Home & Real Estate

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The Chapell Residence Is an Architecturally Significant Gem

John Pirman illustrates this curvy, colorful Lido Shores home.

09/01/2024 Illustrations by John Pirman

Island Escape

Home Tour: A Polynesian-Inspired Compound on Jewfish Key

Accessible only by water, it's a stunning beach getaway that guarantees no solicitors and maximum privacy.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Crown Jewel

The History of Mar-a-Lago

How the mansion of a great Florida philanthropist became ground zero for one of the most consequential elections in American history

09/01/2024 By Robert Plunket

Green Light

Investors Have Purchased the Lime Arts Building. Good News: Nothing Is Changing.

A respectful restoration by developer Howard Davis made this iconic teal-colored building a beloved destination for creatives. Its new owners agree.

08/28/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Market Report

The Local Real Estate Market Is Seeing Pre-Pandemic Inventory Supply and Softening Prices

The latest data shows the area’s highest inventory levels since 2019.

08/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Hello, Neighbor

The Former Circus City Architectural Salvage Building Is Now a New Event Space

The almost 6,000-square-foot space on the corner of Central Avenue and 10th Street is now open and invites you to visit and take a tour.

08/21/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Dream Homes

The 10 Most Expensive Homes in Sarasota

What all 10 share are prime waterfront locations and lots of square footage.

08/20/2024 By Susan Burns, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Kim Doleatto

Net Win

The New Bath + Racquet Is Partnering With Tennis Pro Tommy Haas

Haas is a former world No. 2 player and the owner of 15 ATP titles. He's bringing his expertise to the new Bath + Racquet Residences & Club, set to be completed in 2026.

08/19/2024 By Kim Doleatto

It's a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod World

Architecture Sarasota Announces 2024 MOD Weekend Lineup

This year's theme is "reawakening."

08/01/2024 By Megan McDonald

posh pods

This Polynesian-Inspired Compound Is an Old Florida Escape

Accessible only by water, these sprawling pods showcase throwback island vibes. They can all be yours for $8.95 million.

07/19/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Bayfront for Rent

Another Quay Sarasota Project Is Wrapping Up—This One With Rental Units

Cordelia, a 12-story mixed-use project, will bring 240 long-term rental units to downtown Sarasota, plus a restaurant and retail space.

07/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Housing

In the Wake of Florida's Arts Funding Cuts, Florida Studio Theatre Receives Workforce Housing Grant for Its New Arts Plaza

Ron DeSantis cut $32 million in funding from Florida's arts budget—but a $1 million grant for affordable housing made it through for Florida Studio Theatre. That means the organization is on track to break ground on a new $57 million project next year.

07/10/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Good Build

New Housing For Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Is On The Horizon

The Haven, a local nonprofit, is poised to build new supported independent housing on a parcel it recently acquired near its campus on DeSoto Road. It will be life-changing for its residents.

07/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Elite Eight

Eight Stylish Products That Will Give Your Bathroom a Fresh Look

Your bathroom is your sanctuary, so treat it well with one—or more—of these trendy items.

07/02/2024 By Tisha Leung

Sarasota Slays

Sarasota Architects Sweep the 2024 Florida AIA Awards

Sure, palm trees and beaches are beautiful, but Sarasota's design minds create a stunning built environment to match.

07/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Living the Dream

A Digital Nomad Turned a Crumbling Siesta Key Barracks Into His Ideal Beach Shack

The home was originally a tar paper pilot’s barracks at the Venice Army Air Base, where roughly 20,000 pilots trained during World War II.

06/26/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Market Report

The Luxury Real Estate Market Is on Fire, but the Condo and Townhome Sector Is Soggy

Following record-breaking cash sales, the median single-family home sale price rose by 3.9 percent, to $530,000, in Sarasota County, but the condo market in both counties experienced declines.

06/24/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The Lovely Bones

This Sarasota School of Architecture Home Is More Than Just Another Siesta Key Getaway

Designed by Ralph Twitchell, one of the movement’s pioneers, this home exemplifies the timelessness of the style.

06/21/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Condo Crown

This Sky-High Downtown Sarasota Condo Sold for a Record-Breaking $11.35 Million Cash

Sure, it's a buyer's market when it comes to condos—but not when they look like this.

06/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto