Real Estate

New Community

SeaFlower, a Massive Retail, Residential and Commercial Development, Is Headed to Bradenton

The mixed-use project will include 4,000 residential units, a hotel, a grocer, retail space and more on the site of a former gladioli farm.

06/07/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Aloha

Ohana, on Longboat Key, Has Sold for $19.75 Million Cash

The sprawling property, which has made waves for its sea wall, shattered Longboat Key sale records when it sold in an off-market deal.

06/05/2024 Photography by Kim Doleatto

End of an Era

Albritton Fruit Farms Will Likely Be Sold to Sarasota County Later This Year

The county expects to purchase the 341-acre, sixth-generation family farm for $19 million. Sarah Albritton says she and her husband hope to restart their beloved you-pick operation elsewhere.

06/04/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Wandering Eye

This Siesta Key Home Just Sold for $9.25 Million. Let's Take a Look.

The sale of the waterfront home made for one of the priciest transactions in Sarasota County so far this year.

05/31/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

There's More Inventory These Days, but Home Prices Are Still in the Mid-$500,000s

"It’s a great time for both sides because prices are still high, which is good for sellers, and buyers can be more selective because they have more options and time,” says Mara Daniel, a local realty broker.

05/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Neighborhood Proud

Glen Oaks Manor Is a Hidden Jewel With Major Circus History

With an intriguing history and the Bobby Jones golf complex right next door, these villas have become a magnet for creatives.

05/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Top Sale

Behold the Most Expensive Residential Sale in Sarasota County

Listed for just under $34 million last year, this Harbor Acres waterfront home sold for $20 million—cash.

05/14/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Workforce housing

A Prime Piece of Downtown Real Estate Has Been Earmarked for Workforce Housing

A partnership between Michael Saunders and Mark Vengroff will see 48 workforce housing units rise near Payne Park. Roughly 20 will be earmarked for law enforcement workers.

05/10/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Moving Target

The Historic McAlpin Home Must Be Moved or Demolished—With a Condition

City of Sarasota commissioners finally decided on the fate of the historically designated 112-year-old home at yesterday's meeting.

05/07/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Luxury Address

Take a First Look at The St. Regis Longboat Key, Slated to Open Late This Summer

Amenities at the $800 million resort complex include a marine wildlife lagoon, snow showers (yes, really!), events spaces and multiple dining options.

05/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Workforce Housing

A New Workforce Housing Development Is Headed to Bradenton

The Nest at Robin’s Apartments will see 182 residential units all priced as workforce housing.

04/25/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Rosemary Rising

BaySide, a New Commercial and Residential Project, Is Headed to the Rosemary District

The project is going up just north of CitySide Apartments and will bring a restaurant, a small market and 254 long-term market-rate rental residences.

04/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

The Local Condo Market Currently Favors Buyers

But single-family home prices are holding steady.

04/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Going Up

Sarasota City Commission Approves Downtown Workforce Housing Project

The board voted unanimously Monday to purchase downtown Sarasota land to develop almost 200 affordable units earmarked for local employees.

04/16/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Overtown

Sarasota Historic Preservation Board Denies Permit to Demolish Historic Hotel Built During Segregation

The 1926-built Colson Hotel in the Rosemary District has been spared for now.

04/10/2024 By Kim Doleatto

On the Corner

A New Mixed-Use Development Is Headed to North Orange Avenue and Fourth Street

Gillespie Park is slated for new retail, condos and townhomes.

04/04/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Housing

New Affordable Housing Incentives Will Allow Triple Density Along Some Sarasota Thoroughfares

City commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to expand developer incentives in exchange for affordable units to address the city's affordability crisis.

04/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The Cost of Doing Business

How a Major Real Estate Lawsuit Settlement Could Affect Your Search for a Home

The National Association of Realtors is settling a federal lawsuit over realtor commissions and transparency. Here's how industry locals are responding to the news.

03/28/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Market Report

The Latest Real Estate Numbers Are Ticking Toward a Buyer's Market

Days on the market and amount of inventory continue their upward slant, even crossing into a buyer's market for condos. Prices, however, are still holding.

03/25/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Open for Business

A New Gated Community in Venice Will Bring 582 More Homes to the Region

The master-planned community Vistera of Venice will span roughly 300 acres in south Sarasota County.

03/22/2024 By Kim Doleatto