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Residential Real Estate

  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 26, 2026
Naples warehouse sells to Fort Lauderdale investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an unbuilt Sarasota tower is selling units fast, construction starts on a major academic building in Tampa, and a storage facility changes hands in Manatee.

  • Florida
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • April 25, 2026
Assisted-living facility near downtown Sarasota wins rezoning approval

On second reading, a divided Sarasota City Commission approves Alderman Oaks rezoning without a site plan, opening the door for proposed renovation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 23, 2026
Fort Myers contractor to rebuild two Sanibel condo communities

Both complexes were severely damaged during Hurricane Ian and are being completely rebuilt.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 22, 2026
Naples waterfront house sells for $40 million

The Port Royal house is just the latest residential property in the city to top $30 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 20, 2026
Sarasota condo project passes $40M in sales in 45 days

1000 Boulevard of the Arts is building “momentum,” an executive with developer Kolter Urban says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 19, 2026
Riverview apartments sell for $7.5M below 2021 sale price

The community just off Interstate 75 was bought by a Virginia real estate investment firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 19, 2026
Tampa, Palmetto properties sell for $11.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a private club in Naples starts construction, a restaurant in Sarasota loses its lease, and a mall in Pasco is getting new tenants.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 17, 2026
Prolific Lakewood Ranch homebuilder posts sales boost in four counties

Sales data from Neal Communities indicates an uptick in home buying activity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 15, 2026
Marco Island estate sells for nearly $12M in hot high-end Collier market

A father-daughter real estate duo represented the sellers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 14, 2026
$11.3M Naples home sale sets golf community record

The house in Quail West Golf & Country Club sold for 32% more than the previous sales record.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 13, 2026
Tennis legend Mike Bryan lists St. Pete Beach home for $2.6M

The retired tennis professional and his wife bought the house on Boca Ciega Bay in 2024 as a weekend house.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 13, 2026
Longtime SWFL real estate firm CEO announces retirement

Howard Gutman has worked for The Lutgert Cos. for nearly 50 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 12, 2026
Naples apartment developer gets $45 million loan, starts construction

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa building sells for $94 million, a historic Sarasota project gets permits, and Estero’s Ritz-Carlton residences opens tower.

  • Florida
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • April 10, 2026
After four years, $94M St. Pete affordable housing complex is underway

Fairfield Avenue Apartments in St. Petersburg — four years in the making — is poised to become a statewide model of collaboration and overcoming complications.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 7, 2026
Naples Realtor tackles $271 million listing

Tim Savage has been tasked to sell one of the most expensive residential properties in the nation. He's confident he'll find the right buyer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 26, 2026
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Florida commercial real estate veteran dies at 71
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  • April 24, 2026
The Original Hob Nob Drive-In reopens in Sarasota
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  • April 24, 2026
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