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Home Sales Down, Condo Sales Up in Sarasota

The number of sales of single-family homes in Sarasota County dropped by 5.3 percent between April 2017 and April 2018.

05/24/2018 By Staff

Data

National Home Sales Drop Slightly

Sales of new single-family homes in America declined by 1.5 percent between March and April.

05/23/2018 By Staff

New hires

Construction Company Names Two New Partners

Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction Company recently added two new partners, Reed Giasson and Tom Rees.

05/23/2018 By Staff

Deals

Seven Downtown Properties Change Hands

Sarasota's Cross Street Parcels Land Trust recently purchased seven parcels of downtown property valued at almost $10.7 million.

05/23/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Work Begins on Quay Site

Jacksonville's GreenPointe Communities is breaking ground this week on Quay Sarasota.

05/22/2018 By Staff

New hires

Homebuilder Names New Marketing Manager and Coordinator

Neal Communities recently hired Christine McKelvey and Lara Bommersheim.

05/21/2018 By Staff

Architecture

Design Conference Set for June

The Florida Gulf Coast chapter of the American Institute of Architects is hosting its biennial Sarasota Design Conference June 7-10.

05/21/2018 By Staff

Design

Architecture Firm Recognized for Fast Growth

Sarasota's Hall Architects was recently named to the University of Florida’s 2018 Gator100 for the second consecutive year.

05/18/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Law Firm Hires 14th Attorney

Real estate attorney Mallory Moretti recently joined Sarasota's Berlin Patten Ebling.

05/18/2018 By Staff

Openings

New Business Offers Real Estate and Design Services

Brittany Zachos, the lead designer on HGTV’s Property Brothers, is launching a new Sarasota business with her father and brother.

05/17/2018 By Staff

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On the Homefront

New Homes in West Villages, Founders Club and The Islands on the Manatee River

News and notes from the real estate industry.

05/17/2018 By Ilene Denton

High Points for Style

Design Takeaways from the Spring High Point Furniture Market.

From the Romanza Interior Design team and London Bay Homes.

05/17/2018 By Ilene Denton

Downtown Update

The Rosemary District Continues to Grow

Twenty-eight residential and commercial projects are on the books, half already built, in just three years.

05/16/2018 By Ilene Denton

Top Sale

Longboat Key Bayfront Residence, Acqua Vita, Sells for $7 Million

It’s the highest price paid for a bayfront home on the key in 10 years.

05/16/2018 By Ilene Denton

Data

Florida Home Sales Down

The number of sales of single-family homes in Florida declined in the first quarter of this year when compared to the first quarter of 2017.

05/16/2018 By Staff

New hires

Realtor Joins Firm's West Villages Office

RE/MAX Platinum Realty recently hired Curt Cooke.

05/15/2018 By Staff

Construction

Venice Restaurant Undergoing Renovations

Venice's J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. last month began remodeling the Perkins Restaurant & Bakery located in Venice.

05/15/2018 By Staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Linda Carson's Sapphire Shores Home

The beloved news anchor's home is on the market for $1.45 million.

05/15/2018 By Robert Plunket

Deals

42,000-Square-Foot Rosemary District Property on the Market

Located at the northeast corner of Cocoanut Avenue and Fourth Street, the property has administrative site plan approval for 62 residential units.

05/11/2018 By Staff

Honors

Realtor Named 'Advocate for Social Good'

Maria Rocha was recently honored by Giveback Homes, a social change organization in the real estate industry.

05/11/2018 By Staff

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