs and wants in her role as the town’s chief business cheerleader.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2025
Fort Myers concrete company pays $7 million for industrial site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, portfolio sale includes Lakeland property, dealership completes remodel in Naples and a shopping center sells in North Port.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 16, 2023
Tampa businessman charged in conspiracy to kill Haitian president

Feds allege that the 64-year-old man worked to provide vests and lodging for a military group that carried out the assassination on Jovenel Moïse.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 27, 2025
Sarasota water bottle company wins over social media influencer

WellHouse will work with RossCreations in 2026. The startup also now has a distribution deal with Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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