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February 11, 2026

Construction leaders with nearly 50-year age gap are each other's best mentors

A pair of construction leaders at vastly different stages of their careers have a flourishing mentoring relationship at Suffolk's Southwest Florida office. The lessons go both ways.

February 7, 2026

Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

January 30, 2026

Sarasota jeweler goes viral with videos — including baby squirrel

Jeweler Todd Alan's patient path to success in a competitive market is led by a core principle: building trust with clients.

January 24, 2026

Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Bill "The Dirt Dog" Eshenbaugh returns to his family roots in a historical novel set during the Civil War.

Health Care

February 11, 2026

High-tech Israeli medical firm opens Manatee facility, plans 100 jobs

Ossio, founded in 2014, has big growth plans in Palmetto.

February 11, 2026

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

The endoscopy and digestive health center will handle routine procedures and house the gastroenterology team from Sarasota Memorial Hospital First Physicians Group.

February 10, 2026

TGH to open Innovation Center in Ybor City

The 32,000-square-foot facility will house Tampa General Hospital’s innovation team and feature a “hospital room of the future.”

Residential Real Estate

February 11, 2026

Naples home sells for $16.5M, full asking price

The Grey Oaks Country Club home was the top residential sale in Naples in December.

February 10, 2026

Report: Affordable apartments in Tampa have increased 49% since 2020

A national study found that 3,711 affordable housing qualified apartments were built in metro Tampa between 2020 and 2024.

February 8, 2026

DC homebuilder buys Pasco County school land for $11M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers affordable house project nails down financing, a Clearwater office building sells, and a Sarasota office park hits the market.

Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

Aldi-anchored center in Pasco County sells for $6.4 million

Sarasota County to buy prominent Stickney Point property for $21M project

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

Century-old Clearwater Beach landmark sells for $23 million

Construction leaders with nearly 50-year age gap are each other's best mentors

Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

Sarasota jeweler goes viral with videos — including baby squirrel

Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Wright’s Gourmet House opens Tampa hospital location

Melting Pot celebrates milestone with brand makeover, merchandising

After changes, Boar’s Head reopens plant tied to listeria outbreak

Darden to transform 4 Bahama Breeze eateries in region

Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation

Large Tampa CPA firm promotes pair to shareholder role

Prominent Tampa financial adviser, philanthropist dead at 57

$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects

High-tech Israeli medical firm opens Manatee facility, plans 100 jobs

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

TGH to open Innovation Center in Ybor City

Naples home sells for $16.5M, full asking price

Report: Affordable apartments in Tampa have increased 49% since 2020

DC homebuilder buys Pasco County school land for $11M

Sarasota County to buy prominent Stickney Point property for $21M project

Tampa Bay Rays launch streaming service to broadcast 2026 games

$12M outpatient center to be built near SMH-Venice campus

Hillsborough College secures $1.54M in funding for AI center

Leaders can help promote humble confidence, erase impostor syndrome

The peril and promise of siblings in a family business

How and when to fire a family member from the family business

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Development exec behind 7 multimillion-dollar projects 'bullish' on region

While keeping costs down remains a core challenge, Kolter Urban says the market for its offerings on the west coast of Florida is in good shape. At stake: hundreds of units for millions of dollars.

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