Since opening for business in 1988, GCM Contracting Solutions (GCM) has built many of the largest and most visible examples of tilt-wall concrete construction in Southwest Florida, including Chico’s World Headquarters, the Miromar Design Center and much of the Gulf Coast Town Center. However, as demand for large-scale commercial projects has declined dramatically, GCM has shifted its focus almost exclusively to design-build general contracting for local and national clients.
Stevens Construction Inc. reports the fourth-quarter completion of the Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida medical office for Drs. Edward Humbert, Dennis Sagini, Jon Kimball and John Fenning. The Fort Myers-based medical practice specializes in hip and knee replacement, upper extremity, hand, spine and general orthopedics.
..read full articleDeerbrook, Inc. has completed its second renovation project for The Royal Shell Companies, converting a former Blockbuster storefront on U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs into offices for the real estate and vacation rental management company. The 5,100sf building includes a reception area, 15 offices, 29 workstations and four conference rooms.
..read full articleRib City rang out the old with a new location in Virginia’s largest city. In December, the Fort Myers-based barbecue franchise opened its first Virginia location at 4688 Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach.
..read full articleVIP Realty – Commercial recently reported the following sale and lease transactions in Fort Myers.
..read full articleSheeley Architects, Inc. received three Summit Awards at the 2011 Lee BIA’s Industry Awards banquet. The Fort Myers-based firm won for projects in Lee and Collier counties in the following categories.
..read full articleJerry Wallace, president and CEO of J. L. Wallace Inc., developer Joe Allardt and commercial Realtor Todd Fitzgerald have formed TurnKey Developers, LLC. The company’s mission is to locate and develop commercial centers, invest in businesses that will operate in those centers and work with large, national companies to bring jobs into the market.
..read full articleIn December, Stevens Construction Inc. began work on a 30,640sf remodel and addition at Suncoast Beverage Sales at 2996 Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
..read full articleThe Delaware Corporation of Florida recently completed a 1,400sf expansion of the Ted Todd Insurance Agency’s corporate headquarters at 10020 Coconut Road at The Brooks in Bonita Springs.
..read full articleStevens Construction, Inc. has begun building a 9,102sf surgery center for Orthopedic Specialists of SW Florida. It is the ninth such facility Stevens has built in the past six years.
..read full articleCRE Consultants in Fort Myers has expanded its real estate sales and leasing staff with the following commercial specialists.
..read full articleDuring the fourth quarter, the Lee Building Industry Association honored J.L. Wallace, Inc. with three Summit Awards at its annual awards dinner.
..read full articleDuring the fourth quarter, Land Solutions, Inc. in Fort Myers was named Commercial Broker of the Year by the Lee Building Industry Association.
..read full articleCommercial brokers with CRE Consultants in Fort Myers reported a number of $1 million-plus sales and strong leasing activity in the final quarter of 2011.
..read full articleTime is running out to secure a reservation for the 2012 Cattle Barons’ Ball, which will be held on January 21. Now in its ninth year, this unique event benefits the American Cancer Society of Lee County.
..read full articleBrokers with Lee & Associates| Naples-Ft. Myers recently closed the following transactions in Fort Myers (unless otherwise noted).
..read full articleThe Nicholas Commerce Park on Nicholas Parkway, two blocks south of Pine Island Road in Cape Coral, is now 55% leased. According to Precision Property Management Service’s JoAnn Dusharm, 17 of the park’s 30 units are now occupied.
..read full articleLee County’s Parks and Recreation Department has awarded Chris-Tel Construction the contract to build a new community recreation center in North Fort Myers Park.
..read full articleDavid Harrod has been named chief administrative officer of Park Royal Hospital. Situated on the HealthPark Medical Center campus in south Fort Myers, the new 76-bed mental health facility is scheduled to open in January.
..read full articleBrokers with LandQwest Commercial continue to sign new tenants to Page Field Commons in Fort Myers.
..read full articleThe Lee Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) will host its 6th annual Contractors Showcase on Thursday, January 19 from 4 p.m. — 7 p.m. at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers.
..read full articleWright Construction Group took home a 2011 Lee Building Industry Association Summit Award for its work on the Waterside Medical Complex at Shell Point Retirement Community in south Fort Myers.
..read full articleAgents with Cushman & Wakefield|Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC recently negotiated the following sale & lease transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleRecently, Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) in Fort Myers was awarded the design and development coordination for the new Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Retail and Donation Center. It will be located at 10351 Corkscrew Commons Drive in Estero and consist of approximately 11,000sf.
..read full articleBrokers and agents with RE/MAX Realty Group, Commercial Division in Fort Myers, report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleThe leasing and management team at Naples-based Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc. (CRES) reported a strong fourth quarter, capping off an active 2011. As of mid-December, the company had completed more than 50 lease transactions totaling approximately 60,000sf of retail, office and industrial space.
..read full articleBrokers with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers reported numerous closed transactions during the last three months of 2011, including several significant sales.
..read full articleIn December, veteran commercial brokers Bob Johnston, SIOR, Jerry Messonnier, SIOR and Richard B. Clarke partnered with Lee & Associates to open its first Florida office, Lee & Associates|Naples-Ft. Myers. It is the firm’s 45th office nationwide.
..read full articleJackie Shaw has been promoted to agency operations manager at Tim Shaw Insurance Group, Inc. in Fort Myers. As such, she is responsible for the agency’s day-to-day business operations, including strategic planning, oversight and management of policies and procedures, human resources, budgets, sales and marketing, and more.
..read full articleCare Caskets International, LLC has leased 8,684sf of industrial warehouse space at Benchmark Corporate Park, 4687 Elevation Way in Fort Myers. The lessor is Elevation Investments, LLC.
..read full articleDuring the third quarter, agents with LandQwest Commercial reported the following transactions.
Leases
• Applied Component Technology: 1,440sf industrial space at 7857 Drew Circle in Fort Myers. (Michelle Hoffmann)
• MBA Concepts, LLC: 1,250sf in The Regal Center at 15250 S. Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers. (Bryan J. Myers represented the tenant)
• Professional Sleep Center, Inc.: 2,000sf office/retail space at 5598 8th Street West in Lehigh Acres. (Bryan J. Myers represented the landlord)
For more information, please visit www.lqwest.com or call 239-275-4922.
For the third time, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has named the Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) to its 2011 list of Best Employers for Workers 50 and Over. LCEC also received the honor in 2004 and 2009.
..read full articleBonita Bay Marina, located on the Imperial River in Bonita Springs, has joined the Shark-Free Marina Initiative, an international effort to reduce worldwide shark mortality.
..read full articleA second Sears Hometown Store is scheduled to open in November in the Twins Plaza at 110 N.E. 2nd Place in Cape Coral. Nationwide, there are more than 900 Sears Hometown Stores providing appliances, electronics, tools and lawn and garden equipment.
..read full articleThe management of Shell Point Retirement Community in south Fort Myers is converting the Country Inn & Suites hotel into a new assisted-living facility called The Springs at Shell Point. Situated at the corner of Shell Point Boulevard and Summerlin Road, the hotel is owned by Shell Point. It opened in 2001 and closed in mid-September.
..read full articleConstruction permitting in unincorporated Lee County during fiscal year 2010-2011 was up over the previous fiscal year for single-family residences, multi-family units and new commercial structures, according to the Lee County Department of Community Development.
..read full articleCommercial agents with Naples-based Welsh Companies FL, Inc. recently recorded the following lease and sale transactions.
..read full articleKaren Anderson, SPHR, human resources director for Shell Point Retirement Community, has been named Professional of the Year by her peers in the Human Resources Florida State Council. The award recognizes a human resources leader who has advanced the profession in a significant way, serves as a role model for the profession and enhances the effectiveness of their organization.
..read full articleSale
• Nancy Cooke: 12,516sf retail plaza at 933 3rd Avenue N., Naples, from MB REO-FL Retail, LLC for $1,876,000. (Richard Clarke, Chuck Smith, CCIM and Carlos Acosta)
Manhattan Kraft Construction, Inc. has changed its name to Manhattan Construction (Florida), Inc. The company’s Florida leadership remains the same.
..read full articleBrokers Bob Evans and Robert Wagner of Evans & Wagner Commercial Group in Fort Myers recently closed the following leases. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleAgents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers report the following recently closed lease transactions in Lee County.
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• 17051 Safety Street, LLC: Zoomers Amusement Park at 17051-081 Safety St., Fort Myers, from the FDIC for $1.36 million. (Fred Kermani, CCIM represented the seller)
• Express Transfer, LLC: 4,280sf office condo at Stanford Square, 2340 Stanford Ct., Unit #201, Naples, from Naples Classic Mortgage, LLC for $540,000.
Wright Construction Group recently was awarded the contract to construct the riverfront retention basin along the corners of Bay Street and Hendry Street in downtown Fort Myers. The basin is the first phase of redevelopment along the waterfront.
..read full articleThe Law Firm of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates recently hired a sixth attorney, James P. Harwood.
Harwood is a trial lawyer with litigation experience in real estate, mortgage lending, construction law, commercial litigation, architect/engineer liability and general commercial liability. He also served as chief attorney for the Florida Division of Real Estate.
Park Royal Hospital celebrated the topping off of its new behavioral health treatment facility on the HealthPark Medical Center campus in south Fort Myers. The $30 million project began in March.
..read full articleOwen-Ames-Kimball Co. (O-A-K) has completed the remodel, renovation and new construction of Meadow Park Elementary School in Port Charlotte.
..read full articleA historic property at 2208 First Street in downtown Fort Myers has been sold for $130,000. Bob Pekol and Bryan J. Myers with LandQwest Commercial represented the seller, Thomas Ries.
..read full articleFort Myers-based Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI) reports brisk leasing activity at the office, retail and flex-space properties it manages in south Fort Myers.
..read full articleHeatherwood Construction has begun the interior renovations of SkinSpa of Naples at 321 Fifth Avenue in downtown Naples. The spa is owned and operated by Jacqueline Ribes and is relocating from its current location.
..read full articleAgents with Barron Collier Commercial, an owner and lessor of commercial property in Collier and Lee counties, announced recent leases at the following properties.
..read full articleAgents with RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division in Fort Myers report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleVIP Realty-Commercial agents report the following lease transactions in Fort Myers. The company’s agents represented both sides of the transaction unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace, Inc. has been awarded a contract to build an addition to the Upper Captiva Fire Protection & Rescue District Fire Station.
The project will consist of a 4,500sf building, which will be connected to the existing fire station. Some features of the project include associated site work, pre-cast pilings, a natural gas generator and a deepwater fire well. Because the island is accessible only by boat or plane, all goods and services will be transported by boat or barge.
Agents for Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleA September groundbreaking was held for the GoldCoast Salads production facility in east Naples. Construction of the 65,000sf facility is now underway by DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc.
..read full articleDuring the third quarter, Stevens Construction was awarded the design/build contract for an 11,217sf surgery center for Orthopedic Specialists of S.W. Florida. It will be the ninth surgical facility built by Stevens Construction in the past six years.
..read full articleAgents with Fort Myers-based Grubb & Ellis/1st Commercial recently closed the following sales and leases. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise indicated.
..read full articleThe Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) will host a half-day workshop on strategies for property development and the challenges facing developers. The workshop will begin at 8 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Pelican Preserve Town Center in Fort Myers.
..read full articleAfter 20 years in the same location, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc. (CRES) has relocated to new offices in The Naples Chamber Building on North Tamiami Trail.
..read full articleFor the fifth consecutive year, Stevens Construction received multiple Aurora Awards at the Southeast Builder’s Conference held in July in Orlando. The awards honor the best in commercial and residential construction in a 12-state region.
..read full articleAgents with Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales and leases. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleAgents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers recently reported the following closed transactions. Unless otherwise noted, all were in Fort Myers with VIP agents representing both sides of the transaction.
..read full articleCommercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Fort Myers/Naples report robust sales and leasing activity well into the third quarter. Highlights of Southwest Florida transactions:
..read full articleLeading Edge Companies, LLC will host its inaugural golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 7 at Gulf Harbour Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers. All proceeds will benefit The Gabriel House, a home for abandoned, displaced, underprivileged and medically needy children.
..read full articleEarlier this year, commercial broker Thomas Pepitone of Fort Myers was appointed by the 19th Judicial Circuit of Saint Lucie County’s Civil Division as receiver for a multi-family property. The property is at 1115 South Ocean Drive in Fort Pierce on Florida’s east coast.
..read full articleThe Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) will celebrate the winners of the Pinnacle and Summit awards on Oct. 15 at the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in south Fort Myers.
..read full articleOver the summer, Billie Shinaberry was hired as paralegal and legal coordinator for Land Solutions in Fort Myers.
..read full articleIn recent months, J.L. Wallace, Inc. completed two more renovation projects for Sun Trust Bank, for a total of six such projects within two years. Located in Sarasota and Naples, the two most recent projects join the company’s previous SunTrust renovations in Lee and Charlotte counties.
..read full articleAgents with RE/MAX Realty Group, Commercial Division in Fort Myers, report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleEarlier this year, Rich Sommerville, director of the Land Division for LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers, represented Habitat for Humanity of Collier County in the purchase of 15.68 acres of land for $1.6 million in Naples.
..read full articleSylvia Long has been appointed property tax assistant for TaxCuts1, Inc., a Fort Myers-based commercial property tax consulting and appeals company established in 2003.
..read full articleIn August, R. Alan Wilcox, MAI, SRA of Cape Coral, was recognized as the Appraisal Institute’s “Volunteer of Distinction” for Florida and Puerto Rico.
..read full articleCape Coral-based Hinks and Associates reports that the Sears Home Town Store will be opening this fall in 9,000sf in the Twins Central Plaza at 110 N.E. 2nd Place in Cape Coral.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace, Inc. recently completed two church projects in Southwest Florida.
At Next Level Church at 12400 Plantation Road in Fort Myers, the company renovated an existing 14,000sf building, creating classrooms, an entrance foyer and sanctuary. It also constructed a 5,800sf building on site with space for multi-purpose and youth activities, as well as classrooms. Robert L. Massengale was the architectural designer and David Douglas Associates, Inc. was the engineer.
Stevens Construction, Inc. recently completed construction on the 7,136sf Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists medical office for Dr. Stephen Laquis.
Located at 7331 College Parkway in Fort Myers, the office features seven exam rooms, two procedure rooms, consultation rooms, lobby, reception area, conference room and administrative offices.
Earlier this year, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) received a 2011 Excellence in Construction Award from the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. (ABC) for the East Elementary School project. These awards are given biennially to general contractors and subcontractors for projects completed during the past 24 months.
..read full articleRE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers was recently recognized by several independent residential and commercial real estate research organizations.
..read full articleThe new location increases Rib City’s corporate-owned restaurants to 13 in Florida. There are also 16 franchise restaurants nationwide including Washington, Colorado, Utah, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Maryland.
..read full articleA special reception and tour was held in June to reintroduce 316 Del Prado (formerly the Andrews Professional Center) to Southwest Florida’s business community. Now under new ownership, the building is situated on 2.7+-acres at 316 Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral, just north of Cape Coral Hospital and Caloosa Middle School.
..read full articleAgents with Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI) report strong leasing activity at Reflection Lakes Commons, a retail and office center in south Fort Myers.
..read full articleThe Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the opening of Norman Love Confections in Park Shore Centre at 3747 Tamiami Trail North.
..read full articleStevens Construction has completed renovations at the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church at 4118 Coronado Parkway.
Construction of the activity center included a remodel of the existing building and the addition of 6,920sf to create a 13,377sf, two-story building.
During the first quarter, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection cleared 183 aircraft through the new customs facility at Naples Municipal Airport. Many were corporate planes based at the airport and all but six of the flights were headed to Naples, rather than other destinations.
..read full articleVIP Realty Group – Commercial in Fort Myers was recognized by CoStar Group as a 2010 Power Broker award winner and as a Top Leasing Firm for 2010 in Southwest Florida.
..read full articleBob White, CCIM, SIOR, of Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial in Fort Myers, recently sold a 26,802sf building on five acres at 12411 Commerce Lakes Drive to Love a Child Holding, LLC for $2.4 million. First Bank, Clewiston, was the seller.
..read full articleMarcia Cullinan, vice president of residential lending at Encore National Bank, has been appointed to the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce’s Board Of Directors and Executive Committee as Vice President, Leadership Division for the 2010-2011 year.
..read full articleColliers International Southwest Florida was recently recognized by CoStar Group and Real Estate Forum as a sales and leasing leader in the state.
..read full articleThe Commercial Division of RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers reports the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleNM Development Group, a full-service real estate development, investment and advisory firm, has relocated to 225 Banyan Blvd., Suite 240 in Naples.
..read full articleStevens Construction, Inc. reports that construction is progressing on the Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida medical office for Drs. Edward Humbert, Dennis Sagini, Jon Kimball and John Fenning.
..read full articleSales
• Globalvest Investments Group, LLC: 45,878sf retail building at 5015 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, from LNR Partners for $3.5 million. (Larry Foster, CCIM and Mike Concilla represented the seller)
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. has been named to the FORTUNE 500 list of the largest U.S.-based companies for the fourth straight year. CB Richard Ellis is the only commercial real estate services firm ever to be included in the list.
..read full articleAgents with LandQwest Commercial recently negotiated the following leases. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleTwo seasoned industry professionals, Dave Wallace, CCIM and Dan Guoan, have joined the Fort Myers/Naples affiliate office of CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), the world’s largest commercial real estate firm serving the Southwest Florida area.
..read full articleGrubb & Ellis|1st Commercial’s Chuck Smith, CCIM, has received his brokers license from the Board of Realtors of the State of Florida.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) recently completed constructing the offices of EnSite, Inc., at 2401 First Street in Fort Myers.
The firm provided fast-track general contracting services for the 3,190sf project, located in Lee County’s Enterprise Zone. EnSite, Inc. is an award-winning design firm that specializes in planning, landscape architecture and engineering throughout Florida.
For the eighth consecutive year, TaxCuts1, Inc., reported highlights of its year-end Lee County Value Adjustment Board petitions results. The firm’s top cases, in terms of dollar amount of assessment reduction or percentage of taxes cut, include the following notable results.
..read full articleAgents with VIP Realty – Commercial report the following closed sale and lease transactions. Unless otherwise noted, all transactions are in Fort Myers and VIP agents represented both parties.
..read full articleDuring the first quarter, J.L. Wallace, Inc., completed construction of Esperanza Place Apartments, Phase I, an affordable housing development for farm workers in Immokalee.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has been selected as the preferred builder and preferred real estate broker for Caloosa Preserve, a residential community in Alva, situated along the Caloosahatchee River.
..read full articleGATES, a full-service general contracting firm based in Bonita Springs, has added two project managers to its staff.
..read full articleFort Myers-based Commercial Property Southwest Florida (CPSWFL) expanded with the hiring of several staff members during the first quarter.
..read full articleDuring the first quarter, CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples (CBRE) negotiated a lease renewal for Sony Electronics, Inc., at 12451 Gateway Boulevard in Fort Myers. Under the five-year agreement, Sony will remain in Lee County until at least March 2016.
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held in April for the new Park Royal Psychiatric Hospital on the campus of HealthPark Medical Center on Bass Road in south Fort Myers. The hospital has the support of health care leaders throughout the area who have worked for years to make the facility a reality.
When completed next February, the 72,200sf state-of-the-art hospital will serve all of Southwest Florida, significantly increasing the options for treating adults ages 18 and up who have behavioral health problems.
The new facility has been designed to be LEED-certified, incorporating the latest in energy saving technology. It is licensed for 76 inpatient beds and will offer several outpatient programs, including geriatric services for the area’s aging population.
In conjunction with Lee Memorial Health System, Park Royal Hospital‘s parent company has been operating the Senior Behavioral Health Center at Lee Memorial Hospital, a 15-bed psychiatric unit for geriatric patients. “The fact that the unit is consistently full, points to the demand for services for the elderly,” says Park Royal Hospital President Jim Harper. Park Royal also operates two outpatient behavioral health centers for clients requiring follow-up services.
Commercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, recently negotiated the following leases in Southwest Florida.
..read full articlePatrick K. Miller and Kenneth W. Brown have joined Encore National Bank’s commercial lending department as senior vice presidents. Both have extensive commercial lending experience.
..read full articleAgents with Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial in Fort Myers recently completed the following transactions. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleBetween its Tampa Bay, Central Florida and Southwest Florida offices, agents with Colliers International closed a total of $7,148,518 in sales during the month of February. Those sales included more than 90,000sf of commercial properties and 26.86 acres of land.
..read full articleSheeley Architects, Inc., recently completed the design and construction documents for Diversified Yacht Services, Inc. on Fort Myers Beach.
..read full articleAgents with RE/MAX Realty Group, Commercial Division, Fort Myers, reports the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleAgents with Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales and leases. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has been selected as general contractor for the newest location of Sea Tech Marine Electronics in Naples.
..read full articleDan McGahey, president and principal architect with Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA), has been named to the board of directors for the HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida, Inc., a local not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to provide resources and support services to people with mental illness, including access to meaningful work, education and housing in a dignified and respectful community setting.
..read full articleDuring the first quarter, J.L. Wallace, Inc., held a groundbreaking ceremony on the site of Premiere Auto Service Center at 3918 Chiquita Boulevard South in Cape Coral.
Participants included Emile & Jocelyn Dauphinais, managing partners of the business, Pete Brandt, Cape Coral council member, Jerald Wallace, president of J.L. Wallace, Inc., and Stephen Luta, real estate broker.
Agents with VIP Realty – Commercial recently reported the following closed sales and leases, all in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted. Also, unless otherwise indicated, the agents represented both parties in the transaction.
..read full articleAgents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers report the following first-quarter lease transactions.
..read full articleLisa Bramm, an agent with Royal Shell Property Management, recently negotiated the following leases for R.L.R. Investments, LLC. All are in Tahitian Gardens, a 16-unit retail plaza on Periwinkle Way on Sanibel, that is now 100% occupied.
..read full articleCommercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, recently closed the following sales in Lee and Collier counties.
..read full articleVictoria Loyola, an employee of Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. in Fort Myers, recently passed the exam and met the requirements to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
..read full articleJanet Cantrell has been appointed Executive Assistant and Legal Coordinator for Land Solutions, Inc., in Fort Myers.
..read full articleLandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers recently honored several of its agents at the company’s annual recap and sales meeting in February.
..read full articleEarlier this year, the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) awarded scholarships to four students at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).
..read full articleMichael Orden has joined the Fort Myers/Naples affiliate office of CB Richard Ellis as vice president and has teamed up with Mike Concilla of CBRE to specialize in retail/office leasing and sales.
..read full articleFrom May through October, area golfers can enjoy unlimited play at a reduced price at Bonita Bay East. Located on Immokalee Road in north Naples, six miles east of I-75, the 1,400-acre, non-residential golf facility features two award-winning Tom Fazio-designed championship courses.
..read full articleAgents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers recently closed the following sales and leases. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleNaples-based Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT reports that sales volume in Southwest Florida increased 119% from 2009 to 2010. Many of the sales were bank-owned and distressed commercial real estate-related.
..read full articleDan McGahey, president and principal architect with Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA), has been named to the Business Issues Task Force of the Fort Myers Regional Partnership/Lee County Economic Development Office.
..read full articleNancy Hutton has joined the Commercial Division of RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers as a sales associate.
..read full article21st Century Oncology recently introduced Regional Breast Care at The Regional Cancer Center in Fort Myers.
..read full articleNational Development Builders, a Fort Myers-based general contracting firm, has completed construction of the Oakwood Terrace subdivision in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
..read full articleSales associates with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following transactions in Lee County.
..read full articleDecember proved to be the strongest month of the fourth quarter for the Tampa Bay, Central Florida and Southwest Florida teams of Colliers International. For the month, the firm brokered 236,408±sf of product totaling $20,127,500. In addition, the three offices completed a total of 173,521±sf in lease transactions and 45.22± acres in land sales.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace, Inc. recently recognized four employees for their outstanding contributions in 2010. “Superintendent of the Year” was awarded to Ted C. Gadoury, Glenn Cribbett was named “Rookie of the Year,” Ken Furtado received the “Honor Award” and Noel Miranda received the “Heart of Gold Award.”
..read full articleAlexis V. Crespo, has joined the Planning and Landscape Architecture Department at Waldrop Engineering, P.A.
..read full articleB.J. Brundage has been appointed Director of Business Development for Manhattan Kraft Construction, Inc.’s Southwest Florida operations. In this role, she will assist major clients in Southwest Florida with their business development efforts.
..read full articleDeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group was recently awarded the contract to build the Park Royal Psychiatric Hospital, located on the HealthPark campus in Fort Myers. Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. issued bonds to finance the $23 million project.
..read full articleSamira K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope HealthCare Services in Fort Myers, has been elected to serve as vice chair for the National Hospice Foundation Board of Trustees.
..read full articleJason Sepanski, CCIM, has joined LandQwest Commercial as a sales associate. He will represent the company in Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee and Pinellas counties, providing an additional office between corporate headquarters in Fort Myers and the Tampa location.
..read full articleBUILD, a DeAngelis Diamond company, recently completed an extensive renovation of the clubhouse at Glen Eagle Golf & Country Club in Naples.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace Inc. has been awarded a contract by Premiere Auto Service Center of S.W. Florida, LLC for the construction of a new facility at 3918 Chiquita Boulevard South in Cape Coral.
..read full articleWright Construction recently completed a $5 million clinic for the Glades County Health Department, located near the intersection of State Road 27 and State Road 78 at 1021 Health Park Drive in Moore Haven.
..read full articleThe Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Builders Care has named its 2011 board of directors. They will help guide the non-profit agency in its mission to provide construction services at no cost to needy elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners in Lee County.
..read full articleAgents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples ended 2010 with strong sales and leasing activity.
..read full articleAgents with Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial in Fort Myers recently closed the following sales and leases in Southwest Florida.
..read full articleAssociate Matthew R. Bechtel of Sheeley Architects, Inc., has earned his architecture license from the Board of Architecture & Interior Design and has been approved for certification by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
..read full articleThe 14th annual Slaw Dog Invitational, renamed the Paul Sands Memorial Slaw Dog Invitational, raised a total of $12,400 to benefit the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) Paul Sands Memorial Scholarship Fund. Held on December 16th at Cypress Lake Country Club in Fort Myers, the invitation-only event was sold out with 116 golfers and also had a waiting list.
..read full articleAgents with Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, closed out the year with numerous high-profile sales and dozens of lease transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleJudy Cahill, interior designer for Denmark Interiors, has been elected president of the Interior Design Society (IDS) of Lee and Charlotte counties.
..read full articleSix Mile Corporate Park, a new 47,000sf Class-A corporate and professional office building, has become only the second commercial building in Florida to receive certification by the Green Globes Green Building Initiative. The certification recognizes significant achievements in sustainable design, management and energy efficiency.
..read full articleRE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division in Fort Myers reports the following recent transactions. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleFort Myers-based general contractor Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) been selected as the design-build firm to construct a 7,200sf facility for Southwest Florida Eye Care. The state-of-the-art eye care center will be at 6850 International Center Blvd. in Fort Myers.
..read full articleNiki Panio has joined LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers as marketing director. Panio has worked for 14 years in the marketing and advertising industry, including the last nine years with Intergraphic, a full-service advertising agency and sign shop in Cape Coral.
..read full articleThe Boback Commercial Group reports the following recent leases. All transactions were negotiated by Jim Boback unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG), a Fort Myers-based general contracting firm, has successfully completed and received certificate of occupancy for the new Enterprise Administrative, Sales and Rental Facility at 1905 Boyscout Drive in Fort Myers.
..read full articleThe Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) recently elected its officers and board of governors to lead the organization during 2011: President Kevin M. Fitzgerald, NAI Southwest Florida, Inc.; Vice President Kim Donnelly, Reliance Bank, FSB; Treasurer Steve Hurley, David Douglas Associates, Inc., and Secretary Sean M. Ellis, Esquire, Roetzel & Andress, LPA.
..read full articleStevens Construction has started renovations at the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church at 4118 Coronado Parkway.
Construction of an activity center at the church includes the remodel and addition of 6,920sf to the existing structure. When completed this spring, the center will contain 13,377sf in two stories and will include a preschool, multi-purpose room, classrooms, a kitchen and more.
JRL Ventures/Marine Concepts, a 35-year-old company that reinvented itself amid the economic downturn, won the 16th Annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award. Kevin Long, the son of owner J. Robert Long, accepted the award on behalf of the company.
..read full articleLeasing associate Dara Goren of Adler Realty Services (ARS), Adler Group’s leasing and property management arm, closed on a number of leases at the following properties during the third quarter of 2010.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace Inc. has completed renovation work at SunTrust Merchants Crossing in North Fort Myers.
The project consisted of replacing cabinets and countertops at customer teller windows and upgrading interior finishes including ceilings, flooring, paint and light fixtures.
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently inducted Dr. William Figlesthaler, managing partner/shareholder at Specialists in Urology, and Len Zaiser III, president, CEO and founder of Structure Medical LLC, into the 2010 Business Hall of Fame of Collier County at a ceremony at Naples Grande Beach Resort. The award recognizes prominent business leaders who are outstanding entrepreneurs and serve as role models for youth through their professional accomplishments and commitment to the community.
..read full articleFor the fourth year, Northern Trust has signed on as the title sponsor of the Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, which benefits Southwest Florida Children’s Charities. The event, which will be held February 25th and 26th, begins with chef/vintner dinners in private homes throughout Southwest Florida and concludes with a Grand Tasting and auction the following day.
..read full articleAgents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers, recently negotiated the following Southwest Florida transactions.
..read full articleThe Chang Group and Precision Property Management Services recently named Bonnie Fice as their commercial property manager. In this role, she helps local businesses find affordable commercial space in Southwest Florida.
..read full articleAdam Palmer, director of LandQwest Commercial’s Office Division, has earned the designation of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) from the CCIM Institute.
..read full articleMichael G. Ekblad, a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), recently joined Waldrop Engineering, P.A, a planning, civil engineering and landscape architecture firm in Fort Myers.
..read full articleThe Collier campus of Edison State College is expanding.
Recently, GATES began site work on the school’s Student Services Building. The 23,781sf, two-story facility will contain testing, counseling, registration and cashier services on the first floor and incorporate administrative offices with meeting space on the second floor.
RS&H architectural firm designed the facility, which GATES expects to complete in the fall.
As part of the contract, GATES also completed the site work for the Allen & Marla Weiss Health Sciences Hall and began vertical construction in December.
Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales and leases. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleBusiness leaders, teachers and families turned out for the Nov. 20 dedication and grand opening of the Natural Playscape, a new concept in playgrounds introduced by Child Care of Southwest Florida at the Joseph H. Messina Children’s Center at 4650 Fowler Street in Fort Myers.
..read full articleConstruction is well underway on a new veterinary facility in Estero for Christi Warren, DVM. Stevens Construction, Inc. broke ground on Animal Eye Doctors last fall and expects to complete construction during the first quarter.
..read full articleDuring the fourth quarter, CRM Florida Properties, LLC, sold four commercial parcels at 1550-1590 North Tamiami Trail in Venice to Joe P. Collins for $2 million. The property was formerly used as a car dealership and includes five buildings totaling 38,949sf on 6.85± acres.
..read full articleThe following leases were reported recently by agents with Boback Commercial Group in Fort Myers. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleHeatherwood Construction Company has begun the interior buildouts of the Natural Comfort and Sperry shoe stores in Mercato, at the corner of U.S. 41 and Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples.
..read full articleDuring the fourth quarter, the staff at Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial, LLC grew by two with the addition of Drew Robinson and Colleen O’Connor.
Robinson is the new director of marketing and research and also is handling the firm’s public relations.
The 2011 Naples Winter Wine Festival charity auction will feature travel experiences that fulfill a range of fantasies whether bidders are adventurers, celebrity followers, jewelry lovers or sports aficionados. From a private magic lesson with famed magician David Blaine to a 22-day around-the-world-trip in a specially outfitted private jet, there is something for everyone.
..read full articleIn October, volunteers with Builders Care constructed a ramp and sidewalk for 12-year-old Adrianna Reyna at her home in Fort Myers. Reyna has a multitude of severe medical and physical challenges that render her unable to walk or hear.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace, Inc. has completed construction of the Water Field Operations Center Warehouse on Florida’s east coast. The facility will be the communications headquarters for the City of Cocoa Utilities Division with capabilities for on-site training.
..read full articleAgents with RE/MAX Realty Group, Commercial Division in Fort Myers report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleAn event to benefit the building fund for the Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center in south Fort Myers brought together 100 friends of the late Bruce Gora at the site of the architect’s last unfinished work.
..read full articleAgents with Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial in Fort Myers recently closed the following transactions. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise specified.
..read full articleOn November 7th, more than 15,000 people flocked to Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers to attend the 2010 Taste of the Town, sponsored by The Junior League of Fort Myers. The turnout broke a record for the annual fundraising event, which marked its 28th year.
..read full articleBrokers with Colliers International Tampa Bay recently sold an 82-unit bulk condominium totaling 68,629sf in North Fort Myers. The lender-owned units, located in the 92-unit Palms at Waters Edge condo community, were acquired by Naples-based Gulf Coast Special Assets, LLC for $4.3 million.
..read full articleThe North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its 2011 North Fort Myers Honorary Mayor Barbeque and Community Festival on Saturday, January 29th from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Tommy Hoolihan’s 18-acre Southern Waters Estate.
..read full articleJohn Myers has joined the Boback Commercial Group as a commercial advisor in charge of the company’s land division. Myers is a Florida-licensed real estate sales associate with more than 30 years of experience in the real estate industry.
..read full articleCommercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, recently closed the following sales and leases.
..read full articleKen Buschle, head of quality control and specifications for Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA) in Fort Myers, was named to the Green School Task Team by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Florida Gulf Coast Chapter.
..read full articleColliers International Tampa Bay, Central Florida and Southwest Florida began the fourth quarter with an increase in sale and lease transactions. In October, a total of 234,733±sf in commercial product changed hands for $7.7 million, while leasing totaled 503,012± sf for the month.
In Southwest Florida, Colliers International closed a major sale when Lee Memorial Health System purchased Bass Commons at HealthPark from Bondville Associates, LLC for $5.3 million ($142.08psf). The 27,304sf office building is at 15901 Bass Road in Fort Myers. Karl Lippek, P.E., CCIM, brokered the transaction.
In November, Michael D. Doyle, an investment specialist with LandQwest Commercial, negotiated the sale of 46.3 undeveloped acres to Hope Hospice & Community Services, Inc. for $7.56 million. The land is at the northwest corner of Six Mile Cypress Parkway and Metro Parkway in Fort Myers.
..read full articleGrubb & Ellis |1st Commercial Property Management, LLC was formed recently to provide property and financial management services for properties represented by Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial throughout Southwest Florida.
..read full articleIn October, Coconut Point became the area’s first retail outlet to install a solar kit on one of its golf carts.
The kit is from Gulf City Solar, a Bonita Springs-based company that designs lightweight, portable solar power products. Its solar kit for golf carts is the company’s first major product to be marketed to clubs and individuals.
Darin M. Smith has joined J.L. Wallace, Inc. as Director of Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for developing new client relationships, managing existing client relationships, researching developing projects and networking to generate new leads.
..read full articleDeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc. recently received a Sand Dollar Award for Best Assembly for the construction of the First Baptist Church of Marco Island. Each year, the Collier Building Industry Association presents Sand Dollar Awards to professionals who represent the highest level of professionalism and excellence in the industry.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) recently completed the 17,000sf renovation of Chico’s FAS Headquarters at 11215 Metro Parkway in Fort Myers. During the two-phase project, GCG maintained the highest level of safety and security for the company’s National Store Support Center.
..read full articleGrubb & Ellis|1st Commercial recently formed Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial Property Management, LLC. The company provides professional property and financial management services for commercial properties represented by Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial throughout Southwest Florida.
..read full articleRamon Acevedo, project manager with Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA), has earned his architect’s license from the Florida Board of Architects and Interior Design.
..read full articleAt September’s Summit Awards ceremony, Sheeley Architects of Fort Myers was named the 2010 Architectural Firm of the Year by the Lee County Building Industry Association. The award was based on the firm’s excellence in commercial construction, ethical behavior, client relations, management capabilities and community involvement.
..read full articleSolver, LLC recently purchased 2,999sf of office space in Units 1-3 at 12620 World Plaza Lane in Fort Myers for $220,000. The seller was Bank of Naples.
Mark Morris of VIP Realty – Commercial represented the seller and Herman Haugen of Southern Premier Realty represented the buyer.
Forum II, LLC has sold 24.15± acres of commercial land in The Forum Corporate Park to Hemera Fort Myers, LTD for $4 million. The corporate park is in The Forum of Fort Myers on Colonial Boulevard.
..read full articleTirExchange, Inc. has leased 9,407sf of retail space at 6329 Naples Blvd. in Naples.
..read full articleFort Myers-based general contractor Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG), has been awarded the construction contracts for the following Southwest Florida projects.
..read full articleDeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc., recently began expanding the Hollywood Work Release Center. The project comprises two single-story concrete block buildings and associated site work for the Florida Department of Corrections.
..read full articleStevens Construction, Inc. has been awarded a contract to build a facility for Animal Eye Doctors by Dr. Christi Warren DVM.
..read full articleLee Building Industry Association (BIA) Builders Care recently remodeled the home of Bonita Springs resident Julia Fraser. Hit hard by the local economy, the music teacher could not afford repairs to her roof, which had been leaking inside her home for more than a year.
..read full articleAgents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers report the following closed transactions.
..read full articleCommercial leasing activity has been increasing across a range of property types, according to agents for Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI). Agents Cindy Stratton and Joshlyn Bartels reported the following recent transactions in Fort Myers.
..read full articleAfter operating a school in Naples for two years, Eden Autism Services Florida officially opened a Fort Myers school in October for children with autism. Located at First Presbyterian Church at 2438 Second Street, the school has about a dozen students enrolled, although more are expected as the school year continues.
..read full articleAgents with Colliers International’s Southwest Florida office reported the following closed transactions during the third quarter.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace Inc. has completed the remodel of Sam’s Club #6445 in Port Charlotte, FL.
The project consisted of the addition of a new front entry feature and doors, renovation of the photo center, snack bar, rotisserie area, store offices, membership area and all refrigeration cases. Also, concrete floors were replaced and repolished, bakery finishes replacement, remodeled tire center, pharmacy and vision center and employee breakroom. Additional renovations include parking lot and storm drain modifications, landscaping upgrades, interior and exterior painting, and signage. Architectural design services were provided by Ronald D. Rees with engineering services provided by Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
SALES
• Coconut Living, LLC: 13.6-acre parcel known as the Murano at Coconut Point at Pelican Colony Boulevard, Bonita Springs, from Servco, Inc., for $2.5 million. (Jonathan Richards)
For the fourth consecutive year, Compass Construction, Inc. of Cape Coral has won Summit Awards from the Lee Building Industry Association.
..read full articleMichael Crouch has joined Heatherwood Construction Company as senior manager.
The former owner of Crouch Construction brings 25 years of construction management experience to the job, which encompasses business development services, estimating and project management.
Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales and lease transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleLennar Homes, LLC has sold the golf course at Stoneybrook at Heritage in Bradenton to Stoneybrook Investors, LLC for $3,475,000. In addition to the 18-hole championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills, the sale included the 20,000sf clubhouse, pro shop, full-service restaurant, cart barn and maintenance building.
..read full articleLand Solutions has expanded its staff by three while also expanding its services.
Broker Douglas Meschko joins the team as market research director. Formerly a market analyst for Metro Study of South Florida, he is well known in Southwest Florida as a seasoned real estate professional.
Taste of the Arts, presented by FineMark National Bank & Trust, will be held November 14 from 4 p.m. — 7 p.m. at the Alliance for the
Arts in Fort Myers.
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW) is seeking volunteers to work at its annual fundraising event, Taste of the Islands, to be held on Sunday, November 21. Volunteers are needed the day before and day of the event to assist with setting up the grounds, decorations, ticket and shirt sales, raffle and tear down.
..read full articleThe Kapalua Plaza at 4445 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs has been purchased by Dennis Blum and renamed Paradise Center.
Located one mile west of U.S. 41, Paradise Center has a total of 7,500 sf and is home to GadgetEase and Sprint Printing.
LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers has chosen Adam Palmer to direct the Office Division it launched during the second quarter. The new division is meant to complement the company’s established Retail Division, which is the exclusive leasing agent for more than 5.2 million sf at 38 anchored shopping centers on Florida’s west coast.
..read full articleBrian Green and Brandon Delanois have joined the office of Commercial Property Southwest Florida in Fort Myers (CPSWFL).
Green joins as a director, bringing to the position more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate sales, management, development and accounting. Previously, Green was the senior vice president of Lehigh Corporation/Cape Coral Holdings, responsible for managing, operating and selling $250+ million in commercial and residential land assets.
Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. (CCMI) is seeking auction items and sponsors for its 5th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan event, which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers.
..read full articleTiffany Martin has joined Colliers International Southwest Florida as Senior Industrial and Office Specialist in the Fort Myers office. In this role, she will be working with Office and Industrial Specialist Bill Mankin.
..read full articleKraft Construction recently completed the 46,604sf Hope Hospice House on Beth Stacey Lane in Lehigh Acres. The project has been submitted for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, which recognizes and promotes the development of high-performance, sustainable buildings.
..read full articleThe Commercial Division of RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers has expanded by two.
Recently, Larry Basik and William Eilf joined as associates. Eilf will be working with the Sande Ellis Team. For more information, please call (239) 489-0444.
Abel Natali, an assistant project manager for Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K), has earned his Florida general contractor license.
Natali graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and business administration from the University of Florida. He joined O-A-K in 2006 as a job site superintendent on the $80 million Marco Marriott Resort and Spa renovation. He was promoted to assistant project manager in 2007 and continues to work in that capacity at O-A-K’s Punta Gorda office.
Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG), a Fort Myers-based design-build firm, has been contracted by Dr. Thomas Bass, MD, FACS, of Gulf Coast Bariatrics, to remodel and add onto an existing building at 4519 Tilton Court in Fort Myers.
..read full articleRich Galvano, CCIM, and developer of the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Innovation Hub, has joined Fort Myers-based RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division as a sales agent.
..read full articleMike Garland and J.P. Pencil, superintendents for Stevens Construction Inc., have earned their Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) from the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG), a Fort Myers-based
design-build firm, recently completed the new office of Island Park Family Practice in Parker Commons.
J.L. Wallace, Inc., has completed construction of CVS Pharmacy locations in Naples and Osprey.
The Naples CVS is at 8831 Immokalee Road. The project consisted of constructing a 12,900sf building with a drive-thru, automatic glass doors, signage, prefabricated entry trellis and numerous other exterior features. The interior work included detailed cabinetry, shelving, fixtures and graphics, security grillwork, overhead door, resilient flooring, carpeting, coolers/freezers, and fire sprinkler and alarm systems.
Lerin Byrd, licensed real estate broker for Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc., has been recognized by the American Real Estate University (AREU) as a Real Estate Owned (REO) Specialist, a designation requiring intensive coursework and an examination to complete. Fewer than one percent of all real estate licensees possess this credential.
..read full articleThe staff at GATES in Naples has expanded with two new hires.
Gail Hamilton has joined the firm as a project coordinator. In this role, she is responsible for directing support services for teams in the field, including meeting organization, information and data processing, permitting, mail, printing, records management, telecommunications management, field supplies, recycling and disposal.
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) began work in August on a replacement school for Meadow Park Elementary School in Charlotte County.
..read full articleFort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson will address the city’s challenges and opportunities at the Real Estate Investment Society’s (REIS) September luncheon meeting.
..read full articleJust in time for summer, J.L. Wallace, Inc., completed construction of a new Lee County park near Bunche Beach and overlooking San Carlos Bay.
..read full articleNikole Wesley has joined Chris-Tel Construction as director of business development. Her responsibilities also include marketing.
Wesley has a bachelor’s degree in marketing and is an active member of the Junior League of Fort Myers, as well as an alumnus of Leadership Lee County.
Stevens Construction, Inc., has completed interior renovations at Florida Heart Associates at 1550 Barkley Circle in Fort Myers.
Stevens retrofitted the facility to accommodate the addition of a cardiac PET imaging scanner, used to evaluate blood flow and cardiac performance. It is the only facility in Lee County to offer cardiac PET stress testing.
J.L. Wallace, Inc., has started construction of the U.S. Customs General Aviation Facility at the Naples Municipal Airport. November completion is expected.
..read full articleOver the summer, Heatherwood Construction Company completed interior renovations at the new Sable Palm Animal Clinic at the corner of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road in the Naples Lakes Village Shopping Center. Dr. Tonya Loreman and Dr. Shelley Gothard own and operate the clinic.
..read full articleJerald Wallace, president of J.L. Wallace, Inc., has been awarded the Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC) by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association (ASHE).
..read full articleDuring the third quarter, Fort Myers-based Land Solutions, Inc., brokered the sale of 122.34± acres on Imperial Parkway in Bonita Springs for $7 million. The parcel, approved for residential development, was purchased by Toll FL V Limited for construction of a Toll Brothers community in the future. The seller was Colonial Homes, Inc.
..read full articleSheeley Architects, Inc., is participating in a 17,500sf renovation project for Fort Myers orthopedic surgeon Edward T. Humbert, D.O., M.S., of Joint Implant Surgeons, in conjunction with Stephen Laquis, M.D., F.A.C.S., and his wife/practice director, Nichole Laquis.
..read full articleOver the summer, agents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers negotiated a lease that will bring appliance and electronics giant hh Gregg to Southwest Florida.
..read full articleReal estate broker Jim Kinsey recently was named “Most Valuable Broker for 2009” at the annual Broker Summit for McDonald’s Corporation’s Florida region. Kinsey has procured sites for five existing McDonald’s restaurants in Lee County and has two sites pending.
..read full articleAgents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers report the following closed transactions in Fort Myers.
• The Salvation Army has purchased a two-building commercial site totaling 8,437sf at 1855 Boy Scout Drive from Jenkins Properties, LLC, from $1.2 million. Paul Sands and Mike Doyle, CCIM, represented the seller and William Mankin/Colliers International represented the buyer.
GATES is poised to begin renovations in September at the Marion E. Fether Medical Clinic in Immokalee. The clinic, which is Collier Healthcare Services (CHS) largest health care delivery site, will remain fully operational during construction.
..read full articleGracie’s Cupcakes & Ice Cream is scheduled to open in October at Bell Tower Shops in south Fort Myers. The Naples-based bakery will offer 26 flavors of fresh, preservative-free cupcakes, including mini and giant sizes, and homemade ice cream.
..read full articleCommercial agents with the offices of Colliers International in Tampa Bay, Central Florida and Southwest Florida recently closed more than 38 transactions totaling almost 200,000sf of leased space and 210,000sf of sold property. The Southwest Florida office reports the following sales and leases, all in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleCindy Stratton and Joshlyn Bartels, CAM, with Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI), report numerous closed lease transactions at South Trail Executive Suites in south Fort Myers.
..read full articleMarket intelligence and innovation come together in an educational program designed specifically to address capital resources for commercial real estate investment, development and management in Southwest Florida. The Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) will present the seminar, “Where’s the Money?” on Wednesday, September 22nd, at Pelican Preserve Town Center in Fort Myers.
..read full articleThe Commercial Division of RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers reports the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
SALES
• Gary D. Niethamer Revocable Trust: 6,000sf retail space in Unit 106 at Burnt Pines Plaza, 24940 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, from BB&T for $685,000. (Randy Zavada)
The Chamber of Southwest Florida, in partnership with LeeSar and Wright Construction Group, plans to present “Buy-Sell Southwest Florida: A Reverse B2B Purchasing Expo” on Friday, October 22.
..read full articleThe Florida Southwest Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) has elected board members for 2010-11.
Scott Loiacano, CSI, LEED AP, of Wright Construction Group, is president and Russ Bunting, CSI, MCSE, Ken Bunting Carpentry, is president-elect.
Agents with Boback Commercial Group in Fort Myers recently reported the following lease transactions.
• Pediatric Services of America, Inc.: 1,588sf at 40 Barkley Circle in Fort Myers from Johnson Land Investments, LP. (Theresa Blauch-Mitchell)
SALES
• Tropical Lodge No. 56 Free & Accepted Masons of FL: 19,377sf industrial building on 2.3 acres at 10868 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, from Rolling Frito-Lay Sales, LP for $750,000. (Stan Stouder, CCIM)
In May, J.L. Wallace, Inc. completed one project and started another in markets beyond the tri-county area.
In Venice, the company has wrapped up construction of the Tire Choice and Total Car Care Center at 4060 Tamiami Trail, S., for Amprop Holdings Jacaranda, LLC.
DeAngelis Diamond has begun construction on Centerpoint Community Church & Youth Center on Golden Gate Parkway in Naples.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has completed the construction of Avalon Dental, the private dental practice of Bradley P. Dilling, DMD.
..read full articleJunior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently inducted Jim Nathan, president of Lee Memorial Health System, and Tom Uhler, a founding principal of Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners LLC, into the Business Hall of Fame of Lee County during the 11th annual event at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa.
..read full articleLandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers has added veteran commercial real estate professionals Mike Doyle, CCIM, and Rich Sommerville to its brokerage team.
..read full articleLance McKinney, certified elder law attorney with Osterhout, McKinney & Prather, P.A., has been appointed president of the board of directors of the Lee County Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
..read full articleLori Wilson, MBA, CAM and shareholder with Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA, Certified Public Accountants, has been appointed treasurer for the Gulf Coast Society of Fund Raising Executives. Her term began July 1.
..read full articleMatt Miller has been promoted to development manager for National Development of America, a commercial development company established in Southwest Florida in 1984.
..read full articleReal Estate Services International, LLC (RESI) has leased 3,495sf at Daniels:Metro Park of Commerce to Garden Route Home, a home décor wholesale company. RESI’s Cindy Stratton and Joshlyn Bartels, CAM, negotiated the lease.
..read full articleAs part of its annual construction management contract with Lee County, Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) is re-roofing the Cape Coral Government Center.
..read full articleNoel Miranda has joined J.L. Wallace, Inc. in Fort Myers as a project manager assistant. In this role he will work closely with project managers to help coordinate various construction-related administrative functions, from permitting through project completion.
..read full articleTimothy Michael Eovino, CPA, recently was awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute.
..read full articleLisa Sands has been appointed adviser and manager of The Sands Commercial Group at VIP Commercial in Fort Myers. The appointment follows the death of commercial real estate broker Paul Sands, her former husband and business partner.
..read full articleBank of Naples has appointed veteran Southwest Florida banker John G. “Jack” Tamblyn as president and CEO. In this role, he provides executive leadership and support for all of the bank’s operations.
..read full articleMyers, Brettholtz & Company, PA, Certified Public Accountants, recently completed a year-long renovation of its Fort Myers headquarters.
..read full articleNaples-based DeAngelis Diamond has completed the Ethan Allen building in Coconut Point in Estero and was recently awarded the interior build-out of the 17,500sf retail store.
..read full articleA new shopping center anchored by a Publix grocery store may soon be under construction on 20 acres at the southwest corner of Bayshore Road and Slater Road in North Fort Myers.
..read full articleCompass Construction, Inc. has begun the interior build-out for the new Dollar Tree store in Cape Coral.
..read full articleMLS Title, LLC has leased 1,000sf of office space at Reflection Lakes Commons on Cypress Lakes Drive in south Fort Myers. The lease was arranged by Cindy Stratton, president and broker of Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI).
..read full articleVIP Commercial reports the following closed transactions in Fort Myers.
..read full articleSheeley Architects, Inc. has completed work for the new Pure Urban Oasis restaurant, which recently opened in The Mercato in Naples.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace, Inc. was honored four times by the National Association of Church Design Builders (NACDB) at its awards dinner held recently in Arlington, Texas. The NACBD presents the awards each year in an effort to promote professional behavior and the highest levels of quality in all products or services rendered by its members.
..read full articleCommercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, a Cushman & Wakefield alliance member, has been named a 2009 CoStar Power Broker by CoStar Group, Inc.
..read full articleSpring was profitable throughout Florida for Colliers Arnold, with agents in the Southwest Florida market reporting the following transactions.
..read full articleTwo local doctors have purchased the former Riverside Bank building at 7331 College Parkway in Fort Myers for $3.25 million.
OH 10 LLC bought the 39,874sf, three-story Riverside Center from the FDIC. The building will be owner occupied by Dr. Stephen Laquis of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists and Dr. Edward Humbert of Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida.
Enn Luthringer, CCIM of CB Richard Ellis, Fort Myers/Naples brokered the transaction.
Agents with RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division in Fort Myers report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleBrokers with Adler Realty Services (ARS), the leasing and property management arm of Miami-based Adler Group, closed on more than $8 million in new lease transactions during the first quarter.
..read full articleTerris LeVan of LeVan Asset Management Corporation in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following leases.
..read full articleCoStar Group, Inc. has named LandQwest Commercial a 2009 CoStar Power Broker Award winner. In addition, LandQwest brokers Adam Palmer and Doug Olson were named Top Retail Leasing Brokers.
..read full articleSenior land specialist Fred Kolb, CCIM, MBA, has joined the Fort Myers office of Colliers Arnold, where he will focus on land sales in Southwest Florida.
..read full articleCommercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, a Cushman & Wakefield alliance member, recently negotiated the following sales and lease transactions.
..read full articleBoback Commercial Group in Fort Myers has been named a winner of the CoStar Group’s Power Broker Award for 2009.
..read full articleAgents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers recently negotiated numerous lease transactions and sales throughout Southwest Florida.
..read full articleWright Construction Group has hired two new superintendents.
Im their new roles, Dewey Harding and Lance Hood are in charge of overseeing day-to-day operations of new commercial construction projects, as well as renovations and remodels of existing structures.
Lerin Byrd has been included as an owner and chief operating officer of Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) in Fort Myers. She is the qualifying licensed real estate broker who will expand the current design-build services to include real estate brokerage and property management.
..read full articleRC Properties IX, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, recently sold a 642± acre land parcel in Naples to Parklands Associates I, LLC, a Florida limited liability partnership, for $3 million. The undeveloped parcel is in north Naples, directly south of Palmira Country Club on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs.
..read full articleCompass Construction has completed the Shoot Straight indoor shooting range facility at the intersection of Fowler Street and Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. Prior to receiving an Old West-style makeover, the 10,000sf building housed the SunState College for hair design.
..read full articleCB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples (CBRE), recently announced the following additions to its staff.
..read full articleDeAngelis Diamond Healthcare Group recently completed two major renovations at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida.
..read full articleRobert Olinger has been appointed vice president of sales, marketing and store operations for Forestry Resources in Fort Myers. According to John Cauthen, company president and chief operating officer, Olinger will be responsible for direct sales, marketing and retail store operations including oversight of staff, sales administration, purchasing, and advertising and public relations.
..read full articleCraig J. Ruthsatz, an associate at BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company, has qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for 2009.
..read full articleSmith, Matte & Arnold Marketing and Public Relations and m.creative have joined forces to expand their range of services to clients. m.creative principal Melinda Isley, APR, is now a partner in Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold, joining principals Amy Gravina, APR, Laurel Smith, APR, Tina Matte and Sharon Arnold.
..read full articleMark McCaw, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager for The McCaw Wealth Management Group of UBS Financial Services in Bonita Springs, has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation from the Investment Management Consultants Association.
The CIMA certification program is the only credential designed specifically for financial professionals who want to attain a level of competency as advanced investment consultants.
J.L. Wallace, Inc., has started construction of the Tom Golisano Field House on the campus of Ave Maria University in Ave Maria.
..read full articleCompass Construction, Inc., recently completed the Bokeelia Boat Ramp project for Lee County.
..read full articleReal Estate Services International, LLC (RESI), has leased 3,600sf of finished office and flex space at Daniels:Metro Park of Commerce to Computer Centers USA. The lease was arranged by Cindy Stratton and Joshlyn Bartels, both of RESI.
..read full articleJennifer L. Horne, CCIM, has joined RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Real Estate Division.
..read full articleMichael Giusto was promoted earlier this year to the position of vice president and financial center manager for Bank of Florida – Southwest.
He is responsible for business development, client advocacy and relationship management, and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the bank’s Vanderbilt Beach Road location.
Bruce F. Hepp has joined the Commercial Real Estate Division at RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers.
..read full articleThe apartments range from almost 800sf for a one-bedroom, one-bath unit to approximately 1,350sf for a three-bedroom, two-bath unit. Two-bedroom, two-bath units also will be available.
..read full articleSheri Delaney joins Amerivest Realty of Lee Island Coast. A specialist in residential waterfront properties, Delaney works from the company’s Fort Myers office at 7800 University Pointe Drive.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) is now providing real estate brokerage and property management services for both commercial and residential clients. These services are designed to complement the firm’s general contracting and construction management functions.
..read full articleK.C. Lowry, MAI, CPA and partner in Naples-based RKL Appraisal and Consulting PLC, was chosen to be a general demonstration report grader for the Appraisal Institute.
..read full articleBroker Randy Krise, CCIM and owner of Krise Commercial Group, LLC, has expanded and relocated the company’s office.
..read full articleBank of Naples has appointed Lisa Ervin as vice president and loan systems manager. In this newly created position, Ervin is responsible for developing and maintaining technology systems and seeking efficiencies in the bank’s loan department.
..read full articleNext Level Church in Fort Myers, has selected J.L. Wallace, Inc., for a renovation and new construction project.
..read full articleHeatherwood Construction Company recently was awarded the contract to build the Dr. Hershkowitz Medical Office Building on Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte.
..read full articleThe Byte Shop, a Naples-based technology, computer and home theater firm, has received a $250,000 Economic Gardening Loan from the Economic Development Council of Collier County (EDC). The loan program is designed to encourage local business growth by providing funds for working capital, employee training or salaries for newly-created jobs.
..read full articleTaylor-Pansing, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have completed construction on the Lee County Waste to Energy Maintenance & Storage Buildings Project off Buckingham Road.
..read full articleBrad Kaaber was promoted to the position of junior project manager for J.L. Wallace, Inc., based in Fort Myers.
..read full articleFort Myers-based J.L. Wallace, Inc., recently completed the installation of emergency back-up generators at South Fort Myers High School, Dunbar High School and North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts.
..read full articlePacific Peaks, LLC, purchased a 49.6-acre site at the northwest corner of Six Mile Cypress and Penzance boulevards in Fort Myers from Regions Bank for $1.8 million.
..read full articleAgents with Colliers Arnold Commercial Real Est ate Services in Fort Myers report the following closed sale and lease transactions for the first quarter.
..read full articlePharmacology Pharmacy has leased a 1,680sf retail space at the Publix Shoppes at San Carlos at 16970 San Carlos Blvd. in Fort Myers.
..read full articleGATES, a Naples-based construction company, has completed the expansion and renovation of the Children’s Specialists of Florida medical facility on Summerlin Lakes Drive in Fort Myers.
More than 3,200sf were added to the existing facility to provide additional exam rooms and specialty testing rooms. The project was designed by Gora/McGahey Architects and completed by Gates on schedule and on budget.
Bank of Naples has promoted Catherine P. Mummert to assistant vice president and Credit Department manager. In this position, she is directly responsible for the review and analysis of commercial loan applications along with credit department policies and procedures, portfolio management, loan policy and board reporting.
..read full articleSharail Cluck has joined Land Solutions, Inc., as vice-president of land services.
In her new position, she is responsible for all aspects of land activities, including but not limited to feasibility, permit compliance, development management, ongoing asset management, zoning and permitting.
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Allen Fox Golf Classic has been set for Friday, October 15 at the Fort Myers Country Club. The 2010 tournament will be presented by Pool Pros and Larue Pest Management.
..read full articleDustin Massey, superintendent for Gulfcoast Consulting Group (GCG), has completed the government-mandated lead-based paint certification course.
..read full articleTerranova Corporation has been awarded the new management contract for Center of Bonita Springs, a 280,000sf shopping center at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs.
..read full articleDan Good, a project manager with Chris-Tel Construction, has passed the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) exam and is now a LEED Accredited Green Associate.
..read full article?Family Health Center has leased 7,635sf of office space at the Sunshine Professional Suites, 3400 Lee Boulevard, Suites 101—104 in Lehigh Acres.
Tom Pepitone, of Pepitone Properties Corp. in Fort Myers, represented the landlord, Sunshine Professional Suites, LLC.
Michael Giusto was promoted earlier this year to the position of vice president and financial center manager for Bank of Florida – Southwest.
..read full articleAgents with the commercial division of RE/MAX Realty Group, Fort Myers, report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleAutopart International has leased a 10,000sf facility at 3680 Evans Avenue in Ft. Myers.
Gary Tasman and Brandon Stoneburner of Commercial Property of Southwest Florida, LLC, a Cushman & Wakefield alliance member, negotiated the lease agreement.
The Fort Myers-based law office of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates recently opened a satellite location in Estero. The new office is at 9180 Estero Park Commons, Suite 5.
“We currently have a significant client base in Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. By opening this satellite office in Estero, we are making our services more accessible (to) existing clients and any prospective new clients,” says Kevin F. Jursinski, owner and senior attorney for the firm.
CB Richard Ellis has been named the premier global brand in commercial real estate, according to a survey of worldwide real estate professionals by The Lipsey Company. CB Richard Ellis has topped Lipsey’s annual ranking of commercial real estate brands for nine consecutive years.
..read full articleStevens Construction, Inc., has completed the renovations at Premier Surgery Center of Sarasota for Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America.
The project entailed renovating 20 rooms within the facility at 983 Beneva Road in Sarasota. Modifications required reconstructing restroom facilities and making various enhancements.
Commercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, recently reported the following sales and lease transactions in Southwest Florida.
..read full articleBased on sales volume last year, Taylor-Pansing, Inc., was honored as a “Top Ten Builder for 2009” by Gulf States Manufacturers, Inc. Taylor-Pansing is an authorized dealer for Gulf States, which manufactures pre-engineered metal buildings.
..read full articleLisa Bramm of R.L.R. Investments, LLC, recently negotiated the following office and retail leases. All are on Sanibel unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleEd Castner and Stacey Mercado recently received BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company’s 2009 Community Service Award for their commitment to improving the community through volunteerism. The award was established in 1999 to recognize the efforts of company employees on behalf of not-for-profit organizations, service clubs and other community groups.
..read full articleCee Cee Marinelli has been promoted to director of leasing for the Barron Collier Companies in Naples.
As such, she is the initial contact for all of the firm’s commercial properties, which include the shopping centers of Granada Shoppes, Magnolia Square, the Ave Maria Town Center and Bay Landing, as well as its office parks including Creekside Commerce Park, the Quarles & Brady Building, the Premier Executive Center and Poinciana Professional Park. All are in Collier County.
Glenn Cribbett has joined Royal Corinthian Homes as a project manager. In this role, he oversees the construction of high-end custom homes, including buy-out/purchasing, field supervision, permitting and customer satisfaction.
..read full articleDalton Drake recently joined J.L. Wallace, Inc. in Fort Myers, as Director of Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for developing new client relationships, managing existing client relationships, researching developing projects and networking to generate new leads.
..read full articleMargaret G. Tuya has been named executive director of Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial’s Property Tax Management Division. Previously, Tuya spent more than 19 years as a commercial assessment analyst for the Lee County property appraiser’s office.
..read full articleThe Naples Italian American Club has selected DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc., as the construction manager for its new, 18,000sf clubhouse and banquet hall on Airport-Pulling and Orange Blossom roads in Naples.
..read full articleStevens Construction, Inc., recently started construction on the Gorovoy Cornea Laser Center in Fort Myers. It is scheduled for completion in the fall.
..read full articleCypress Realty Inc./GMAC Real Estate recently donated $2,000 to help the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Builders Care program provide free home repairs to disadvantaged Lee County residents.
The donation came from a crisis fund established by Cypress Realty Inc./GMAC Real Estate and Edison Mortgage to help local homeowners in need. The group also donated nearly $300 in Publix gift cards to Builders Care.
Hodges University, a private, non-profit institution of higher learning, is expanding its educational facilities in Naples to accommodate a growing enrollment, which now totals approximately 2,750 students system-wide.
..read full articleDr. Michael J. Collins has awarded Stevens Construction, Inc., the contract to build the 10,440sf Collins Vision Center at 6900 International Blvd. in Fort Myers.
Designed by Christopher Lee Architects, Inc., the medical office building will feature eight exam rooms, a procedure room, two orbital scan rooms, lobby, reception area, staff lounge, an eyewear retail area and administrative offices. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring, with completion before the end of the year.
The program is designed to help facilitate the education of professionals and staff in becoming church development experts.
NACDB members may be certified after an intensive multi-day training session featuring nationally-recognized leaders in church lending, stewardship, facilities management, architecture, construction and project management. Candidates also must pass a written exam and write a thesis creating expansion solutions for a church-building scenario.
Late last year, employees and clients of Bank of Florida – Southwest collected 260 pairs of pajamas and a stack of books to support the Pajama Program, a not-for-profit organization that delivers warm sleepwear and books to children in need.
..read full articleInstant Tax Service, a national tax preparation company, recently opened offices in Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres. Dave Krzak is the franchise owner of both locations.
Company CEO Fez Ogbazion started the company as a single storefront just outside of Cincinnati, OH, when he was a 19-year-old college student. Since expanding nationwide, Instant Tax Service has opened nearly 1,200 locations, most of which are independent franchises. This is its eighth year in business.
Randy Thibaut, Billy Rollins and Janie Hooker of Land Solutions recently negotiated the sale of five developed homesites in Moody River Estates in North Fort Myers.
Lennar Homes purchased the sites from Colonial Homes for $197,500. Lennar is selling and building new model and inventory homes in the gated community on Hancock Bridge Parkway, west of US 41.
Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has been awarded the 17,000sf renovation project for Chico’s FAS Headquarters at 11215 Metro Parkway in Fort Myers. The architect is Gora/McGahey Architects.
GCG will fast track the project while maintaining the highest level of safety and security for the company’s National Store Support Center. The project encompasses one continuous space containing a reception area, gathering spaces, i
RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers recently added two professionals to its Commercial Division.
Industry veteran J. Clifford Wiersma, CCIM, has joined as a Broker Associate. With 36 years of real estate experience, Wiersma specializes in raw land sales to developers and investors, land development, investment property sales, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, and commercial and industrial sales and leasing.
Salli Jones-Doyon has joined Stiles Realty as a Naples-based leasing agent for the retail properties the company represents in Lee and Collier counties.
Jones-Doyon has worked in the area’s real estate industry for more than 10 years, most recently as a commercial transactional broker with Colliers Arnold in Naples. Previously, she was director of sales and leasing for Grand Bay Properties’ Pelican Bay development in Bonita Springs.
Gora/McGahey Architects in Fort Myers has completed the design of Park Regency at The Forum for Senior Care of Southwest Florida Development LLC.
The new building is designed to house services for assisted living and Alzheimer’s care. The Mediterranean-style structure features two atriums for natural light, a three-story independent living facility, a two-story assisted living area and a single-story Alzheimer’s wing.
Matt Price, a commercial agent with McGarvey Development Company, recently negotiated the following leases at company-owned properties in Fort Myers.
..read full articleThis year marks 20 years in business for Osterhout, McKinney & Prather, P.A. in Fort Myers.
For two decades, the firm’s attorneys have been committed to providing legal services to the elderly of Southwest Florida. Its elder law focus includes estate planning, probate, guardianship, asset protection planning, living wills, health care surrogates, durable powers of attorney, trusts, life care planning, special needs trusts, and Medicare and Medicaid qualification.
In January, Denmark Interiors expanded with a new location in Port Charlotte’s Heritage Plaza shopping center, joining tenants Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Marshalls, Pier 1 Imports and TGI Friday’s.
..read full articleCommercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers-Naples, reported numerous leases and some significant sales during the first quarter.
..read full articleThe 2nd Annual Tri-Town Classic Fishing Tournament will be held on May 1st, with all proceeds benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida.
..read full articleThe Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) recently elected its 2010 officers and Board of Governors. They are: President Hal Tate; Vice President Kevin M. Fitzgerald (NAI Southwest Florida); Treasurer Kim Donnelly (Reliance Bank); and Secretary Steve Hurley (David Douglas Associates).
..read full articleNow in its 12th year, Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for its next leadership program. The 10-week program is designed to connect and engage community leaders in examining the challenges and opportunities that will shape the area’s future.
..read full articleEarlier this year, Heatherwood Construction Company completed construction and renovations at McClure Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs on Bonita Beach Road. The completed project includes a new multi-purpose room/auditorium.
..read full articleIn February, the GolfTEC Improvement Center opened for business in Fort Myers at 14261 South Tamiami Trail.
..read full articleSheeley Architects, Inc., recently announced that Peter Shawinsky, AIA, has been appointed by the Lee County Public Schools to the Construction Advisory Board.
Shawinsky joined Sheeley Architects in 2006 as a project architect and has more than 30 years of experience in the commercial and residential markets. He is also the director of business development for Sheeley Architects.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southwest Florida will bring to life the animated tale, “Toy Story,” at its annual Storybook Ball on April 17th. The black-tie event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point from 6:00 -10:30 p.m.
..read full articleCommercial agents with RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleMichael R. Spreckelmeier, president of Progressive Builders, Inc., has been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an official EPA Certified Renovator. This allows the firm to conduct lead-safe renovations and repair painting work in older housing and child-occupied facilities.
..read full articleOn Tuesday, January 26th, participating Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q restaurants across the Southeast donated a portion of the day’s sales directly to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund. A total of $31,023 was raised to aid the Red Cross in the rescue and rehabilitation efforts in Haiti.
..read full articleNulman Mediation Services has donated $1,000 to help the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Builders Care program. The non-profit, charitable arm of the BIA provides free home repairs to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged Lee County residents.
..read full articleThere’s a unique, underwater burial option being offered by a new Southwest Florida company. Unlike a typical burial at sea, this option allows a loved one’s cremated remains are integrated into a specially designed container, which is placed by divers as part of a living undersea reef “community.” The company, and the reef are known as Poseidon’s Garden.
..read full articleThe Children’s Museum of Naples’ education series, Family Fun, has expanded into Lee County at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. Children ages 4 through 8 now have the opportunity to explore the world through hands-on activities at the Fort Myers shopping center.
..read full articleArea residents now have some extra time to participate in a fitness and weight-loss challenge. The $100,000 Get Fit Lee County Challenge that began in January will now run through the end of July.
The goal of the challenge is for local residents to lose 1 million pounds of body fat and gain 250,000 pounds of muscle. In addition to getting in shape, participants can earn cash prizes for each age bracket. In all, there are 55 prize categories in the challenge, which is open to anyone living in Lee County who is aged 18 or over.
2341 Willard Street Apartments in Fort Myers recently sold for $119,000. The sale price represents $13,222 per unit and $13.49 psf. The buyer was a private local investor and the seller was a publicly-traded lender that foreclosed on the property last year.
Kevin Kelleher, an agent with Franklin Street Real Estate Services in Tampa, represented the buyer and seller.
Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) is working with the Fort Myers Regional Partnership on its poster campaign, which was launched to help boost the Lee County economy with incentives from renowned local artist Ikki Matsumoto. The aim is to have every business throughout the county participate in the promotion.
..read full articleRecently, Paul Sands and Michael Doyle, CCIM, of The Sands Commercial Group at VIP Commercial in Fort Myers, consulted on a $3.75 million sale in New Mexico.
On behalf of seller Fischer New Mexico Properties, LLC, they negotiated a long-term sale/leaseback to Academy Hogs, LLC, on Fischer’s property at 5000 Alameda Boulevard, N.E., in Albuquerque.
Adler Group, one of Florida’s oldest and largest commercial real estate firms, recently opened an Adler Realty Services office in Naples. Adler Group owns Collier Park of Commerce and Commerce Center of Naples, each comprising office, flex, warehouse and retail space.
..read full articleCommercial agents with LandQwest Commercial report recent activity.
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• PLC Investors, LLC: 8,694sf office building for $1.1 million from Tim and Marsha Shaw. The property is at 1820 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers (the former First Home Builders location). (Adam Palmer)
Passarella & Associates, a full-service ecological consulting firm based in Southwest Florida, has expanded its service area with an office in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, near Charleston.
..read full articleAgents with Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC in Fort Myers, recently negotiated the following sales and lease transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleThe Florida Cooperating Business Brokers Association has elected its officers for 2010. President: Richard Green, Naples; Vice-President: Dick Naedel, Naples; Secretary: Edna Richards, Tampa; and Treasurer: Brad Welborn, CCIM, of RE/MAX Realty Group, Fort Myers.
..read full articleConstruction was completed during the third quarter on Hendry County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in La Belle. Mathews Construction Company managed the project, which broke ground last February and was finished two months ahead of schedule.
..read full articleStevens Construction recently completed construction of the Surgery Center of Mount Dora.
Located at 3710 Lake Center Drive, the 11,052sf facility features three operating rooms, a minor procedure room, pre-operation beds, post-operation beds and associate support service areas. It was licensed and approved by the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), which ensures regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities throughout Florida.
RE/MAX Realty Group, Fort Myers, reports the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleThe Southwest Florida CCIM District will present its annual Real Estate Outlook Conference on Thursday, January 28, from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. It will be held at the Three Oaks Banquet and Conference Center at 20991 Three Oaks Parkway in Estero.
..read full articleNaples Executive Suites has relocated to the landmark Fifth Third Bank Center at 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, offering executives, entrepreneurs and other professionals the opportunity to enhance their image and upgrade their operations.
..read full articleCommercial agents with the office of CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, recently transacted the following sales and leases.
..read full articleDaRuMa, a Japanese steak house and sushi lounge, will open later this year at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. This will be the third Southwest Florida location for the restaurant, which already is established in Sarasota and Naples.
..read full articleCommercial agents with the office of Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following sales and lease transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleThe new prototype Holiday Inn Airport at Town Center has been ranked highest in overall guest satisfaction among all Holiday Inns in North America. The 96+% overall guest satisfaction ranking was based on responses to electronic surveys sent to those who have stayed at the hotel.
..read full articleThe News-Press 2010 Market Watch will be held on Thursday, February 25 from 4-7 p.m. at the Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. The annual event always draws a crowd of area real estate professionals and residents alike, eager to hear what’s in store for our market in the coming months.
..read full articleJim Boback, founder of the Boback Commercial Group, recently negotiated the following leases. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleDuring the fourth quarter, Amprop Holdings Jacaranda, LLC, selected J.L. Wallace, Inc., to build a Tire Choice and Total Car Care Center on Tamiami Trail in Venice, Florida.
..read full articleFineMark National Bank and Trust held a grand opening and ribbon cutting in November to celebrate the completion of its renovated facility at Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace Inc. has completed the construction of two multi-use buildings for St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Cape Coral.
The project includes two 5,600sf concrete block structures with wood truss and metal roof, all interior finishes and complete site package. The structures house a chapel, classrooms and offices.
Southwest Florida’s Diamond District store recently moved from the Bay Crossings Shopping Center into its new building in the Coconut Point Shopping Center on U.S. 41 in Estero.
Built by Heatherwood Construction Company, the two-story diamond and jewelry center is located next to T.G.I. Fridays.
On Nov. 30, volunteers sponsored by Builders Care, the charitable agency of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), constructed a wheelchair ramp for war veteran and Fort Myers resident John Rohal.
..read full articleOn February 22 and 23, 40 of the world’s best minds will gather in Naples for the Imagine Solutions Conference 2010 at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts. The public is invited to attend the two-day event, designed to address issues in the fields of energy, environment, economics, education and health.
“In these extraordinary times, knowledge is a critical commodity. Only with real knowledge — the kind that reflects varying viewpoints and in-depth analysis — can effective action be taken,” said Randy Antik, CEO of Searching for Solutions Institute, the public foundation producing the conference.
The Case Companies has changed its name to Case Pearlman Corporate Benefits. The Fort Myers-based corporate benefits company was founded by Thomas D. Case in 1999.
Case Pearlman Corporate Benefits provides group medical and retirement benefit plans, as well as life, disability, dental, vision and long-term care insurance products to clients throughout Florida and in 10 other states.
Recently, Hinks & Associates leased space to Sears Hometown Store in Towers II at 2708 Santa Barbara Boulevard in Cape Coral. The store is scheduled to open on January 28.
..read full articleIt was a busy fourth quarter at LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers, as the company’s commercial agents reported the following lease transactions.
..read full articleSweetbay Supermarket has contributed $75,000 to the Children’s Museum of Naples. As a corporate partner, Sweetbay receives naming rights to the mini-market tot lot exhibit located within The Produce Market at the museum. Sweetbay’s grant also includes a scholarship program to support the museum’s educational outreach programs.
..read full articleAgents with VIP Commercial in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleRick K. Joyce and John Cauthen recently formed the ecological consulting and land management firm, Forestry Resources Ecological, Inc. The firm specializes in natural area management and the control, removal and mowing of exotic pest plants for the private and public sector.
..read full articleDuring the third quarter, DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc., won several 2009 Summit Awards for the following projects.
..read full articleConstruction on an expanded office for the Women’s and Children’s Physicians of Naples is well underway at Piper’s Crossing. The medical practice contracted PBS Construction to build out its 2,000sf medical office suite.
..read full articleSteve Dorcy, a hotelier with 30 years of experience managing four-and five-star independent resorts, has been named general manager of the newly upgraded Inn at Pelican Bay in North Naples. Prior to his appointment, Dorcy was general manager of the Marriott Hotel in St. Petersburg where he and his team achieved the highest guest service scores in Florida in 2009.
..read full articleNaples Executive Suites has relocated to the landmark Fifth Third Bank Center at 999 Vanderbilt Beach Rood, offering executives, and other professionals the opportunity to enhance their image and upgrade their operations.
..read full articleHeatherwood Construction Company was awarded the contract to renovate the interior of the new Sable Palm Animal Clinic at the corner of Collier Blvd and Rattlesnake Hammock Road in the Naples Lakes Village Shopping Center.
..read full articleLandQwest Commercial and Equity One report that L.A. Fitness will be coming soon to the Pavilion Shopping Center on Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples.
..read full articleCompass Construction, Inc., has completed construction of the Grace Community School at 2932 Skyline Boulevard in Cape Coral, just south of Home Depot. The 7,410sf facility includes 10 classrooms, lunchroom, food preparation area and administrative office space.
..read full articleThe Fort Myers office of SchenkelShultz Architecture provided the design for Collier County’s South Regional Library in Naples. The newly-constructed 30,000sf library is situated on 20 acres at 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway and cost $9.5 million to build.
..read full articleSilverspot Cinema is open for business at the Mercato, a 53-acre mixed-use development on U.S. 41 North and Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples.
..read full articleConstruction is progressing at Gulf Coast Medical Park. MK Construction is building the 54,000sf medical office project adjacent to Gulf Coast Hospital in Fort Myers.
..read full articleBoback Commercial Group has reorganized under its own name. The company focuses exclusively on commercial real estate sales, leasing and property management.
..read full articleDuring the second quarter, Prudential Florida Realty won five top awards from Prudential Real Estate Affiliates (PREA) in the U.S. South Region, the network’s largest region covering 17 states.
..read full articleMatt Price of McGarvey Development Company recently negotiated the following leases at company-owned properties in Fort Myers.
..read full articleNaples-based RE/MAX Realty Select, which has provided residential real estate services in Southwest Florida since 1992, has launched a commercial division.
..read full articleLEASES
• JJ & Gray Ventures, LLC: 1,560sf at 1480 Pine Island Road, N.E., Bldg. 2, Unit E in Cape Coral from Lion Paw, LLC. (Carlos Acosta)
Patrick Fraley of Investment Properties Corporation (IPC) in Naples recently negotiated the following leases:
..read full articleAgents with Colliers Arnold Commercial Real Estate Services reported a busy third quarter with an upswing in transactions. The following sale and lease transactions took place in Lee County during the summer.
..read full articleCompass Construction, Inc., has begun work on a Pasco County project in New Port Richey.
..read full articleOrv Curry, network manager of Fort Myers-based insurance company Oswald Trippe and Company, has been elected president of Alliance for the Arts.
..read full articleBrian McKenzie, estimator/project manager for DeAngelis Diamond Construction, has earned professional accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). As a LEED AP McKenzie has demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the design process, to support and encourage integrated design, and to streamline the USGBC application and certification process.
..read full articleKen Buschle, head of quality control and specifications for Gora/McGahey Architects since 1988, has successfully completed training and has been registered as a Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Evaluator.
The SAP utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources including professional engineers, architects and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluations following a natural disaster. The program is managed by the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA), with cooperation from professional organizations.
French Bread Oven has leased a 1,000sf store at Reflection Lakes Commons on Cypress Lakes Drive in south Fort Myers. Cindy Stratton, president and broker of Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI), arranged the lease.
..read full articleReal Estate Services International, LLC (RESI), is expanding its management services to commercial and residential owners associations. Executive Administrator Joshlyn Bartels, CAM (a licensed Community Association Manager), has been appointed to oversee the management services division.
..read full articleDeAngelis Diamond Construction Healthcare Group (DDHG) in Naples has expanded its healthcare team to include the following key leadership positions.
..read full articleEarlier this year, Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA) provided the architectural design for the Lee County Pine Ridge Government Complex that recently opened at 15650 Pine Ridge Road in south Fort Myers.
The project included a master plan study, programming, architectural design and contract administration for the 40,440sf building, which houses the offices of the Lee County Tax Collector, Iona/McGregor Fire District, Lee County Emergency Medical Services and Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Herman|Strackbein Construction, Inc. (HSC) recently received Summit Awards in the following categories: the Newcomer Award (large commercial contractor) and Best Commercial Project Over $8 Million (The Snook Bight Marina on Fort Myers Beach). The firm also received a Merit Award for Best Renovation Project (The Keg Steakhouse & Bar). The annual awards are sponsored by the Lee Building Industry Association.
..read full articleChristopher J. Lee Architects, Inc., has completed renovations at King’s Crown, a four-story, 120-room assisted living center within the Shell Point Retirement Community in south Fort Myers.
..read full articleSheeley Architects, Inc., in Fort Myers, received three Summit Awards at the fourth annual Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Summit Awards event in September.
..read full articleCommercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, FL recently negotiated the following sales and leases.
..read full articleWright Construction Group has completed construction of a 16,000sf building at Seminis Seeds Research Facility in Felda. The facility is being used for the development of drought- and insect-resistant vegetables.
The design is “Old Florida Style,” with a metal roof, perimeter porch and a screened patio. The building includes office space, meeting rooms, technician areas, complete laboratory facilities and a 1,750sf seed cooler.
Commercial brokers and agents with Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT in Naples negotiated the following sales and leases in the third quarter. All are in Naples unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleAgents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers report the following recent sales and leases.
..read full articleNaples-based Professional Building Systems (PBS) has been selected by the Public Services Division of the Collier County Housing and Human Services Department for its Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
..read full articleFort Myers-based J.L. Wallace, Inc., recently was honored by the Southern Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (SFMSDC) as 2009 Supplier of the Year – Category 3 ($10 million – $50 million in annual revenue). This is the highest award presented to a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) affiliate of the SFMSDC, a not-for-profit corporation that fosters the development and expansion of minority-owned businesses throughout south Florida.
..read full articleTaylor-Pansing, Inc., earned a 2009 Summit Award in the Best Renovation category for renovating and expanding the City of Fort Myers Public Works Department. The facility is visible from Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. in downtown Fort Myers.
..read full articleMike Concilla has joined CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, FL as director of Asset Services. His property management team serves all of Southwest Florida.
..read full articleStrickland Smith has been hired as director of operations for Waldrop Engineering, P.A, a Southwest Florida civil engineering firm. As such, he is responsible for new client development, project management and office management assistance.
..read full articleSelect Real Estate, formerly known as Select Real Estate by Stephanie Miller, Inc., has added Paul Roberts to its corporate management team as director of commercial real estate.
The company also welcomes the following commercial agents: Anna Rasiak, Gerard Ripo, Vito Papariello, Roy Hyman and F. Robert DiMaria.
PBS Construction has completed building out The Queen Mary Pub at Ave Maria in Collierhttp://codex.wordpress.org/Excerpt County. This is the third restaurant to open in Ave Maria’s town center, La Piazza.
..read full articleSouthwest Florida real estate developer Kenneth Saundry, Jr., has established Real Estate Advisory Services, LLC (REAS), a firm specializing in court-appointed receiver services. REAS supervises property management, maintains accurate records and oversees the disposition of assets as approved or directed by the court.
..read full articleThe Cape Coral facility of Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS) recently received a much-needed facelift, thanks to the efforts of the The Cape Coral Construction Industry Association (CCCIA).
..read full articleFor the third consecutive year, Stevens Construction, Inc., won an Aurora Award from the Florida Home Builders Association at the Southeast Builder’s Conference.
..read full articleNorman Gentry, vice president/principal of DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc., has earned professional accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). As a LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional), Gentry has demonstrated the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the design process, to support and encourage integrated design, and to streamline the USGBC application and certification process.
..read full articleCape Coral-based Compass Construction, Inc., recently won both a Golden Aurora award and the Best-in-State Aurora award for the construction of Miromar Lakes Beach Club Phase II in Miromar Lakes in Estero.
..read full articleCommercial brokers and agents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following sales and leases.
..read full articleReal Estate Services International, LLC (RESI) recently renewed commercial leases totaling 12,500sf of office, retail and flex space in Fort Myers.
..read full articleDeAngelis Diamond Construction Healthcare Group has been awarded the 10,500sf renovation of the existing operating room suite at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring.
..read full articleColdwell Banker Commercial NRT recently leased a 30,000sf manufacturing facility to Structure Medical, Inc., at Market Center in Naples. The building will house Structure Medical’s manufacturing processes as well as its corporate headquarters.
..read full articleKraft Construction Company, Inc., reports that the new Edison State College Childcare Center in Naples has obtained Gold LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
..read full articleA new operations building for United Way recently opened in Fort Myers.
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK) constructed the 9,500sf building to house the organization’s space requirements as the agency serves the needs of Lee, Hendry and Glades counties. The one-story building construction included all site work, a conference room, office space, emergency power, lightning protection and security controls.
Three local commercial real estate appraisers recently opened a new appraisal firm in Naples.
RKL Appraisal and Consulting, PLC, is owned and operated by Rachel M. Zucchi, MAI, K.C. Lowry, MAI, CPA, and Louis C. Bobbitt, MAI. The trio has more than 50 years of combined appraisal experience, 38 of them in the Southwest Florida market.
Agents with the Boback Commercial Group at RE/MAX Edge recently negotiated the following leases and sales.
..read full articleBlue Martini, which bills itself as the “nation’s premier martini lounge,” recently held its grand opening at The Mercato in Naples. The upscale martini bar is adjacent to McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant.
..read full articleThe LandQwest companies, providing commercial real estate brokerage, property management and asset recovery services, recently launched a new Web site, www.lqwest.com.
..read full articleTwo members of Cape Coral-based Compass Construction, Inc.’s staff have been certified by the Florida Department of Environment Protection as Qualified Stormwater Management Inspectors.
..read full articleBob Reynolds, CCIM and Joe Ferrao, both of NAI Southwest Florida, have sold a well-known restaurant building at 13721 S. Tamiami Trail for $2.26 million. Roubin Associates, LLC, purchased the building as an investment property.
..read full articleDesigner Delight is slated to make its U.S. debut in October at Bell Tower Shops, at U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers. The store will carry a mix of contemporary, European fashions for women and men, as well as coordinating accessories.
..read full articleA.J. Bremerman has launched AJB Realty & Property Management, LLC. The Naples-based firm offers full-service commercial and residential real estate and property management services.
..read full articleIt was a busy summer for Colliers Arnold brokers statewide. Each of the four Florida Colliers Arnold offices reported an increase in sale and lease transactions month to month.
..read full articleEarlier this year, RE/MAX Realty Group Commercial Division received a CoStar Power Broker award.
..read full articleMatt Price, a commercial agent with McGarvey Development Company in Fort Myers, recently negotiated the following leases at company-owned properties in Lee County.
..read full articleThe Estero-based commmercial firm of Select Real Estate by Stephanie Miller, Inc., has expanded its commercial property management company, Select Asset Management, Inc. (SAM).
..read full articleStevens Construction, Inc., recently was chosen to renovate the Premier Surgery Center of Sarasota by Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America.
..read full articleFort Myers-based Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK) continues to set the standard for “green” school construction. Earlier this year, the company provided construction management services for the first LEED® For Schools Silver certified elementary school in the Southeast region of the United States at East Elementary School in Port Charlotte.
..read full articleThe finishing touches are now being applied to Six Mile Corporate Park on Six Mile Cypress Parkway, midway between Colonial Boulevard and Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers.
..read full articleAmputee, mountain climber and world record-holding disabled athlete Todd Huston will be the keynote speaker for the 15th Annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award.
..read full articleInvestment specialist Michael Daly, SCLS, has joined the Retail Services Division at LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers.
Daly has more than 30 years of experience in real estate finance, development, project management and leasing. At LandQwest, he will concentrate on retail leasing and development.
Taylor-Pansing, Inc., has completed construction of The Terraces at 21780 Bay Landing Drive in Bonita Springs. It is an assisted living community of SantaFe Health Care. The company provides a continuum of services in housing, healthcare and other programs at retirement communities across Florida.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) has completed the expansion of the Naples office of American Renal Associates, Inc., one of the largest dialysis providers in the U.S.
..read full articleDr. Michael J. Collins recently purchased 1.48 acres from Lee Cirque, LLC. The land will be used to accommodate the expansion of Collins Vision.
..read full articleAgents with the office of Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, a Cushman & Wakefield affiliate member, recently negotiated the following sales and lease transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleOver the summer, Lee County awarded several major contracts to Compass Construction, Inc.
..read full articleDave Dale, president of Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK), has been appointed president of the Florida Southwest Chapter of Construction Specification Institute’s (CSI) board of directors.
..read full articleRE/MAX Realty Group, Fort Myers, reports the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
..read full articleNaples-based Professional Building Systems (PBS) has been awarded the contract to renovate four floors of the W. Harmon Turner Building at the Collier County Government Complex.
..read full articleTeely R. Byrd, vice president and licensed general contractor for Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG), earned his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
..read full articleCommercial agents with CB Richard Ellis Ft. Myers/Naples report the following Southwest Florida transactions.
..read full articleThe Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) will present “The New Market Reality for Commercial Real Estate,” on Tuesday, September 22nd at Pelican Preserve Town Center in Fort Myers.
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Earlier this year, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and its construction management partners held a ceremonial ground planting on Earth Day to mark the launch of its campus renovation project. The $17 million initiative will transform the 21-acre campus into a model for sustainable design and environmental responsibility.
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A multi-million dollar facelift continues at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. Work began in May and is scheduled to be completed this fall.
..read full articleLittle Caesar’s Pizza has added a location in the Stone Crest Retail Center at 2814 Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres.
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• CVS Caremark Corporation: 1.88-acre outparcel for $2,552,199 in Cameron Commons, at the northeast corner of Immokalee Road and Collier Boulevard in Naples, from Cameron Partners, LLC. (Larry Foster, CCIM, Bill Young and Anthony Jablonski represented the buyer)
J.L. Wallace, Inc., is enjoying a busy summer, building a number of commercial projects throughout Southwest Florida.
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group (GCG), a Fort Myers-based design-build and construction management firm, recently debuted a Web video, “What Are You Waiting For?” The video features some of Southwest Florida’s most popular attractions, as well as the talents of GCG.
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Construction continues at Harbour House at the Inn, which held a topping off ceremony and open house in May. Located at 420 Old San Carlos Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach, the mixed-use, three-story, 34-unit resort condominium is adjacent to the Matanzas Inn and within walking distance of the beach, restaurants and shopping.
..read full articleCommercial agents with Boback Commercial Group at RE/MAX Edge recently closed the following leases.
..read full articleEarlier this summer, Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS) opened a new larger halfway house for women, replacing a 50-year-old structure at the Transitional Living Center (TLC) on Dixie Parkway, between Franklin and South streets in Fort Myers.
..read full articleColliers Arnold Commercial Real Estate Services recently closed the following transactions in Lee County.
..read full articleThe renovation of the Charlotte Sports Park into a state-of-the art spring training facility for the Tampa Bay Rays has been recognized by the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) with an Excellence in Construction Award.
..read full articleThe Lutgert Companies has signed five more retailers to The Mercato in Naples.
They are: Bobby Chan (golf and resort apparel); Byte Shop Style (computer IT services and solutions, and parts, repair and training); Mercato Jewelers (fine jewelry and fashion accessories), Pandora (jewelry, charms and fashion accessories); and Spectacles (optical center). All are expected to open in the third quarter.
Agents with VIP Commercial in Fort Myers report the folllowing closed sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted:
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Naples-based DeAngelis Diamond Construction recently completed the Fisher Eye and Laser Center in Naples, one month ahead of schedule. The 5,700sf building includes 11 exam rooms as well as an Autoclave room and a procedure room with a state-of-the-art laser.
..read full articleLeadership Lee County is currently accepting applications for participation in the Fall 2009 Community Leadership Program. The program helps newcomers and long-term residents alike to understand the dynamics of Lee County and its role in the region.
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J.L. Wallace Inc. has been awarded a contract by Florida Non-Profit Services, Inc. to construct Esperanza Place Apartments, Phase I, an affordable housing development for farm workers in Immokalee.
..read full articleTed Gadoury has joined J.L. Wallace, Inc., as a project manager, responsible for all phases of construction, from conception to completion.
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