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Three New Affordable Projects Address Sarasota’s Workforce Housing Dilemma

Forty-two percent of the households in Sarasota County are cost burdened, which means that they pay more than 30 percent of their family’s income in rent or for a mortgage.

10/25/2018 By Nancy Joy Cook

Best of Sarasota 2019

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As Sarasota Magazine gets ready to celebrate the city’s best food, drink, shops, entertainment and more, here's your chance to weigh in.

10/25/2018

Real estate

North Port Real Estate Summit Returns Nov. 9

The goal of the event is to bring together commercial real estate professionals, community leaders and business owners to discuss the city's growth.

10/24/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Homes Sales Up

Sales of single-family homes, townhouses and condos in Sarasota and Manatee counties rose between August and September.

10/19/2018 By Staff

Construction

Number of Housing Starts Drops

The number of new residential construction projects begun in the U.S. dropped by 5.3 percent between August and September, according to new Census Bureau data.

10/18/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Real Estate Team Adds Specialist in New Home Sales

Dawn Merrill recently joined The Shanahan Group in Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s downtown Sarasota office.

10/17/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Babcock Ranch Records 215 Home Sales So Far This Year

The new solar-powered planned community is located south of Sarasota, near Fort Myers.

10/17/2018 By Staff

Open House

Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes is Oct. 19-Nov. 18

Seventy-plus models and move-in-ready homes will be open for viewing.

10/16/2018 By Ilene Denton

Real estate

Realtor Joins Michael Saunders' Bradenton Office

Tracey McHale has lived in Bradenton since 1988.

10/15/2018 By Staff

Deals

Sarasota Properties Part of $212 Million Manufactured Housing Transaction

Attorney Richard Webb IV recently represented the seller in the sale of a $212 million portfolio that included two retirement communities in Sarasota.

10/12/2018 By Staff

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Construction

Animal Clinic Undergoes Renovation, Expansion

Venice's J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently completed a renovation and expansion project for Sarasota's Clark Road Animal Clinic.

10/09/2018 By Staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Key West-Style Cottage in Laurel Park

This week's home is a beautifully remodeled bungalow that maintains its colorful character.

10/05/2018 By Robert Plunket

On the Homefront

Clubhouse Improvements in The Lake Club, Preferred Builders Announced at The Founders Club and More

Real estate news and notes.

10/04/2018 By Staff

Construction

Builders Break Ground on New Lakewood Ranch Town Center

Waterside Place will include retail and commercial properties, apartments, restaurants and more.

10/04/2018 By Staff

Deals

New Hotel Planned for 12.5-Acre Palmetto Parcel

California's BACC Hotel, LLC recently purchased land adjacent to the Bradenton Area Convention Center for the hotel for $5.3 million.

10/04/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Realtor Joins Englewood Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Meg Griffin.

10/03/2018 By Staff

Flower Power

New to Florida Gardening? Author and Gardener Chase Landre Can Help

Landre spends her days helping desperate gardeners from the North cultivate a green thumb.

10/02/2018 By David Hackett

Come Together

Arlington Park's Porchfest Turns Strangers into Neighbors

The third annual music festival takes place Sunday, Oct. 7.

10/02/2018 By Ilene Denton

Construction

Builder Selects New Assistant Project Manager

Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction Company recently hired Shawna Brown.

10/02/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Coldwell Banker Names New Manatee County Branch Manager

Dawn McClure will lead almost 30 independent sales associates.

10/02/2018 By Staff

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