Home & Real Estate

On the Homefront

More Developments Rise in a Booming Market

New condos announced for downtown Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

04/08/2016 By Ilene Denton

Home View Events

Celebrate Spring at These Classes and Events.

This week's events highlight spring flowers and architecture.

04/08/2016 By Ilene Denton

The Big House

Secrets of the Ca d'Zan

Curator Ron McCarty on what may surprise you about John and Mable Ringling's Italianate mansion.

04/08/2016 By Ilene Denton

Top Sale

Harbor Acres Notches Another Mega-Sale

A Paul Rudolph-designed midcentury modern home sells for $5.25 million.

04/07/2016 By Ilene Denton

What I'm Crushing On

Five Great Finds from Designer Kimberly Doucette

Interior designer Kimberly Doucette shares five fab home trends.

04/07/2016 By Kimberly Doucette

Real Estate

This Week's Big Deals

A Bradenton apartment complex changes hands for $12.3 million.

04/07/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Rosemary District Apartment Complex Holds 'Topping-Out' Ceremony

When complete, CitySide will consist of 228 residences ranging from 572 square feet to 1,403 square feet.

04/07/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate Junkie

Author John D. MacDonald's Point Crisp Home is For Sale

John D. MacDonald would have been 100 this year. Let's take a look at his former home on Point Crisp, which is currently for sale.

04/07/2016 By Robert Plunket

Construction

Lee Wetherington Opens Model Home Along Phillippi Creek

The 3,300-square-foot Stillwater model is listed for $1.4 million.

04/05/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Lakewood Ranch Realtor Named to Florida Honor Society

Michelle Crabtree, a realtor with the Lakewood Ranch office of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, was recently presented with the Florida Realtors award.

04/05/2016 Research by staff

Cozy Campers

Vintage Campers Make a Comeback

Walter Sayers restores old trailers with Second Chance Camper Restoration.

04/04/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

New hires

Homebuilder Appoints New VP of Southwest Florida Operations

The homebuilder Taylor Morrison West Florida recently promoted Cammie Longenécker to vice president of operations for the Southwest Florida Division.

04/04/2016 Research by staff

Money Talks

What $3 Million Buys in Sarasota

Here are three homes that fit the bill if you've got $3 million to spare.

04/01/2016 By Robert Plunket

Real Estate

Neal Communities Wins Parade of Homes Awards

The Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association named Neal Communities model homes across the Gulf Coast winners in a variety of categories.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Developer Names Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch Reps

WCI Communities recently selected Maureen Butler Serrano and Sal Candido as its community representatives.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Affordable Housing

City Council Approves Extension for 80-Unit Bradenton Project

The proposed "multi-family live work" project would be located between 14th Street W. and 13th Street W.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker's NRT Leads Nation in Sales Volume, Transactions

With 85 offices in Florida, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate closed $12.7 billion in sales and 41,905 transaction sides in 2015.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

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This Week's Big Deals

A $10 million deal in Cortez, $6.3 million for a Bradenton apartment community and more.

03/31/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

New Rosemary District Condo Project Announced

The Courtyard at Citrus Square will include 10 residences on two upper floors and retail and professional storefronts on the ground floor.

03/29/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate Junkie

Granada Park, a New Community, Rises Near Bay Street and Osprey Avenue

Granada Park uses the concept of "cluster housing," which is popular in places like Portland and Seattle.

03/25/2016 By Robert Plunket