Real Estate

On the Homefront

New Models in Boca Royale, Blu Harbor Planned for South Manatee County, a Talk with Fallingwater Director and More

News and notes in local real estate, architecture and interior design.

01/12/2017 By Ilene Denton

Top Sale

Longboat Key Condo Sells in 27 Days for $5.25 Million

The luxury beachfront condo originally sold last June for $4.28 million.

01/12/2017 By Ilene Denton

What's in the Box?

Here's the Story Behind that Windowless Concrete Fortress on Fruitville Road

Turns out it's a 228-unit apartment complex with a 406-car parking garage.

01/11/2017 By Susan Burns

Deals

Sarasota Company Buys Bank Building for $903,000

JDL Bradenton LLC last month purchased the Bank of America building located at 4311 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

01/11/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Land Near Airport Sold for $330,000

Myakka City's Tamiami Hoehne LLC recently purchased a 40,511-square-foot vacant commercial parcel located near Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

01/10/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Attorney Joins Sarasota Firm

Real estate attorney Elizabeth Wexler recently joined Sarasota's Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC.

01/10/2017 By staff

Construction

Sarasota Church to Break Ground on New Family Center

The Church of the Palms will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of work on the Palms Center, a new family life center.

01/09/2017 By staff

Construction

South Manatee County Condo and Marina Details Announced

The project will include four condominium buildings with up to seven stories and 212 units and a private yacht club and marina with up to 132 boat slips.

01/09/2017 By staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Downtown Condo with Its Own Elevator

Take a peek at this unit inside downtown Sarasota's new Q.

01/06/2017 By Robert Plunket

Deals

Homebuilder Closes on $30 Million in Real Estate

The Manatee County company Medallion Home closed on more than $30 million in real estate during the last 10 days of 2016.

01/04/2017 By staff

Groundbreaking

Neal Communities Breaks Ground at Boca Royale

The new construction includes three single-family models and two villa designs.

01/03/2017 By staff

Time Capsule

A 1970s Bird Key Home Defines Vintage Glamour

Just look at that wallpaper.

12/29/2016 By Rober Plunket

Architecture Awards

A Modern Phillippi Creek Private Home Wins Accolades

It was designed by Halflants + Pichette Studio for Modern Architecture.

12/28/2016 By Ilene Denton

Deals

Bradenton Apartment Complex Sold for $20 Million

The Virginia company SunF, L.L.C. recently purchased the 168-unit apartment complex located at 5901 W. 30th Ave., Bradenton.

12/28/2016 By staff

Deals

Downtown Office Building Goes for $580,000

Sarasota's Seminole SRQ Properties, LLC last month purchased the 2,560-square-foot downtown office building located at 2180 Main St., Sarasota.

12/27/2016 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Rosemary District Real Estate Group

Dean Schmitt recently joined the sales team at Risdon Real Estate.

12/27/2016 By staff

Deals

Kansas Developer Buys Downtown Commercial Land

The Kansas company The Blvd Sarasota, LLC last month purchased just under an acre of commercial property at the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and U.S. 41 for $5.4 million.

12/22/2016 By staff

New hires

Sarasota Real Estate Firm Adds Finance Executive

Real estate finance executive George Kruse recently joined Ian Black Real Estate as a sales associate in the firm’s Sarasota office.

12/22/2016 By staff

Honors

Venice Landscape Company Recognized for Quick Growth

Green Industry Pros magazine recently added Venice's ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design to its national “Landscape Industry Hidden Gems” list.

12/21/2016 By staff

Deals

85.6 Acres of Commercial Property Goes for $3.5 Million

Tampa's LWR Land Holdings, LLC recently purchased almost 85.6 acres in the Lakewood Ranch Commerce Park.

12/21/2016 By staff