Planning

Two Sarasota Spots Ranked in List of Top 10 Most Walkable Florida Neighborhoods

The real estate brokerage firm Redfin on Tuesday released its ranking of Florida's 10 most walkable neighborhoods and Sarasota earned two spots in the listing.

09/13/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Lush Japanese Style in Bayou Oaks

Step inside a Japanese style home with its own koi pond and tea house in Bayou Oaks.

09/12/2016 By Robert Plunket

Top Sale

A Casey Key Compound Sells for $5.5 million

It’s the highest priced Sarasota County residential sale in August.

09/09/2016 By Ilene Denton

Empty Lots

Quay Sarasota and UTC Build-Out are Local Game-Changers

As megaprojects go in the Sarasota-Manatee area, none are more game changing than the Quay Sarasota (formerly Sarasota Quay) property in downtown Sarasota and the University Town Center build-out in east county.

09/08/2016 By Kevin Allen

New hires

Real Estate Company Hires Property Maintenance Manager

RoseBay International, Inc. recently hired Stanley Umenhofer as property maintenance manager.

09/07/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Townhome Development Announced

Ashton Woods, one of the nation’s largest private homebuilders, recently unveiled plans for its newest Sarasota townhome development: Hammock Park.

09/06/2016 Research by staff

Deals

38.5 Bradenton Acres, Set for Apartment Complex, Sell for $2.7 Million

Tampa's Park 30 Partners, LLC on Wednesday purchased 38.5 acres located at 33rd Street E. and 55th Drive E. in Bradenton for $2.7 million.

09/01/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Bradenton Golf Club Settles Bond Debt

Bradenton's Waterlefe Golf & River Club recently negotiated down its debt from more than $8.3 million to just over $2.5 million.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Local Brokerage Joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Network

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate added its ninth Florida brokerage, Atchley International Realty, to its franchise network on Tuesday.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Real Estate Company Relocates to Sarasota

Nick McMullen recently partnered with local real estate experts Peter Snyder and Patricia Sanders to launch McMullen Properties in Sarasota.

08/29/2016 Research by staff

Construction

The Haven Begins Construction on Employment Training Center

A Sarasota nonprofit that champions inclusion for people with disabilities recently broke ground on its Frank Stern Employment Training Center.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Ellenton Shopping Center Sells

New Jersey's RH Property Holdings, LLC, recently purchased a 6.2-acre shopping center property in Ellenton.

08/25/2016 Research by staff

Promotions

Broker Associate Named Partner

Becky Culp, a broker associate, was recently named a partner at RoseBay International, Inc.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Golden Gate Point Development Announced

Golden Gate Point Ventures, LLC, on Wednesday announced plans for a new residential development: The Pearl.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Neal Home Sales Up in July

Sales for the Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities increased steadily in the month of July, with 104 sales reported across the company’s divisions.

08/23/2016 Research by staff

Data

Local Housing Starts Up

According to data released by the housing research firm Metrostudy, 1,492 single-family home units were started in the Sarasota and Bradenton area during the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 17.6 percent compared to the year before.

08/16/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Residential Buildings Go for $1.6 Million

Sarasota's Plaza Land Trust purchased several residential buildings in north Sarasota from Michael Lang and Anne-Marie Lang for $1.6 million in June.

08/16/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Neal Breaks Ground on Northwest Bradenton Neighborhood

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities recently broke ground on its newest community: The Estuary.

08/15/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Adds Three

Julyun Kim, Theresa Bishop Fieberts and Carly Bishop recently joined RoseBay International.

08/12/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Two-Story Gulf Gate Building Sells for $395,000

John Rattigan recently purchased the 3,758-square-foot retail building located at 6539 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, for $395,000.

08/12/2016 Research by staff