Home & Real Estate

Shopping

Trend Report: Celestial Creations

Hang up a piece of the cosmos in your home.

10/27/2017 By Heather Dunhill

Construction

Groundbreaking for New Venice Library Is Monday

The new facility will include a 24,000-square-foot library, a café, a 135-seat meeting room, an outdoor reading garden and more.

10/27/2017 By staff

New hires

Construction Company Selects New Senior Project Manager

The Sarasota construction firm Atlas Building Company recently hired James Pastor.

10/26/2017 By staff

Planning

North Port Real Estate Summit Set for Nov. 3

Details of the new Atlanta Braves spring training facility will be unveiled.

10/25/2017 By staff

Top Sale

A Gulf-front Mansion is Boca Grande’s Highest Residential Sale of 2017

The Mediterranean-style retreat sold for $7.4 million.

10/25/2017 By Ilene Denton

Networking

Builders Xchange Chili Cook Off Takes Place Nov. 1

Tickets are $30-$45.

10/24/2017 By staff

New hires

Two Attorneys Join Sarasota Firm

The Sarasota law firm Norton Hammersley recently hired associate attorneys Chris Fowler and Alexandra Salerno Glauser.

10/24/2017 By staff

Real estate

Local Realtors Sympathize with Plaintiffs in Zillow Lawsuit

Zillow has transformed the real estate business since its founding in 2006. But sometimes its 'zestimates' are way off.

10/24/2017 By David Hackett

Data

Real Estate Sales Down in September Due to Hurricane Irma

Real estate sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties were down 16.8 percent in September when compared to September 2016.

10/23/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Names Senior Director of Public Relations

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty recently hired Elise Ramer.

10/20/2017 By staff

Law

Land Use Attorney Appointed Chair of Chamber of Commerce Board

Charlie Bailey was recently appointed as the chair of the 2017-2018 Board of Directors of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

10/19/2017 By staff

Planning

State Street Stretch to Close Permanently on Saturday

State Street will be permanently closed to vehicular traffic between Lemon and Pineapple Avenues due to construction of The Mark.

10/18/2017 By staff

New hires

Construction Firm Names New Senior Superintendent

Gates Construction, which has offices in Bonita Springs and Sarasota, recently hired Tony Redcay.

10/18/2017 By staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Dolphin Towers Condo

Peek inside a unit inside Sarasota's most famous—or infamous—downtown condo building.

10/18/2017 By Robert Plunket

Real estate

Local Women's Council Names 'Realtor of the Year'

The Sarasota Women's Council of Realtors recently honored Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Kimberlie MacDonald.

10/17/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Commercial Property Sold for $165,000

Sarasota's Len Smally recently purchased a 33,416-square-foot plot of vacant land located at 551 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood.

10/17/2017 By staff

Construction

Builders Networking Event Set for Oct. 26

The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange is holding its fall networking social at the finish tower at Nathan Benderson Park.

10/16/2017 By staff

New hires

Homebuilder Picks New Sales Vice President

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities recently hired Carlos Puente as vice president of sales in its north region.

10/16/2017 By staff

Sneak Preview

October a Busy Month for Architecture Events

A 99th birthday party for Paul Rudolph, an exhibit on the work of Jack West and lots more.

10/16/2017 By Ilene Denton

Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes is Oct. 20-Nov. 19

More than 70 models will be on display.

10/16/2017 By Ilene Denton