Home & Real Estate

Get Cooking

Thanks to the Pandemic, Outdoor Kitchens Are More Popular Than Ever

More people are adding outdoor cooking spaces, taking the dining experience al fresco—from start to finish.

02/03/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Ritz-Carlton Penthouse With Design Pedigree

It’s formal and traditional and even cozy—or as cozy as a 4,668 square foot condo can be.

01/29/2021 By Robert Plunket

Real Estate

Premier Sotheby's Records $7.1 Billion in Sales Volume for 2020

That's a 37 percent increase over 2019.

01/28/2021 By Staff

Architecture

New College Foundation Launches $15 Million 'Pei for the Future' Campaign

The funds raised will go toward refurbishing the college’s residence halls designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei.

01/27/2021 By Staff

Market Report

Report: Single-Family Homes ‘Fly off the Market’ in Sarasota and Manatee

“This is one of those weird moments when it's a great time to sell, but it's also a great time to buy," says RASM president Alex Krumm.

01/22/2021 By Staff

The Best in Living Smaller

Center for Architecture Announces Tiny House Competition Winners

Architects and architecture students designed original concepts for a tiny house that promotes small, flexible, affordable and sustainable alternatives to traditional housing.

01/22/2021 By Staff

Real Estate

Lakewood Ranch Recognized as Top-Selling Community

The community saw 2,149 new home sales in 2020, a 30 percent increase from 2019.

01/21/2021 By Staff

A Flash of Green

Rosemary District Park Closer to Becoming Reality

The district has raised enough money to complete the purchase of land for an open space in the growing area.

01/21/2021 By Kay Kipling

Real Estate

St. Armands Mansion Sold for $11 Million

Casa del Carnevale, at 139 S. Washington Drive, has a unique circus connection.

01/14/2021 By Staff

Real Estate

Kroger Buys Former Albertson's Site in Bradenton

The company paid $5.15 million for the property at 7415 Manatee Ave. W.

01/12/2021 By Staff

Development

New Palmer Ranch Shopping Center Planned

Publix will be the anchor tenant of the 65,848-square-foot development.

01/11/2021 By Staff

Rankings

Wellen Park Ranked No. 4 on 2020 List of Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities

The community retained its No. 4 ranking for the second year in a row.

01/08/2021 By Staff

Home Tour

House Tour: A Modern Anna Maria Island Beach House

Take a tour of Seagrape House, a recently completed home on Anna Maria Island.

01/08/2021 By Ilene Denton

Development

Affordable Housing Development Set to Break Ground Downtown

Construction of the $33 million Lofts on Lemon housing project is estimated for completion in mid-2022.

01/08/2021 By Staff

New Wave

Take a Look at This Curvy New Vacation Retreat on Longboat Key

The way it takes advantage of water views—with a long-distance view of Sarasota Bay to the north and an intimate view of the mangroves to the east—gives one the feeling of floating.

01/08/2021 By Ilene Denton

Development

1950s-Themed Senior Day Care Coming to Sarasota

Town Square Palmer Ranch will be a 1950s-themed day center for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia, with a diner, library, pub, city hall, health club and more.

01/06/2021 By Staff