Home & Real Estate

Deals

17-Unit Apartment Complex Sold for $1.5 Million

Sarasota's Perry Maxwell Development LLC recently purchased Bradenton's Forest West Apartments from another Sarasota company for $1.5 million.

10/24/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Construction Begins on New Lakewood Ranch Dental Building

Halfacre Construction Company began construction on the latest corporate building for Dental Care Alliance in Lakewood Ranch in mid-October.

10/24/2016 Research by staff

Authentic Florida

It's Beautyberry Season

Beautyberries are a local Sarasota treat that make a fantastic jelly. Here's how to do it.

10/24/2016 By Robin Draper

On the Homefront

Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes Starts Friday; Center for Architecture Lecture and Walking Tour

News and notes from the real estate, architecture and interior design industries.

10/20/2016 By Ilene Denton

Top Sales

Sarasota’s High-End Real Estate Market Keeps Moving

A Bird Key home and a vacant lot in Phillippi Creek recently sold recently sold for $3.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

10/20/2016 By Ilene Denton

What I’m Crushing On

Interior Design Finds with a Modern Twist from David Lowe

An origami bird chair, leather wall panels, colorful pendants and more.

10/20/2016 With David Lowe

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Contemporary Southern Mansion in Myakka River Trails

This week, Bob Plunket takes us inside a 8,000-square-foot home in Myakka River Trails.

10/20/2016 By Robert Plunket

Selby’s Secret Garden

Orchid Lover Alert: Selby Gardens Opens Its New Conservatory Show

It complements the exhibit of rare botanical illustrations now on display in the Gardens’ Payne Mansion.

10/19/2016 By Ilene Denton

Opening

RoseBay Opens Fourth Real Estate Office

Located in downtown Sarasota.

10/18/2016 By staff

Construction

Construction Litigation the Topic of Oct. 28 Lunch Panel

The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange is hosting a lunch panel titled 'Learn From the Past, Plan for Your Future' on Friday, Oct. 28.

10/17/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Industrial Building Sells for Just Under $1.3 Million

The Naples company 1734 Northgate, LLC recently purchased a 13,256-square-foot industrial building for just under $1.3 million.

10/17/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Real Estate Company Picks New Regional Vice President

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate recently appointed Jennifer Putnam as the regional sales vice president of its Southwest Florida region.

10/14/2016 Research by staff

New Hires

Construction Company Hires Two

Halfacre Construction Company recently hired Mark Christenson and Holly Beach.

10/14/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Office Building Goes for Almost $1.5 Million

Digital VS Film, LLC recently purchased a 8,347-square-foot office building for just under $1.5 million.

10/14/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Bradenton City Council Approves Hotel Development Agreement

The Bradenton City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a development agreement for a new eight-story, 130-room hotel.

10/13/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Realtors Launch New Luxury Property Team

Realtors Jay Travis and Christy Travis, along with Kimberly Mills, have launched the Ultra Luxury Property Group.

10/13/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Rosemary District Apartment Building Opens Model Units

The in-progress Rosemary District apartment complex CitySide recently opened model apartments to the public.

10/12/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Sarasota Company Pays $29 Million for Apartments

Sarasota's Insula Companies recently purchased Calibre Bend Apartments in Winter Park, Florida, for $29 million.

10/11/2016 Research by staff

Deals

New Tires Plus Coming to Clark Road

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC recently entered into a 20-year lease and has broken ground on a new facility that will become a Tires Plus Total Car Care.

10/11/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New College to Break Ground on $9.7 Million Science Complex Expansion

New College of Florida is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its $9.7 million Heiser Natural Sciences Complex expansion next Tuesday, Oct. 18.

10/11/2016 Research by staff