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Real Estate Report

Sarasota-Manatee Home Sales Surge as Inventory Shrinks and Prices Split

June median prices reached $492,450 for Sarasota single-family homes, $490,000 in Manatee, $343,750 for Sarasota condos and townhomes and $310,000 in Manatee.

07/22/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Match Point

Bath + Racquet Nears the Finish Line in Sarasota

The long-awaited reinvention of Sarasota’s former Bath + Racquet Club is moving into its final stretch.

06/22/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Sarasota-Manatee Buyers Are Back, but They’re Not Rushing

May data shows pending sales rising, with median single-family home prices reaching $475,000 in Sarasota County and $460,000 in Manatee County.

06/18/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Sarasota-Manatee Home Sales Rise as Inventory Tightens and Median Prices Hold Steady

April data shows stronger buyer activity across single-family homes and condos in both counties, with Sarasota’s condo market posting the sharpest jump in sales.

05/19/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Palm Reading

Sarasota Commissioners Reject Controversial Palm Avenue Tower Again

City commissioners voted 4-1 to reject a mediated settlement for the 1260 N. Palm Residences, keeping alive a fight over height, compatibility and the future of Palm Avenue.

05/05/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Market Report

March's Real Estate Data Shows Sarasota Prices Are up for the First Time This Year

March median sale prices reached $485,000 for Sarasota single-family homes and $494,205 for Manatee County single-family homes.

04/21/2026 By Kim Doleatto

April Fools' Day

A Global Developer Wants to Take Luxury Living Underwater

Poseidon’s Retreat: An Underwater Condominium Enclave would bring eight luxury condos to the floor of Sarasota Bay thanks to new amendments in the Live Local Act.

04/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Mira Mar Recast

Plans for Luxury Condos Behind the Historic Mira Mar Plaza Move Ahead

After years of debate over demolition, preservation and height, the Palm Avenue project is now entering its sales phase with plans for two 18-story towers behind the restored historic structure. Prices will start in the high $3 millions.

03/24/2026 By Kim Doleatto

A Masterful Home

Michael Ramah’s Downtown Apartment Is a Study in Urban Sophistication

Ramah’s place would be at home in London, Paris or New York. It's a visual delight of order, design, composition and balance.

03/02/2026 By Robert Plunket

Five Points Reset

Downtown Sarasota's Zenith Building to Be Replaced by Waldorf Astoria Residences

The project marks Waldorf Astoria’s first entry on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

11/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Sarasota and Manatee Housing Market Sales Jump as Prices Ease and Timelines Stretch

Home sales jumped across Sarasota and Manatee counties in September, while prices dipped and listings lingered longer.

10/27/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Condo Prices Dip in Sarasota and Manatee Counties as Single-Family Homes Hold the Line

"If the home is priced appropriately, buyers should stop and offer that price instead of trying to beat it down."

08/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Monolith Makeover

A Mixed-Use Tower Has Been Proposed for the Site Where the Zenith Now Stands

The proposed 18-story project will include 96 residential units, with seven set aside as attainable housing.

08/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Buyers Gain Leverage as Prices Drop and Listings Climb in Sarasota and Manatee

“We’re in a buyer’s market now. There’s a huge amount of inventory to choose from, and people are no longer making random offers. They’ll pay full price—but only if comps support it.”

07/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Going Up

A Roundup of Every Single Downtown Sarasota Condo Project Right Now

Nine new projects could add another 717 condo units and 153 hotel rooms to the city.

07/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

High Stakes

Urbanist Brent Toderian Says Tall Buildings Are Not the Problem

“Sarasota has a huge disconnect between the types of developments being built and the actual needs of the community."

07/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Condo news

A New Condo Law May Offer Owners Some Relief. Is It Enough?

Florida’s new condo law aims to ease financial pressure after the Surfside collapse, but rising costs, insurance hikes, and mounting reserves continue to squeeze owners—especially in aging buildings.

06/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

North Trail Turn

A New Two-Tower Development Will Bring Penthouses—but Also Attainable Housing—to Sarasota’s North Trail

With twin towers, public perks and 40 attainable units, Saravela will add a new layer to the city's evolving skyline.

05/28/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Going Down

City Commissioners Uphold Appeal to Halt the 327-Foot Obsidian Condo Project

The commission cited incompatibility with city standards in a 4–1 vote following extensive public opposition and hours of testimony.

05/14/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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

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