Home & Real Estate

Data

Housing Department Releases Interactive Infographic on New Home Stats

The page includes data on square footage, air-conditioning and heating systems, number of bedrooms and bathrooms and much more.

06/23/2016 Research by staff

Stoned

Susan Moen Opens The Crystal Cave in Historic Downtown Village

The Crystal Cave is filled with five rooms of stones; it also hosts classes and special workshops.

06/22/2016 By Megan McDonald

Construction

Homebuilder Sentiment Ticks Up Slightly

The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index rose 2 points from 58 in May to 60 in June, the highest reading since January.

06/22/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Stone River Groundbreaking Set for June 29

Bradenton's Stone River resort-style senior living community will celebrate a groundbreaking at noon Wednesday, June 29.

06/22/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: $12 Million Mansion on Siesta Key

Got $12 million to spare? Then our Real Estate Junkie has just the house for you.

06/22/2016 By Robert Plunket

Construction

Sarasota Construction Company Breaks Ground on Gainesville Project

DM Constructors recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cataract specialists and vision care center in Gainesville.

06/21/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

New Palmetto Community Announced

Pulte Homes recently announced plans for Trevesta, a community that will open next spring in Palmetto with 90 homesites featuring single-family homes.

06/20/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Apartment Complex Sells for $33 Million

A Virginia company recently purchased the Cypress Winds apartment complex located at 6904 W. Manatee Ave., Bradenton.

06/20/2016 Research by staff

Deals

1.4 Acre Bradenton Property Sells for $930,000

Creekwood Corporation recently purchased 1.4 acres of land located at 2903 and 2920 W. Ninth St., Bradenton, for $930,000.

06/20/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Team Behind Risdon on 5th Celebrates Groundbreaking

The development team behind Risdon on 5th, the new mixed-use condominium development in Sarasota’s Rosemary District, recently celebrated a groundbreaking for the project.

06/17/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Pool, Spa Company Hires Two

Waterscapes Pools & Spas, a residential pool builder and a subsidiary company of Neal Communities, recently hired Rob LaGasse and Kari Osnes as pool designers.

06/17/2016 Research by staff

Top Sale

Sapphire Shores Notches a Top Sale

A South Shore Drive residence in the museum area sells for $4.5 million.

06/17/2016 By Ilene Denton

On the Homefront

New Developments in Downtown Sarasota and North Venice

Risdon on 5th in the Rosemary District breaks ground; DR Horton opens model in Toscana Isles.

06/17/2016 By Ilene Denton

Spirit of Sarasota

Announcing the Winners of the Spirit of Sarasota Architecture Awards

Sarasota Magazine sponsors competition in conjunction with biennial AIA Design Conference.

06/17/2016 By Ilene Denton

What I'm Crushing On

Five Savvy Design Finds from Barbara Vanderkolk Gardner

Two knockout lighting fixtures and a special burlwood chest from the owner of Collins Interiors.

06/17/2016 With Barbara Vanderkolk Gardner

Construction

Construction Company Completes Two Commercial Remodels

Sarasota's Gerdes Construction, Inc. recently completed two major remodels in the Sarasota area.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Halfacre Construction Prequalified for Collier County Schools Work

Sarasota's Halfacre Construction Company was recently prequalified as a potential construction management firm for future Collier County Public Schools projects.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: 1925 Colonial-Style Bungalow in Downtown Sarasota

Bob Plunket takes us inside a downtown Sarasota home from the 1920s that comes with a light-filled sunroom, a garage apartment—and a chicken coop.

06/13/2016 By Bob Plunket

Real estate

Lakewood Ranch Office, Warehouse Space Sells

Sarasota's Happy Friday 5302 LLC recently purchased a 1,416-square-foot office and warehouse condo for $170,000.

06/13/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Communications Company Purchases Old Jeff's Salad Restaurant

Whenever Communications LLC recently purchased the 1,610-square-foot retail building that was formerly Jeff’s Salad Company for $650,000.

06/10/2016 Research by staff