State of the Market

The Latest Sarasota Real Estate News

Hot properties, top sales and more.

03/02/2017 By Ilene Denton

Design

Free Class Tackles Home Design for Aging and Disabled Residents

Sarasota County and the nonprofit Universal Design Coalition are offering a new class on how to make homes more livable for aging and disabled individuals.

03/02/2017 By staff

Top Sale

Lakewood Ranch Notches Highest-Ever Resale at $4.6 million

The Tuscan-inspired estate is in The Lake Club.

03/01/2017 By Ilene Denton

Deals

Light Industrial Buildings Sell for $875,000

Bradenton's Chunshui Xie recently purchased two light industrial buildings totaling 12,500 square feet on almost 2.4 acres.

02/24/2017 By staff

Deals

Multi-Family Complex Sold for $445,000

A Chicago couple recently purchased the four-unit multi-family complex located at 2027 Fiesta Drive, Sarasota, for $445,000.

02/23/2017 By staff

Data

Home and Condo Sales Prices Up in January

The median sales price for Sarasota County single family homes increased to $250,000 in January, while the median in Manatee County increased to $279,000.

02/22/2017 By staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A $26.5 Million Big Deal on Longboat

It's the most expensive listing in Sarasota County real estate history.

02/22/2017 By Robert Plunket

Construction

Homebuilder Breaks Ground on New Amenity Center

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities last month broke ground on a new resort-style amenity center at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club.

02/21/2017 By staff

Honors

Agent Inducted Into Real Estate Hall of Fame

Cheri Guentner of RE/MAX Platinum Realty was recently inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame.

02/17/2017 By staff

Honors

Real Estate Agent Recognized for More Than $25 Million in Transactions in 2016

Senior commercial advisor Bob Morris was recently named the 2016 Top Commercial Advisor of the Year by SVN Commercial Advisory Group.

02/16/2017 By staff

Deals

Builder Opens New Sarasota Office

Gates Construction, based in Bonita Springs, recently opened a new office inside One Sarasota Tower.

02/09/2017 By staff

Deals

Claims Adjuster Moves Offices

Nick and Pam Ierulli of N&C Claims Service, Inc. recently leased 2,400 square feet of newly remodeled office space at 1999 Lincoln Drive, Sarasota.

02/09/2017 By staff

New hires

Quay Developer Hires New Chief Financial Officer

Jacksonville's GreenPointe Holdings recently named Mark Marasciullo as the company's new chief financial officer.

02/08/2017 By staff

Deals

Bradenton Commercial Lot Sold for $515,000

Ian Black's SRQJM, LLC recently purchased a 0.9-acre parcel of vacant commercial land located on State Road 70 E., near 66th St. E., Bradenton.

02/07/2017 By staff

Real estate

Real Estate Firm Names New Executive Vice President

Atchley Properties, a Sarasota-based real estate firm that specializes in residential, luxury and commercial properties, recently appointed Angela Rose as its executive vice president of sales and business development.

02/06/2017 By staff

Deals

New Leases Bring Bee Ridge Plaza to Full Occupancy

Joshua Tackett of Hembree & Associates recently listed and leased three separate units totaling 4,000 square feet of retail space at Bee Ridge Plaza.

02/06/2017 By staff

Real estate

New Golden Gate Point Building Holding Two Open Houses

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is holding two open house events for a new model suite in Sarasota's One 88, developed by the Vandyk group of companies.

02/02/2017 By staff

Top Sales

Aqua Condo Sale Makes History at $7.79 Million; On Siesta Key, Spice Bay Model Sells for $2,235,000

Record-setting sales keep the luxury market moving.

02/02/2017 By Ilene Denton

Construction

Developers Celebrate Launch of New Whitaker Bayou Project

The development team behind The Strand, a new waterfront condo coming to north Sarasota, celebrated the project's launch during a party that drew more than 350 attendees last Wednesday.

01/31/2017 By staff

Deals

Manufacturer, Electrical Company Lease New Spaces

Kansas' Moridge Manufacturing, Inc. and Destin's Coltin Electrical Services both recently leased new spaces on the Suncoast.

01/27/2017 By staff