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Real estate

New Condo Building Planned for Golden Gate Point

A new eight-story, 20-unit luxury condo building named Evolution is coming to Sarasota's Golden Gate Point.

08/02/2018 By Staff

Design

Online Retailer Launches New Site for Environmentally Friendly Furniture

Sarasota's JMX Brands, an online furniture retailer, recently launched Eco Friendly Digs.

08/01/2018 By Staff

Deals

15.4 Acres Near I-75 Sold

Sered North River, LLC purchased the property last month for $900,000.

07/31/2018 By Staff

Ringling Museum

Ca d'Zan Curator Ron McCarty Says Good-Bye

The longtime curator of the Ca d'Zan will retire Aug. 31.

07/30/2018 By Ilene Denton

Architecture

Sarasota Architecture Firms Win Big at State AIA Awards

Sweet Sparkman Architects was named Florida Firm of the Year.

07/27/2018 By Ilene Denton

Real estate

Homebuilder Inks New Deal with Appliance Maker

Medallion Home recently launched a new partnership with Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

07/26/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Airbnb Names Local Properties Most Often Added to User 'Wish Lists'

The top Sarasota County listing is a three-bedroom 'tropical escape' in DeSoto Acres that can accommodate up to 16 guests.

07/26/2018 By Staff

Spirit of Sarasota

Halflants + Pichette Architects' Venice Residence Wins Our Spirit of Sarasota Readers' Choice Award

Our readers’ choice for the architectural icon that best represents Sarasota’s unique sense of place.

07/26/2018 By Ilene Denton

Platinum 2018

The Gazillionaire's Guide to Sarasota

Want to know what to buy when money is no object? Here’s a list of over-the-top bling for the home, for the body, for the spirit, or just for the heck of it. And it’s all available right here in Sarasota.

07/25/2018 By Staff

Top Sale

A Longboat Key Bayfront Estate Sells For $6.88 Million

It’s Manatee County’s highest priced residential sale of July.

07/25/2018 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Rambling Hi Hat Ranch Estate

A $3 million home deserves a $3 million lot—and this one's got it.

07/25/2018 By Robert Plunket

Deals

Storage Facility Sold for $18.4 Million

The Georgia company Midgard Self Storage Bradenton FL, LLC, recently purchased a Bradenton self-storage facility from two Florida companies.

07/25/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Sales of Existing Homes Decline

Sales of existing homes in America declined in June for the third straight month.

07/24/2018 By Staff

New hires

Englewood Real Estate Office Adds New Agent

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Jillian Marie-West.

07/24/2018 By Staff

Construction

Real Estate Marketing Firm Plans New Bradenton Headquarters

RSP USA recently hired J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. to build a new 23,437-square-foot headquarters.

07/23/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Home Sales Up in Sarasota County

The number of single-family Sarasota home sales totaled 798 in June, up 1.7 percent from the June 2017 number.

07/23/2018 By Staff

Architecture News

The Walker Guest House Travels to Palm Springs

The replica is on loan to the nonprofit Palm Springs Modern Committee through March 2020.

07/23/2018 By Ilene Denton

Real estate

Homebuilder Confidence Steady

America's Housing Market Index reading is 68 this month, the same as in June. It had risen as high as 74 last December before declining.

07/20/2018 By Staff

Deals

Apartment Complex Sold for $38 Million

A Wisconsin firm recently purchased The Point at Bella Grove, a Manatee County apartment complex, from an Atlanta company.

07/19/2018 By Staff

Construction

Number of Housing Starts Tumbles

The number of new residential construction projects dropped by 12.3 percent between May and June.

07/18/2018 By Staff