Investor purchases historic downtown building for $5.8 million

The downtown Sarasota building was built in 1932.

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Courtesy. Wikimedia Commons. The historic Kress Building in downtown Sarasota has been sold.
Courtesy. Wikimedia Commons. The historic Kress Building in downtown Sarasota has been sold.
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SARASOTA — The historic Kress Building at 1440 Main St. has been sold for $5.8 million.

Sarasota real estate investor and entrepreneur Eric Baird purchased the 25,500-square-foot property from prior owner Doug Libertore of 1 Health Place International, according to a press release. The building was built in 1932. 

 

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