Construction

State to Help Fund Preservation Updates to Downtown Federal Building

The Florida Division of Historical Resources recently awarded the City of Sarasota with a $296,948 historic preservation grant.

07/24/2017 By staff

Data

Home Sales, New Listings Down in June

Single family home sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties decreased by 0.4 percent between May and June of this year and new listings also decreased, by 3.4 percent.

07/24/2017 By staff

Deals

Outdoor Furniture Company Leases South Trail Space

The parent company of Fortunoff Backyard Store recently leased 14,670 square feet of retail space in Sarasota.

07/21/2017 By staff

Data

White-Black Homeownership Gap Widens

The rate of black homeownership fell to 42.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017, while the rate of white homeownership rose to 71.9 percent, the widest gap in America since World War II.

07/18/2017 By staff

On the Homefront

Margaritaville Moves to Bradenton

Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back island lifestyle is coming to the west Bradenton development of Harbour Isles.

07/14/2017 By Ilene Denton

Luxury Living

Which Local Zip Codes Are Among Florida’s Priciest?

Here’s a hint: Think waterfront.

07/14/2017 By Ilene Denton

Real estate

Real Estate Team at No. 1 Halfway Through 2017

The Ackerman Group finished the first half of 2017 ranked as the No. 1 team across all companies by sales volume for Sarasota County and Longboat Key.

07/12/2017 By staff

New hires

Realtor Team Joins Downtown Sarasota Office

The real estate team of Betsy Sublette and Kelly Mooney recently joined the downtown Sarasota office of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

07/07/2017 By staff

Deals

Lakewood Ranch Office Condos Sell for $330,000

Bradenton's Champlain LLC recently purchased three office and warehouse condos in Lakewood Ranch's Ironwood Business Park from Charles Babcok for $330,000.

07/07/2017 By staff

Marketing

New Campaign Created to Showcase the Rosemary District

Risdon Group, the developers behind the Risdon on 5th residences in the Rosemary District, recently unveiled a new campaign, Live Up, that showcases creative personalities in the neighborhood.

07/06/2017 By staff

Real estate

Longboat Key Real Estate Agent Earns National Sales Volume Ranking

With $71.9 million in sales volume, Roger Pettingell placed No. 238 in a list of the top 250 real estate agents in the U.S.

07/05/2017 By staff

New hires

Realtor Joins Siesta Key Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Rob Krasow to work in the firm's Siesta Key office.

07/03/2017 By staff

Deals

Surgery Center Building Sells for Over $4.4 Million

A Longboat Key company recently purchased Sarasota's 20,475-square-foot Premier Surgery Center facility.

07/03/2017 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Venice Real Estate Office

Nokomis' Dina Dallas recently joined the Venice office of Michael Saunders & Company.

06/30/2017 By staff

Deals

Office Building Sells for $590,000

Sarasota's The Parking Company recently purchased a 3,425-square-foot office building located at 1910 Robinhood St., Sarasota.

06/30/2017 By staff

Just Listed

On Longboat Key, a $14.75 Million Beachfront Mansion Goes on the Market.

Villa Sena sits on two acres on the Gulf of Mexico.

06/29/2017 By Ilene Denton

Deals

Car Wash Company Buys Vacant Commercial Property

Sarasota's Aqua Dome Car Wash, LLC, recently purchased 37,135 square feet of vacant commercial land for $926,400.

06/29/2017 By staff

Environment

Bradenton Neighborhood Earns LEED Platinum Certification

The United States Green Building Council recently awarded current home owners in Bradenton's Mirabella with a platinum LEED certification, the highest LEED rating.

06/29/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Downtown Property Sells for $650,000

Palm Beach's Noble Equity, L.L.C. recently purchased 5,250 square feet of vacant land located at 1243 Second St., Sarasota.

06/28/2017 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Michael Saunders' Bradenton Office

David Sylvester recently joined the Bradenton office of Michael Saunders & Company.

06/28/2017 By staff