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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 9, 2024
$120 million hospital project to officially break ground in east Manatee

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pinellas County shopping center sells for $7.5 million, a Sarasota condo project sees double and Lee County keeps fighting for discount.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 23, 2024
Pawn shop, commercial lot for sale in red-hot North Port

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers Beach pier is coming back bigger, Tampa luxury tower is finished, and Sarasota apartments sell.

  • Florida
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 19, 2024
Clearwater boy scout, troop break national popcorn sale records

After rigorous goal setting and sales, Troop 313 has popped to the top.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 18, 2024
Tampa's WestShore Plaza likely facing a future without Macy's

Just months after losing Dick's Sporting Goods, employees at the mall's Macy's store prepare to close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 22, 2025
$107M MacDill Air Force base school built to fight hurricanes

The new Tinker K-8 School on the Tampa military base is being built with a focus on resiliency and how students learn.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 27, 2025
Discount grocer Aldi buys vacant Cape Coral parcel for $1.1 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a car wash chain is opening its inaugural location in Pasco, the foundation is in on a Sarasota tower, and needed affordable housing is heading to SWFL.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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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