Real Estate

Data

Housing Starts Down

The number of American housing starts dropped by 6.8 percent between February and March.

04/19/2017 By staff

New hires

Realtor Joins Sarasota Office

Realtor Michael Beninato recently joined the downtown Sarasota office of RE/MAX Platinum Realty.

04/19/2017 By staff

Construction

Builder Hires New Chief Estimator

The Venice construction company J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently hired Ryan Nunnelley as its new chief estimator.

04/19/2017 By staff

Big Play

Former NFL Player Syd Kitson Banks on Babcock Ranch, His Ambitious Sustainable Community

It's game on for developer Syd Kitson’s sprawling Babcock Ranch.

04/18/2017 By Dick Hogan Photography by Gene Pollux

Health care

Doctor Plans New Sleep Disorder Office

Dr. Carlos Realpe of SleepMed recently leased suite 170 in the building located at 5432 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, in order to open a new SleepMed office there.

04/14/2017 By staff

Deals

13-Floor Downtown Office Building Sold

North Carolina's TDC Blackbird SCC, LLC recently purchased Sarasota City Center for $36.5 million.

04/13/2017 By staff

Construction

Builder Hires New Vice President, Project Manager

Sarasota's Atlas Building Company recently hired Charlie Woehle as vice president and project manager.

04/12/2017 By staff

Marketing

Communications Company Hires Two, Promotes Two More

The Sarasota-based communications agency Next-Mark recently hired two new staffers and promoted two more.

04/10/2017 By staff

Politics

Homebuilder Given 'Defender of Faith and Freedom Award'

Pat Neal, the CEO and chairman of the board at Neal Communities, was recently recognized by the Florida Faith & Freedom Coalition with its 2017 Defender of Faith and Freedom Award.

04/10/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Adds New Sales Team Member

Sarasota's RoseBay International recently added Greg Gardner to its real estate sales team.

04/10/2017 By staff

Construction

Builder Celebrates Opening of New, Larger Sarasota Office

The construction management and general contracting firm DeAngelis Diamond held a grand opening for its Sarasota office Thursday evening.

04/07/2017 By staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Historic Bradenton Beauty

A 1920 Wares Creek home is loaded with atmosphere.

04/06/2017 By Robert Plunket

Planning

Downtown Sarasota Forum Concentrates on 'Optimal Living'

The Downtown Sarasota Condo Association is hosting a 'forum on optimal living' with several representatives from local government, business groups, nonprofits and more.

04/05/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Picks New Broker Associate

Sarasota's Ian Black Real Estate recently hired Linda Emery.

04/04/2017 By staff

Planning

Neighborhood Groups to Discuss Surplus Lands Monday

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations is hosting a town hall on surplus lands policies and how they may be changed.

04/04/2017 By staff

Real estate

Luxury Condo Building Offers Virtual Reality Tours

The developers behind Blvd, the new 49-unit luxury condo development planned for the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and U.S. 41, recently began offering virtual reality tours of future units.

04/03/2017 By staff

Top Sale

A Golden Gate Point Condo is the Top Sarasota Sale for March

The Grande Riviera penthouse sold for $4.35 million in 30 days.

04/03/2017 By Ilene Denton

Home Again

An Architecture Lover Gives New Life to Her Childhood Dwelling

Tamara El Boukfaoui restores her 1950s home with love.

03/31/2017 By Ilene Denton

Construction

Homebuilder Promotes Two

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities recently promoted Carl Allen to area construction manager and Mark Dolan to builder.

03/31/2017 By staff

Midcentury Modern Architecture

Last Chance to Tour the Replica of Paul Rudolph’s Iconic Walker Guest House

It closes April 30 on the grounds of the Ringling Museum.

03/31/2017 By Ilene Denton