WEEK OF JULY 24th, 2023 NEWS RETAIL Bradenton Beach commissioner buys former bank for $4.75M....Read More New Bradenton convention center hotel will be a resort 'destination'....Read More North Carolina-based oyster restaurant chain plans Tampa Bay market debut....Read More Del Taco expands in Bradenton with a new 'Fresh Flex' restaurant....Read More DEVELOPMENT Bradenton, Sarasota County move ahead slowly after deals with public buildings....Read More GENERAL Top commercial real estate transactions for June 27 to July 3....Read More Real estate conference paints Sarasota market as 'normalizing'....Read More   WEEK OF JULY 17th, 2023 NEWS RETAIL Bank buys Sarasota building for $235K, plans full-service banking center....Read More Nashville fast-food chain to open first Tampa location....Read More Outback Steakhouse plans new Bradenton-area restaurant. It's coming to a growth hotspot....Read More DEVELOPMENT Two more development projects recommended for East County....Read More GENERAL Top commercial real estate transactions for June 20-26....Read More Manatee County explores transforming commercial space in Whitney Plaza....Read More Bradenton rental market, Southwest Florida among most competitive in the U.S.....Read More WEEK OF JUNE 26th, 2023 NEWS RETAIL Ocean Prime restaurant will come to The Quay....Read More Golf entertainment venue hires 400 as it readies eigth Florida location....Read More Osteris 500 set to open at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch....Read More Italian restaurant, deli brings slice of New York to east Bradenton....Read More DEVELOPMENT Construction begins on $20 million Cape Coral food truck park, marina....Read More Developers of big downtown Sarasota parcel look to spring 2024 opening....Read More GENERAL Texas company pays $13.75 million for former Donzi property in Manatee....Read More Top Commercial Real Estate Transactions for May 30 to June 5....Read More   WEEK OF JUNE 19th, 2023 NEWS RETAIL Storied Pizzeria from Youngstown Ohio plans first Florida location....Read More Grand opening planned for new Bradenton grocery store....Read More Emmy award winner brings Southeast Asian cuisine concept to Tampa....Read More Nancy's Bar-B-Q is moving from Lakewood Ranch back to downtown Sarasota....Read More DEVELOPMENT Manatee County OKs a new housing development in Myakka with designer golf course....Read More New high rise condos on Bradenton's El Conquistador? Neighbors protest development plans....Read More GENERAL Top Commercial Real Estate transactions for May 30 - June 5....Read More Opponets to planned SR 64 car delaership out of legal options....Read More Delray Beach investor pays $16 million for Naples industrial building....Read More   WEEK OF JUNE 12th, 2023 NEWS RETAIL Late-night hot chicken brand expands to Tampa....Read More New 4-story hotel planned on SR 70 near Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch....Read More Anna Maria Oyster Bar opens new restaurant and a fifth location. Another is on the way....Read More DEVELOPMENT Planned downtown tower, Tamiami apartments propose big design changes....Read More New grocery store, residences transform upper Main Street....Read More Developers may face new requirements in CBA process....Read More GENERAL Top commercial real estate transactions for May 23-29....Read More Q&A: Michael Saunders discusses downtown Sarasota consolidation, future of yellow offices....Read More Federal Reserve takes a break, but It sees higher rates ahead....Read More WEEK ENDING JUNE 9th, 2023 RETAIL Tapas restaurant to open in downtown Sarasota....Read More Upscale steakhouse Frankie's Italian Chophouse coming to 4th Street in North St. Pete....Read More Nostalgic summer camp-themed bar coming to the Grand Central District....Read More Fee hike proposed on downtown restaurants with sidewalk seating....Read More DEVELOPMENT Tampa development to bring YMCA, hotel, apartments to historic neighborhood....Read More Downtown Sarasota development gets $130 million construction loan....Read More Developer buys 3.1 acres in downtown Sarasota for $32M....Read More Bradenton developer to build two downtown St. Pete apartment buildings....Read More GENERAL Manatee County hopes to purchase Mixon Fruit Farms in timely manner....Read More Community bank adds SBA lending unit....Read More State Road 70 improvements prioritized for 2024....Read More Multimillion-dollar gym to open in North Manatee County....Read More WEEK ENDING MAY 26th, 2023 RETAIL  23,000-square-foot grocery store coming to downtown Sarasota....Read More Pasco County mall sells for $70.5 million....Read More More restaurant choices headed to East County....Read More Brandon mall acquired for $220 million....Read More DEVELOPMENT Massive development to bring nearly 2,100 apartments to St. Pete's Skyway Marina District....Read More 35 story apartment tower planned near the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement in downtown St. Pete....Read More County OKs 5,300 new homes, East River Ranch development near Bradenton area racetrack....Read More GENERAL Top SWFL Commercial Real Estate Transactions for May 9-15....Read More Tampa neighborhood continues to be a CRE bright spot....Read More Downtown condo moves closer to final approval as neighbors object....Read More Historic Sarasota building sold for $17M - a year after buyer backed out....Read More Week of May 15th, 2023

RETAIL Sarasota dog bar announces opening date Soap company adds trio of stores across Florida Peach's in Creekwood Crossing reopens after nearly two years New flagship Fleming's steakhouse coming to UTC New Lakewood Ranch development is getting a Tommy Bahama  DEVELOPMENT 303 luxury apartments coming to Venice Developer reveals transformative plans for Sarasota Square mall Feldman Equities, PGM bid for 800 Block site GENERAL Top Commercial Real Estate Transactions for May 2-8 County reinstates full Economic Development Corp. funding, for now Michael Saunders & Co. has consolidated its downtown Sarasota offices Sarasota Ranked No. 5 Best Place to Live in the U.S. $26.8 million awarded for road project to address Lee County growth 2023 Regional Competitiveness Summary Report

WEEK ENDING MAY 12th, 2023

RETAIL Major Midwest hardware retailer buys land in Manatee Juicys to Open First Brick-and-Mortar in Bradenton Sarasota-Manatee market to get new Trader Joe's Fort Myers expands list of tenants with two restaurants Bradenton's first Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store now has an opening date DEVELOPMENT Pinellas County approves $12.5 million for new affordable housing developments Updated incentives could bring affordable housing to East Bradenton Clearwater developer proposes mixed-use development in downtown St. Pete Downtown luxury condo supply remains shy of demand GENERAL Top Commercial Real Estate Transactions for April 25-May 1 Incentive program may breathe new life into South St. Pete projects Neighbors ask city to block construction of 18-story downtown condos Famed paint brush manufacturer moving to Pinellas Luxury SWFL builder moves into new HQ, adds roofing division

	Ed's Tavern to open a second location in Lakewood Ranch
	Longtime Cortez restaurant The Shack goes up for sale along with marina
	Frankie's Italian Chophouse to open in St. Pete
	Shack Yoga + Fitness opens second location in Waterside Place

Homebuilders of 460 homes near sellout in Parrish community

	Top Commercial Real Estate Transactions for April 18-24
	Benderson buys Sarasota shopping center for $14.4 million
	Sarasota Orchestra closes on $14 million site purchase on Fruitville
	Report: Business rent deliquency rate hits nearly 40%
	Investor using three LLCs buys Bradenton shopping center for $12.1M
	Federal Reserve pushes interest rates above 5% for the first time since 2007

	Bed Bath & Beyond shuttering 41 Florida stores might benefit landlords
	Roaring '20s-inspired restaurant to open in downtown Tampa
	'Quaint' restaurant concept plans approved on Longboat Key
	Two more Peach's restaurants to reopen in Bradenton, 3 years after closing for COVID

	Fort Myers Beach Margaritaville resort project hits milestone
	Market forces $400 million development to scale down
	Affordable housing and tiny homes for homeless veterans could be coming to Bradenton

	Top Commercial Real Estate Transactions for April 11-17
	Texas pool company leases 28,000-square-foot warehouse in Fort Myers
	$39M aquatics/racket sports complex advances in Manatee County
	Michael Saunders & Co. to combine two Longboat Key sales offices
	Bradenton-based IMG Academy sold in $1.25B deal
	National real estate CEO's: Inventory shortage puts market in a bind

	Trio of drug store deals totals nearly $17 million
	Manatee brewery plans kitchen expansion to mark 5-year anniversary
	On the Menu: Wine bar debuts, Munch's hints at new future

	Hotel, housing and retail development chosen for Bradenton City Hall site
	Lakewood Ranch expansion includes plans for another Del Webb retirement community
	Central Plaza plans signify transformation of district
	Chicago developer closes on land for 22-story tower

	Gulf Coast Commercial Real Estate Transactions April 4-10
	214,000-square-foot Tampa industrial building sells for $22.95 million
	Furniture store to expand again with 175,000-square-foot warehouse
	Sarasota EDC working with 70 companies that want to move here
	2023 Golden Herald Awards honor students for service to their schools and community

	Five parcels of former Goodyear Rubber HQ to become retail space in Grand Central
	Tropical-themed cocktail bar to open Friday in downtown Sarasota
	Owen's Fish Camp plans second location
	New Kilwins opens in Siesta Key Village

	120,000-square-foot retail and commercial center planned for Babcock Ranch
	Fort Myers Beach forever changed as developers swoop in

	Gulf Coast Commercial Real Estate Transactions March 21-27
	Sarasota County land-buying fund may run dry by 2029
	Overpass connecting Lakewood Ranch, UTC awaits approval
	Michael Saunders makes top 500 real estate ranking

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