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Perfect Storm

Buyers Are Gaining Ground With More Choices and, in Sarasota, Lower Prices

Insurance rates, interest rates and a volatile political climate—plus a hurricane hangover—are creating a perfect storm that favors buyers.

04/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Englewood Up

New Developments Shape Englewood’s Growing Housing Market

With more than 580 units sold at BeachWalk, new communities like Shores at Stillwater and Palm Lake at Coco Bay offer more choices as inventory rises.

04/09/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Buyers Take the Lead as Sarasota-Manatee Housing Inventory Hits 8-Year High

Inventory is swelling, urgency is fading and buyers are gaining leverage in a shifting market, according to the latest data.

03/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Rosy Rosemary

A New Condo Development Is Headed to The Rosemary District

Although zoned for commercial, the owners have chosen instead to build a 24-unit, seven-floor condominium tower on Seventh Street.

03/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Behind the Story

How Suncoast Searchlight Analyzed the Greenbelt Data

To better understand how developers in the region are leveraging a loophole in Florida's Greenbelt law, Suncoast Searchlight conducted a comprehensive analysis of business registries, property records, real estate deeds and tax bills.

02/28/2025 By Kara Newhouse/Suncoast Searchlight

Development

Sarasota, Bradenton Developers Score Big Tax Breaks with 'Rent-A-Cow' Loophole

Some of the region’s most active builders and developers used the loophole to deprive Sarasota and Manatee counties of at least $6.6 million in tax revenue last year alone, a Suncoast Searchlight investigation found. 

02/28/2025 By Kara Newhouse/Suncoast Searchlight and Josh Salman/Suncoast Searchlight

Real Estate Report

Buyers Regain Leverage as Local Housing Markets Shift

Inventory surges, prices soften and longer sales timelines mark the start of 2025, with all but Manatee County’s single-family home sector favoring buyers.

02/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Sky High

With Two Homes on the Market for Around $30 Million, Sarasota's Officially Part of Florida’s Ultra-Luxury Real Estate Club

These Siesta Key listings signal a new peak in our market.

02/21/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Condo High

A New Luxury Condo Development Is Headed to Golden Gate Point

The Ronto Group’s latest development replaces Pier 550 with two high-end condo towers. Units start at $4.2 million.

02/17/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Main Line

A New Mixed-Use Retail and Residential Project Is Headed to Main Street

The High Line will bring 142 units to Osprey Avenue and Main Street, 16 of which will be attainable, plus 6,600 square feet of retail space.

02/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Casa Creedence

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Stu Cook Has Listed His Sarasota Waterfront Home

The Carl Abbott-designed San Remo home that the Hall of Fame bassist shares with his wife Dana is on the market for $9.975 million.

02/05/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Home Is Where the Art Is

Home Tour: A Sarasota Home Rooted in Art and Nature

With an art studio that incorporates true northern light and a lush private garden, this Indian Beach-Sapphire shores home is a reflection of artist Melanie Whaley's creative vision. It's on the market for $3,195,000.

01/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Boom, Balance, Buyer’s Market: The Data on 2024′s Real Estate Market

Last year was about lots more inventory, price drops and more time on the market.

01/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

A Moveable Feast

After 36 Years on Palm Avenue, Caragiulos Is Moving to Ringling Boulevard Later This Year

The family-owned Italian restaurant is preparing for a fresh start while also honoring its long local legacy.

01/20/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Holding Main Ground

Two Major Buildings in Downtown Sarasota Have Sold for $13 Million

Sarasota-based Baird, Inc. purchased the Sunburn Cannabis Dispensary and Fit2Run buildings for $13 million—but the group plans to keep the Art Deco-style buildings the way they are.

01/17/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Rooms with a View

65 New Luxury Units Are Going Up on Lido Key Beach

The newly built Rosewood Residences condo tower sits on the former site of Coquina on The Beach and Gulf Beach Resort Motel. Prices start at $6.8 million.

01/15/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Sprawlin' and Ballin'

Lakewood Ranch Is a Top Master-Planned Community–Again

For the seventh consecutive year, the master-planned community earned recognition for its sales.

01/09/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Looking Ahead

From Storms to Stability, Three Local Realtors Share Their Predictions for 2025

Drayton Saunders, Judie Berger and Robert Goldman talk price trends, storm impacts and what to expect this year.

01/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Year in Review

The Most Expensive Residential Sales of 2024

Despite back-to-back hurricanes and an overall cooldown, people’s pads actually got pricier in 2024.

12/30/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Q & A

New Realtor Association President Debi Reynolds Shares Her Insights on the Local Market

Reynolds shares her answer to the big question: After back-to-back hurricanes, what will the real estate market look like in 2025?

12/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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