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What I’m Crushing On

Five Contemporary Finds from Svetka Popov of Soft Square

A classic dining chair, hand-poured glass lights, an innovative sofa and more.

12/02/2016 With Svetka Popov

Top Sales

Big Buys on Golden Gate Point

As AQUA nears completion, three units close.

12/02/2016 By Ilene Denton

Honors

Realtor Association Names 2016 Award Winners

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee installed new board members and officers and presented awards to six members at its Installation and Awards Banquet, held Thursday.

12/02/2016 By staff

Health

Federal Agency Bans Smoking in Public Housing

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro announced Wednesday that public housing developments in the U.S. will now be required to provide a smoke-free environment for residents.

12/02/2016 By staff

Neighborhood Snapshots

Your Guide to Sarasota Neighborhoods

From old-Florida beachy to bustling downtown, these hotspots have charms and amusements all their own.

12/01/2016 By Su Byron

New hires

Commercial Realtor Joins Sarasota Firm

Lewis Dean recently joined the residential and commercial real estate and property management company RoseBay International, Inc.

12/01/2016 By staff

Deals

Vacant Commercial Land Sells for $3.6 Million

The Ohio-based company 5963 Cattlemen Road, LLC recently purchased 5.4 acres of vacant commercial property near the intersection of Fruitville Road and Cattlemen Road.

11/30/2016 By staff

Home Sweet Second Home

How Much Does It Cost to Own a Sarasota Vacation Getaway?

How much do you have to spend to get the Sarasota vacation home you’ve been dreaming about? Real estate blogger Robert Plunket runs the numbers.

11/30/2016 By Robert Plunket

The CEO

Meet Chris Brown, the Deal Addict

After building up a portfolio of prime Sarasota properties, Chris Brown keeps looking for the next investment.

11/30/2016 By David Hackett Photography by Salvatore Brancifort

New hires

New Realtor Joins Bradenton Office

Realtor Georganne Kanthak recently joined Carol Van Doren in the Bradenton office of RE/MAX Alliance Group, where she will focus on new homes and vacation homes in Manatee County.

11/29/2016 By staff

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Real estate

Real Estate Firm Launches New Development Advisory Division

Ian Black Real Estate recently began offering land and development advisory services through a new division that will be led by real estate veteran Tom Danahy.

11/29/2016 By staff

New hires

Coldwell Banker Picks New Branch Manager

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate recently named Lynn Kaiser Conrad as branch manager of its Sarasota Central office.

11/29/2016 By staff

Deals

Laurel Park Building Sold for $530,000

525 Rawls Inc. purchases multifamily building from Siesta Key Management.

11/28/2016 By staff

New hires

Investor Joins Sarasota Real Estate Firm

Second-generation real estate investor Vlado Konatar recently joined the Sarasota office of Weichert, Realtors.

11/28/2016 By staff

Construction

County Celebrates Completion of Bee Ridge Improvements East of I-75

Sarasota County will celebrate the completion of improvements to the 2.6-mile stretch of Bee Ridge Road between Mauna Loa Boulevard and Iona Road on Monday.

11/22/2016 By staff

New hires

Venice Construction Company Hires Two

The Venice-based commercial construction company J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently hired Steven Franks as an assistant superintendent and Oliver Huff as a project engineer.

11/22/2016 By staff

Construction

Grand Opening for New Neighborhood Announced

The private homebuilder Ashton Woods this week announced the grand opening of its newest community of townhomes: Hammock Park.

11/22/2016 By staff

Real estate

Realtor Association CEO Will Retire at End of 2017

Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee CEO Kathy Roberts will retire at the end of 2017.

11/21/2016 By staff

New hires

Commercial Real Estate Firm Names New Senior Adviser

SVN Commercial Advisory Group recently hired Peter Kingsly as a senior adviser.

11/21/2016 By staff

Deals

Cabinet, Countertop Company Leases Lakewood Ranch Location

Trend Transformations of Sarasota recently leased a 1,753-square-foot retail space in the Lake Osprey Plaza Shopping Center.

11/21/2016 By staff

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