Region's largest builder sold

Rhode Island-based Gilbane Inc. has bought W.G. Mills, the largest construction firm with a Gulf Coast headquarters, the Business Review has learned.

Gilbane, a $4 billion company, is expected to close the deal for Mills Dec. 1, says Kristy dosReis, Gilbane's director of marketing communications. She declined to discuss terms of the deal.

Sarasota-based Mills reported $275 million in 2009 revenues. Past projects include the FCCI Insurance Group corporate headquarters in Lakewood Ranch and a $100 million overhaul of Riverview High School in Sarasota.