Home & Real Estate

Real estate

Home and Condo Sales Increased in December

The number of closed sales of single-family homes and condos in Florida rose between last November and December.

01/24/2018 By Staff

Sneak Preview

Winning Looks from the Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse

The Showhouse, in Granada Park, is Jan. 21-Feb. 18.

01/23/2018 By Ilene Denton

Design Trends

What’s New in Interior Design in 2018

“We’re back to embracing the natural beauty of things,” says Ashton Woods’ national director of design studios.

01/22/2018 By Ilene Denton

Construction

Nonprofit Living Center Celebrates Opening of New Building

Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay recently celebrated the completion of its new Northwest Garden Building

01/22/2018 By Staff

Data

Ackerman Group Ranked as Top Real Estate Sales Team for 2017

The Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate team finished last year with $66.5 million in sales volume.

01/22/2018 By Staff

Data

Homebuilder Confidence Drops Slightly

American homebuilders were slightly less confident about market conditions in January than in December, according to this month's Housing Market Index.

01/19/2018 By staff

New hires

Babcock Ranch Developer Picks New Marketing and Sales Exec

Kitson & Partners recently hired Laura Johnston Keller.

01/19/2018 By staff

Health care

Medical Company Picks Builder for New Lakewood Ranch Facility

Halfacre Construction Company was recently awarded the contract to construct a new 54,667-square-foot building for Mercedes Medical.

01/18/2018 By staff

Design

Architecture Firm Changes Hands

Steve Padgett and Stu Henderson last month purchased the architecture and interior design firm Fawley Bryant Architecture.

01/18/2018 By staff

Deals

Players Theater Sells North Sarasota Property

The price was not disclosed, but the agreed-upon price is higher than the theater's $9.5 million listing price, according to a press release.

01/17/2018 By staff

Real estate

Construction to Begin This Month on Luxury Siesta Key Condos

Océane will include six 4,500-square-foot condo residences and will be located at 4740 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota.

01/16/2018 By staff

Health care

Expansion and Renovations at Mental Health Nonprofit Completed

J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. last month completed a 1,800-square-foot crisis stabilization unit expansion and a 9,500-square-foot renovation of an existing unit for Centerstone.

01/15/2018 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Adds Broker Associate

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate recently hired Madeline Daraio.

01/15/2018 By staff

Construction

Bradenton Homebuilder Sets New Company Sales Record

Medallion Home generated $106 million in home and lot sales last year.

01/12/2018 By staff

Construction

New Wawa Coming to Clark Road

Gates Construction recently began site development for a new Wawa gas station and convenience store.

01/12/2018 By staff

Construction

City, Nonprofit Celebrate Pilot Program to Rehab Newtown Homes

The city granted Brotherhood of Men Mentor Group Inc. four vacant city-owned residential properties to be rehabilitated and resold or rented.

01/11/2018 By staff

New hires

Engineering Firms Names New Senior Scientist

The global firm Stantec recently hired Ray Loraine in its Sarasota office.

01/11/2018 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Adds New Agent to Main Street Office

Andrea O’Brien recently joined Michael Saunders & Company.

01/10/2018 By staff

Sneak Preview

Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse Makes Over Two Granada Park Homes

The annual interior design extravaganza is Jan. 21-Feb. 18.

01/09/2018 By Ilene Denton