SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 5th, 2016 – The property sector in Longboat Key came off to a flying start this year in the five-year record, $7-million sales of a speculative mansion around en…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 4th, 2016 – The West Palm Beach-based Kolter Group has pipelined more property developments in the Suncoast on the heels of the successful pre-construction selli…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 3rd, 2016 – More sweet spots look ready to arise in Sarasota, as dots begin to link for major planned developments at the Bayfront just north of the downtown.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 2nd, 2016 – The rescheduled start of the spring season of the Major League Football (MLFB) at Premier Sports Campus sometime this April indicate some positive fa…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 26th, 2016 – Ringside seats to the $21.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 24th, 2016 – IMG Academy is now not only developing star athletes in various sport disciplines like football, tennis, baseball, golf, basketball and soccer.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 22nd, 2016 – Leadership in green building continues to come on strong amongst the factors shaping a robust future of the real estate sector in Sarasota.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 10th, 2016 – More than ever, it is essential for prospective sellers of existing or pre-owned homes in Sarasota and Manatee to ensure that their properties fo…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 2nd, 2016 – With overall home inventory at less than six months for most of 2014 and 2015, pricing in Manatee and Sarasota’s real estate market has mainly f…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 29th, 2016 – Previous moves to incorporate the Lakewood Ranch (LWR) into a city may soon be revived as its developer, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (SMR), is set to …

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 26th, 2016 – Several developers are readying a number of projects that could add more zest to the property market in Longboat Key moving forward in 2016.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 22nd, 2016 – Sarasota-Manatee home sales volume in 2015 appears headed towards exceeding its previous historic high of 19,389 properties sold in 2014, but the …

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 8th, 2016 – Population growth in Southwest Florida in recent years has tilted towards baby boomers who now account for 30.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 4th, 2016 – Sarasota downtown property developers appear not yet ready to hang up their spades as three more building projects begun moving forward in December…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 21st, 2015 – It looks certain that 2016 shall be a year of new boutique condominiums in downtown Sarasota, with several projects for small but very upscale co…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 15th, 2015 – Strong economic drivers were recently launched in Manatee, promising to further add growth impetus to the county’s real estate market.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 9th, 2015 – These are exciting times in the Southwest Florida residential property market as real estate experts predict that sales of existing homes in Manat…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 2nd, 2015 – Players in the real estate industry in the Florida Suncoast have reason to cheer about the strong indications that recent record gains in the regi…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 24th, 2015 – Sarasota and Manatee counties are building up momentum to grow the region’s presence in biotechnology wherein advances are continuing relentles…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 17th, 2015 – If plans don’t miscarry, an 11-story condominium tower with 157 units will break ground in a 1.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 12th, 2015 – Major improvements are steadily moving forward at the Broadmoor Park of Rotonda West in Charlotte County, a development which could favorably com…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 5th, 2015 – Milestones have been set anew recently by non-government organizations supportive of growing families in Sarasota, with an alumnae of a local Boys…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 27th, 2015 – Recent increases in the number of single family residences and condos put onto the market in Sarasota is fueling realtors’ hopes of a turnaround…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 22nd, 2015 – Charlotte County seems well on its way leveling up from playing second-fiddle to its neighboring Southwest Florida real estate destinations, like …

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 16th, 2015 – Wise indeed are those folks who have moved to the two-county Manatee-Sarasota region mainly due to the area’s superior healthcare facilities and…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 15th, 2015 – Two rival groups are currently courting signatures for their respective versions of a proposed state constitutional amendment which could potentia…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 13th, 2015 – Development activities look poised to pick up in the area around Sarasota downtown’s Pineapple Park.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 12th, 2015 – Property developers in Sarasota may have to get busy soon in seeking ways to fill the need for affordable housing for millennials, as this market …

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 9th, 2015 – The green community of Granada Park located West of The Trail looks primed up for the 2015 fall and winter selling season as its exclusive builder,…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 8th, 2015 – Only less than 20 residences in the sprawling community of Country Club East (CCE) are listed in the MLS of Sarasota homes for sale as of end-Septe…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 7th, 2015 – Don’t be bothered if sales listings rarely appear at prime downtown properties like Embassy House and Royal St.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 6th, 2015 – It leaves no shadow of a doubt about it.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 5th, 2015 – There is a current common thread between the community of Bay Island and its West of the Trail neighbors, besides all being older developments host…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 3rd, 2015 – Another reason has just been added as to why Manatee Gardens and its neighborhoods should stay prominent among prospective residential buyers in se…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 2nd, 2015 – A longer and safer Legacy Trail linking several parks and other amenities within Sarasota County is fast shaping up, thanks to the concerted effort…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, October 1st, 2015 – A downtown Sarasota luxury condominium—DeMarcay—has started pre-selling units recently, and the timing of their market entry couldn’t be bett…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 29th, 2015 – Things are looking up for residents of Chelsea Oaks and River Wilderness in Parrish, as well as those in Waterlefe in Bradenton.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 28th, 2015 – What a difference does a grove of palm trees make? A lot, if these are in downtown Sarasota where a streetscape improvement project for North Pa…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 25th, 2015 – Envy those folks of Pelican Cove, Holiday Harbor, and Palmer Ranch.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 23rd, 2015 – A vibrant economy in Sarasota and its resulting increase in employment opportunities appear likely to boost housing demand, particularly from a …

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 22nd, 2015 – Steps appear falling perfectly in place as business and government in the Sarasota-Bradenton area continue launching bold initiatives to help dr…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 21st, 2015 – Many prospective residential buyers, particularly those in the middle class looking for starter homes, often rue that there is a dearth of housi…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 19th, 2015 – Oyster Bay residents bothered by an unfinished development which has been an eyesore adjacent to their gate at Lakeshore Drive along South Tamia…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 17th, 2015 – Esplanade at Artisan Lakes and Fairways at Imperial Lakewoods, both in Palmetto, share some things in common though the development of the latte…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 15th, 2015 – Whoever coined the word “staycation” must’ve moved to, or has a strong affinity with, Florida wherein residents can conveniently go on reg…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 11th, 2015 – Convenient availability of local and organic foods enhancing and improving the quality of life is one of the perks of living in Manatee and Sara…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 10th, 2015 – The Rosemary District just north of downtown Sarasota continues to evolve as a neighborhood of upscale condominiums and townhouses.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 9th, 2015 – Prospective buyers planning a winter hunt for Sarasota homes for sale would be well advised to team up with a pro realtor early on.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 8th, 2015 – Home buyers from overseas are focusing more on upscale residential properties in the United States, and Florida continues to lead as the top U.S.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 7th, 2015 – Historically known as a tiny fishing village, Osprey is starting to catch up with the luxury areas flanking it—Palmer Ranch to the north and Ca…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 5th, 2015 – County officials in Sarasota and Manatee are set to decide towards end-2015 on how to secure funding for the additional schools deemed needed fol…

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SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 4th, 2015 – Residents of Villa La Grande and other nearby communities just off north of East Venice Ave. and west of U.S.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 3rd, 2015 – Aspiring buyers of luxury houses will have their fill of superb builds at the 2015 Lakewood Ranch (LWR) Tour of Homes which will be held from Oct…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 2nd, 2015 – If you are in the market for a coastal home in Sarasota or Manatee, it would be smart to fast-track your choice to options in older but well-esta…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, September 1st, 2015 – The popularity of golf may be in a plateau nowadays, but recent initiatives to reinvent this royal and ancient game can help rekindle its popular…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 31th, 2015 – Expect to see more public infrastructure improvements in Sarasota geared towards roads friendlier to pedestrians and bike riders as the Florida Dep…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 29th, 2015 – Synergized development among the three cities of Anna Maria Island, in general, and building a third bridge linking it to the mainland, in particul…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 28th, 2015 – The short stretch of State Street between Pineapple and Orange Avenues just south of Main Street promises to become a new hub of downtown activity,…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 27th, 2015 – Canadian heavyweight homebuilder Mattamy Homes promises to further enliven the coming 2015 winter selling season with the launch of its new communi…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 26th, 2015 – The tourism–real estate market synergy, an oft-repeated industry thinking that one sector advancing benefits the other, looks at work anew as mar…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 25th, 2015 – New satellite health services are rising soon in Longboat Key and St.

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 24th, 2015 – Lee Wetherington Homes is one builder that buyers of Sarasota homes for sale would be quite happy to deal with not only for its superior constructi…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 22nd, 2015 – Recent initiatives on an alternative credit-scoring system can help significantly improve the homeownership rate which remains relatively low in th…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 21st, 2015 – Two homebuilders based in Sarasota emerged among the winners of the 2015 Aurora Awards competition of the Southeast Builders Conference (SEBC).

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 20th, 2015 – MK Equity Corporation, the Chicago-based boutique-style, real estate developer behind the Sansara condominium project in downtown Sarasota, sold in…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 19th, 2015 – Prospective buyers of low-priced homes need not fret even as it may take a while before Sarasota County is able to update its omnibus comprehensive…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 18th, 2015 – An urban infill project, which is geared more toward development within Manatee rather than the often-lamented building in suburbia, has been unani…

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, August 17th, 2015 – Lakewood Ranch (LWR) is aiming to cover an even wider range of the Sarasota housing market as this master-planned community marks its 20th year of …

The rising tide of the housing market in Manatee now appears firmly providing a lift to commercial real estate, with additional retail center developments announced late July 2015 in Eas…

Connoisseurs of historic houses scouting for prospects among Sarasota homes for sale will have a rare chance to join like-minded souls in the annual SarasotaMOD Tours whose 2015 edition …

The frenetic residential construction in Lakewood Ranch (LWR) is set to grow even more intense with plans announced this July 2015 for the development of the 305-home Arbor Grande, an ad…

Moves seeking to extend the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) of Sarasota are unlikely to succeed in having this program retained in its original form.

Leading national homebuilder Taylor Morrison, having pulled out of Canada in December 2014 to refocus solely in its markets in the United States, has added two more developments to its …

If there’s one phrase that best describes U.S. homebuilders nowadays, it’s unbridled optimism.

Various measures have been put in place recently to address transportation issues as Sarasota continues to attract tourists and new residents as well as open broader choices on Sarasota …

A two-year old interactive arts project in Sarasota pulled a complete surprise recently as it provided not only a venue for promoting the county as an arts and culture hub.

Forward momentum is on the side of the further redevelopment of the Rosemary District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Sarasota.

Homeowners and neighborhood associations in Sarasota which find unattended foreclosed residences in their communities bothersome can find some relief from a new city ordinance which spel…

Sustained gains in employment and in tourism have propelled optimism in the Florida real estate market to a nine-year high, the University of Florida (UF) quarterly survey of emerging ma…

The multimillion dollar public works and property development projects set in Longboat Key promise to keep construction activity in the town at a record pace this year up to 2016.

Custom and semi-custom homes have a struck a chord in the Manatee-Sarasota real estate market with two developers focused on these residential types—Neal Signature Homes and Heritage B…

Employment prospects continue to brighten in Southwest Florida as job generation recently showed signs of picking up further in Ellenton and Port Manatee, promising to generate further m…

Migrants drawn by the growing business and employment opportunities in the urban center of Sarasota need not stray too far from the city’s downtown for rentals or searching for Sarasot…

The Southwest Florida region looks headed toward a housing market growth in 2015 approximating that of the pre-recession residential real estate boom but at more stable and sustainable c…

The eclectic Museum Area of Sarasota stands to gain yet an added attraction for folks in search of Sarasota homes for sale around this district.

Concrete development plans should start shaping up before end-2015 for the 42-acre waterfront from the Boulevard of the Arts up past the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall which the City of …

There may be some relief in sight for residential property buyers whose playing field has been narrowed by the downtrend in available resale single family homes which dropped to a record…

Sarasota again ratcheted up its stature as a top destination for home buyers who highlight access to superior medical facilities and professional health care services as a top priority i…

Neal Communities is set to start permitting for The Woods at Venice, a new community located in a 151-acre site off Border and Jackson Roads near the Myakka River.

A rich architectural heritage which remains vibrant today has helped firmly install Sarasota among the celebrated U.S. destinations for searches of homes with superb architecture.

Folks on the lookout for more affordable housing will now find amazing strata of choices among Manatee-Sarasota homes for sale.

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Less than a year after its October 2014 opening, the Mall at University Town Center (UTC) and its immediate vicinity off Interstate 75 continue to evolve, with plenty of projects on tap …

Cash sales of single family homes in Sarasota have been on the decline since last year, statistics culled from Florida Realtors show, a trend which also affirms a fast-normalizing local …

The strong sense of community that prospective home buyers typically include in their search criteria is very much alive in Venice, Florida, as shown in the recent accolade the city rece…

A surging economy and a favorable business climate in Florida serve as magnets for aspiring buyers of Bradenton-North Port-Sarasota homes for sale who likewise plan to set up a business …

The official boundaries of the Village of the Arts, one of the quaint attractions of downtown Bradenton, have been expanded recently, a wider coverage which promises to add vigor to this are…

Moved by some environmental concerns and other issues, many residents of Bradenton are keeping close watch on how plans will eventually pan out for the development of some 200 acres next…

Shopping for or selling a vacation rental property is shaping up as one of the most vibrant segments of Sarasota’s real estate sector, with the recent record gains in local tourism loo…