New hires

Construction Company Names Two New Partners

Lakewood Ranch's Halfacre Construction Company recently added two new partners, Reed Giasson and Tom Rees.

05/23/2018 By Staff

Deals

Seven Downtown Properties Change Hands

Sarasota's Cross Street Parcels Land Trust recently purchased seven parcels of downtown property valued at almost $10.7 million.

05/23/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Work Begins on Quay Site

Jacksonville's GreenPointe Communities is breaking ground this week on Quay Sarasota.

05/22/2018 By Staff

Openings

New Business Brokerage Launches

Keller Williams on the Water Sarasota recently launched KW Business Brokers.

05/22/2018 By Staff

New hires

Homebuilder Names New Marketing Manager and Coordinator

Neal Communities recently hired Christine McKelvey and Lara Bommersheim.

05/21/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Habitat for Humanity to Build New 40-Home Neighborhood

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc. recently launched a capital campaign to fund construction of 40 homes over three years.

05/18/2018 By Staff

Openings

New Business Offers Real Estate and Design Services

Brittany Zachos, the lead designer on HGTV’s Property Brothers, is launching a new Sarasota business with her father and brother.

05/17/2018 By Staff

On the Homefront

New Homes in West Villages, Founders Club and The Islands on the Manatee River

News and notes from the real estate industry.

05/17/2018 By Ilene Denton

Downtown Update

The Rosemary District Continues to Grow

Twenty-eight residential and commercial projects are on the books, half already built, in just three years.

05/16/2018 By Ilene Denton

Top Sale

Longboat Key Bayfront Residence, Acqua Vita, Sells for $7 Million

It’s the highest price paid for a bayfront home on the key in 10 years.

05/16/2018 By Ilene Denton

Data

Florida Home Sales Down

The number of sales of single-family homes in Florida declined in the first quarter of this year when compared to the first quarter of 2017.

05/16/2018 By Staff

New hires

Realtor Joins Firm's West Villages Office

RE/MAX Platinum Realty recently hired Curt Cooke.

05/15/2018 By Staff

Deals

42,000-Square-Foot Rosemary District Property on the Market

Located at the northeast corner of Cocoanut Avenue and Fourth Street, the property has administrative site plan approval for 62 residential units.

05/11/2018 By Staff

Honors

Realtor Named 'Advocate for Social Good'

Maria Rocha was recently honored by Giveback Homes, a social change organization in the real estate industry.

05/11/2018 By Staff

Deals

Furniture Maker Leases Huge New Space

Windward Design Group recently signed a long-term lease for a 281,276-square-foot industrial facility.

05/10/2018 By Staff

Deals

Companies Pay Almost $1.2 Million for New Office Space

Murray Homes and The Murray Group recently purchased a 4,000-square-foot building located at 2900 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

05/10/2018 By Staff

New hires

Venice Builder Names New Office Manager

Venice's J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently hired Christina Charlotte, the daughter of owner Jeff Charlotte.

05/08/2018 By Staff

New hires

Agent Joins Lakewood Ranch Real Estate Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Lori Bollinger.

05/04/2018 By Staff

New hires

Lakewood Ranch Real Estate Office Adds Sales Associate

Premier Sotheby's International Realty recently hired Maggie Davenport.

05/01/2018 By Staff

Deals

Retail, Office Plaza Fully Leased

MS&C Commercial recently leased all of Cobia Bay Plaza, a retail and office space located at 5045 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.

04/30/2018 By Staff