To the casual observer, the Skatium and the Shoot Straight gun range in Fort Myers have nothing in common. But to those familiar with Compass Construction, Inc., the dissimilar projects exemplify the scope of commercial products the company can deliver.
Since 1984, the Cape Coral-based general contractor and construction management firm has tackled assignments ranging from healthcare, faith-based and educational facilities to recreational, public works and multi-family projects. To date, its completed projects total more than $450 million.
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.
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• 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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Christi Pritchett Sarlo has joined Clary’s Sitework & Development, Inc., as its Director of Business Development. As such, she assists with project procurement, contractor relations and marketing throughout Southwest Florida.
..read full articleHeatherwood Construction has completed the construction and site work of the corporate headquarters for CNL Bank in Bonita Springs.
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Stevens Construction, Inc., recently completed the renovation of the 24,000sf King’s Crown assisted living facility at Shell Point Retirement Community.
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In May, Victor Wilburn joined Bank of Florida – Southwest as Vice President, Relationship Manager serving Collier and Lee counties. Based in the financial center at Daniel’s Parkway in Fort Myers, Wilburn is responsible for developing and managing commercial business relationships, including business development, maintenance of credit standards, and serving as an advocate and advisor for business owners and company officers.
..read full articleSkip Bentley has joined the Fort Myers office of McWilliams Buckley & Associates Real Estate, Inc. He has been active in the real estate business in Lee County for 23 years.
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Hinks & Associates and Bayshore Construction Group, LLC, have completed the new Twins Central Plaza at 110 N.E. 2nd Place, at the intersection of Pine Island Road, Santa Barbara Boulevard and Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral.
..read full articleLeasing is underway by Grosse Pointe Development at The Shops at MarinaVillage at Tarpon Point in Cape Coral. The project includes a two-story commercial center with 45,000sf of retail and office space and parking garage adjacent to a 175-slip marina on the Caloosahatchee River.
..read full articleRD&P Construction, Inc., has opened The RD&P Kitchen & Bath Center at 3032 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Suite 209, in the Verandah shopping plaza in Cape Coral.
..read full articleColdwell Banker Commercial NRT in Naples recently launched a Real Estate Owned (REO) program to market and sell foreclosed commercial properties on behalf of industry-leading lenders.
..read full articleReal Estate Services International, LLC (RESI) recently leased nearly 10,000sf of retail and warehouse space on Metro Parkway in Fort Myers.
..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 DESCO Group, a national development firm, has selected Doug Olson to lease its remaining available space at The Plaza at Island Pass in south Fort Myers.
..read full articleDuring the second quarter, agents with the Naples office of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT report closing the following transactions.
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Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK) recently completed the construction of a new treatment facility for Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS) in Fort Myers.
..read full articleNoel Hernandez, project manager with Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA), has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for sustainable building practices.
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Earlier this year, J.L. Wallace, Inc. began construction of a SunTrust Bank branch building at Coconut Trace, 3501 Vanderburg Way in Estero.
..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 Cushman & Wakefield commercial real estate office in Fort Myers is now a member of the company’s Alliance Program and has changed its name to Commercial Property Southwest Florida LLC.
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Robert Humpel, vice president of Mathews/Taylor Construction, has been appointed to serve on the Enterprise Charlotte Economic Council. The council is a non-profit organization that works with the Charlotte County Economic Development Office to recruit diversified, high-impact business and industry to the county.
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Dawn E. Fiala has joined Bank of Florida – Southwest as Assistant Vice President, Financial Center Manager at 6321 Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers.
..read full articleAgents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following transactions.
..read full articleBrooks & Freund has completed construction of Eye Health of Port Charlotte.
The 6,000sf office at 20600 Veterans Boulevard is the latest location for the Eye Health Centers of Florida, which now boasts five offices throughout Southwest Florida. The new building also includes two 3,000sf tenant spaces.
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Several new tenants signed on during the first quarter to lease space at The Mercato. They are among the many restaurants, national retailers and specialty stores locating in the lifestyle center at the intersection of U.S. 41 North and Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples.
..read full articleAt the recent RE/MAX International Convention in Las Vegas, the Frye Commercial Group at RE/MAX Realty Group in Fort Myers earned the distinction of being the #5 RE/MAX commercial team in the U.S. and #10 internationally in 2008.
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Mark Valin, project manager for Wright Construction Group, Inc., has been qualified by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional.
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In March, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC – SW FL Chapter 297) hosted a series of mini-seminars for the PACE Center for Girls to introduce the girls to possible non-traditional careers in construction.
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In March, Compass Construction, Inc., completed the construction of a 3,700sf addition to the Desoto County Library in Arcadia.
..read full articleFort Myers-based Stevens Construction Inc. has completed the catheterization lab addition at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills at 7050 Gall Blvd.
..read full articleJ.L. Wallace, Inc. has been awarded a contract by SunTrust Corporate Real Estate for the renovation of two projects in Fort Myers.
..read full articleProfessional Building Systems (PBS) has broken ground on a new soccer field at the East Naples Community Park on Thomasson Drive in Naples.
..read full articleNaples resident Stanley Hole, 77, a community leader and founder of the Hole Montes and Associates engineering firm, died April 8, after a 15-year battle with multiple myeloma.
..read full articleFort Myers-based Woodyard & Associates, LLC, reports sales and strong leasing activity for the second quarter. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
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Investment Specialist Adam Palmer has joined Fort Myers-based LandQwest Commercial’s real estate brokerage team.
..read full articleR.J. McCormack Architect, Inc. has been chosen to complete the design for the Gulf Coast Medical Park in Fort Myers by developer and general contractor MK Construction of Punta Gorda.
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Gora/McGahey Architects has completed architectural design services for FineMark National Bank & Trust’s new Coconut Point office in Brooks Town Center at 10010 Coconut Road in Estero. The scope of services included building design and exterior design.
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AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) partnered with Builders Care in March to rebuild a ramp for Fort Myers resident Thomas Blake, who was left wheelchair-bound after an accident.
..read full articlePunta Gorda-based Mathews Construction Company is managing construction of a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Hendry County. The project broke ground in early February and is scheduled for completion in November.
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Dan McGahey, president and principal architect with Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA), has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for eco-friendly building practices.
..read full articleColdwell Banker Commercial NRT has created a Southwest Florida Regional office, relocating the company’s Fort Myers staff into the Naples office at 9140 Corsea Del Fontana Way in the Vanderbilt Galleria.
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Charlie Russell, a job site superintendent with Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has passed the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED® accreditation exam.
..read full articleAgents with the Boback Commercial Group at Re/max Edge in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following leases.
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Stevens Construction, Inc. has completed the construction of a new office for Elmquist Eye Group at 2336 Surfside Boulevard in Cape Coral.
..read full articleDowning-Frye Realty, Inc. has opened a rental division in Southwest Florida. Housed at Downing-Frye’s local headquarters in Naples, the division assists property owners and tenants with annual and seasonal rentals of single-family homes, condominiums and duplexes.
..read full article• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc: 6,428sf in Metro Center I at 2891 Center Pointe Drive in Fort Myers from CITEC Florida, LLC. (Randal Mercer and Enn Luthringer, CCIM)
..read full articleGulfcoast Consulting Group (GCG) recently completed the interior renovation of the Florida Cancer Specialists’ Summerlin Road office in Fort Myers. The project was finished on budget and ahead of the contracted schedule.
..read full articleThe double DVD set of February’s Market Watch presentation at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers is now available for purchase. The well-illustrated residential and commercial market presentations contain graphics, statistics and trends provided by Southwest Florida real estate professionals Stan Stouder and Denny Grimes.
..read full articleFlorida Gulf Bank has purchased $250,000 worth of mortgages previously held by Habitat for Humanity of Lee County.
..read full articleAgents with RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division in Fort Myers report the following transactions. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
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Gadoury has more than 35 years of construction experience, almost 25 of them as a superintendent.
..read full articleA need for more space and greater visibility prompted Cape Coral-based Acology Rx Compounding’s move to a larger storefront during the first quarter. The relocation to 131 Del Prado Boulevard followed a six-month planning process that included permitting and relocation assistance from the Cape Coral Economic Development Office (EDO).
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n March, officials from Builders Care, the non-profit, charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), and Stevens Construction unveiled the newly remodeled home of Mary Lou Tanksley. It was one of the largest Builders Care home renovation projects to date.
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Adam Palmer, an associate at the Fort Myers office of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, moderated this year’s Southwest Florida Real Estate Outlook Conference held recently at the Harborside Event Center.
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First American Bank has expanded with a second commercial banking office in Naples, at the corner of Pine Ridge and Livingston roads, near the Marquesa Plaza
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When Biddle’s Restaurant & Piano Bar moved to its new south Fort Myers location last April, it represented both an expansion and a consolidation. While its previous Fort Myers location (in Sanibel Beach Place plaza) and Biddle’s Bucket restaurant on Sanibel have closed, owner Andy Biddle has incorporated the best of both under one recently-remodeled roof in a highly visible spot.
The Prawnbroker Restaurant & Fish Market had plenty of competition and customers when it first opened in 1982. What’s remarkable is that 28 years later, most of its competitors are long gone and the Prawnbroker is still packing them in at its south Fort Myers location.
“We’ve seen the good times, survived the bad times and we’re still going strong,” says general manager Steve Wolfe, who has been at the helm from the outset. “We have a great customer base. Now I’m seeing the children and grandchildren of our early customers.”
The restaurant at the Fort Myers Country Club on McGregor Boulevard has been known by many names over the years, none for an extended period. This time, however, the historic, local landmark seems to have acquired a lasting identity as The Edison.
Unbeknownst to many Southwest Floridians, in recent years Vapiano has garnered national and international acclaim among restaurant industry insiders for its innovative approach to dining. Best described as “upscale fast casual,” the concept incorporates self-service and top-quality, made-to-order food items into one ultra-modern setting. It’s a unique epicurean experience that’s catching on locally at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers.
Other than the signage and strip center location, there’s little about the Sweet Bean Coffee Cafe that resembles a commercial operation. Unlike its ubiquitous corporate coffee competitors, Sweet Bean is a locally owned and operated original.
When it comes to food and cooking, Reiner Drygala is as knowledgeable as he is passionate. He has worked at restaurants nationwide in kitchens large enough to cater a party for 5,000 guests, as well as spaces so tiny there was barely room for an oven. His repertoire includes all types and styles of cuisine, from Caribbean to German to American wilderness (wild game).
Bacchus of Fort Myers in the Bell Tower Shops occupies a space that has had many names over the years, including Bacchus, Dragonfly Bistro, Bacco and Toro. Now that it is back to being known as Bacchus, some diners question whether it’s the “real” Bacchus and whether the food is as good as the original’s.
Until earlier this year, there was little reason to visit Fort Myers Beach other than to frolic in the surf and sand. But with the January opening of Bayfront Bistro, diners from Sarasota to Marco Island are making the journey to experience Lee County’s hottest new waterfront restaurant. There’s much to savor at this exceptional spot.
It’s one thing to create clever menu concepts, but to prepare and present food that tastes as good as it looks takes real talent. Obviously, that’s something that Southwest Florida restaurateur Shannon Yates has in abundance.
Southwest Florida diners can be a fickle bunch in the best of times, often turning a cold shoulder to the eateries they deemed red-hot just a few months earlier. But Blu Sushi is one restaurant that has retained its trés chic reputation ever since its 2003 debut. Now with three locations, Blu continues to attract local trendsetters who recognize value and appreciate quality.
If you’re from the South, you already know that barbecue, grits, cornbread and fried green tomatoes are dietary staples. But you don’t have to be a southerner to appreciate the delightful treat of dining at Lee Roy Selmon’s in Fort Myers. Located at the southeast corner of Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41, it is one of six Southwest Florida establishments named for the legendary football star.
If you confuse dining value with fast-food combo meals delivered via drive-through window, you need to visit Bear Rock Cafe in Fort Myers. Since opening a year ago, the eatery has proven that freshly-made meals can be tasty, quick and affordable. In fact, for less than $20, two people can enjoy a hearty home-cooked lunch or dinner – no small feat in today’s economy.
Unless you’re hungry for sushi, you’re guaranteed to find something to suit your appetite at Icabod’s Wicked Good Food and Drink in south Fort Myers. In fact, its oversized, four-page menu is so extensive and jam-packed with choices, it may be impossible to settle on a single item.
Unless you’re from Cape Cod, you might assume that the Roadhouse Cafe is a place that serves wings and beer to patrons clad in t-shirts. Well, don’t let the name fool you.
Located in the Gulf Point Plaza in south Fort Myers, the Roadhouse Cafe is one of the best fine dining restaurants to open in Southwest Florida in years. Formerly known as La Brasserie, Roadhouse offers outstanding food, entertainment and service in an elegant yet homey atmosphere.
After Jimmy Buffett’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise” became a hit in 1978, restaurants throughout south Florida and beyond claimed to be the inspiration behind the song. Life imitated art in 2002, when the songwriter himself opened the first Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant (in Indianapolis).
With pizza parlors on seemingly every corner in Southwest Florida, finding a pie is never a problem. Finding a great one is another matter – unless you know about Starz Restaurant & Pizzeria.
In just the last six months, Cape Harbour in southwest Cape Coral has become as well known for its restaurants as for its million-dollar waterfront homes. There, the restaurateurs behind the hugely popular Rumrunners restaurant have established two new and diverse options for casual dining with The Joint and Run Agrounds.
In most restaurants, music is used a background device to establish the ambience of the dining room and help set the tempo for the meal. But that’s not always the case.
Restaurants that succeed in downtown Fort Myers seem to share several distinctive characteristics.
For one thing, they tend to be owned and operated by restaurateurs with considerable experience not only in Southwest Florida, but also in larger, metropolitan areas or at world-class resorts in exotic destinations. The food and service reflect as much. Also, the owners appear to regard downtown as more than just a location, but rather a commitment to contribute to the area’s redevelopment.
It was a stunning blow to area diners when a fire in 2005 gutted Romano’s Macaroni Grill in south Fort Myers. The fact that Italian restaurants seem to be on every block from Punta Gorda to Marco Island brought little comfort to the restaurant’s loyal patrons.
When pondering where to go for lunch or dinner, Shell Point Retirement Community is not likely to be the first place to spring to mind. Considered by many to be Lee County’s best-kept secret, most visitors to Shell Point are pleasantly surprised to find that several of the community’s dining venues are open to the public. One of them is the Palm Grill.
When the Sunshine Café in south Fort Myers got a new owner last year, some long-time customers were a bit anxious. Many feared there would be an overhaul, drastically changing the character and menu they’d come to love. Fortunately, the new owner was Sandy Stilwell, and in the year since she’s been in charge, loyal patrons of the old Sunshine Café have more reasons than ever to like it as the Sunshine Seafood Café & Lounge.
Like the rest of Southwest Florida, downtown Fort Myers was a far different place when Harold’s on Bay opened just a few years ago. Beau Rivage had yet to open and plans for downtown redevelopment were still being formulated. So when respected chef Harold Balink decided to launch a new restaurant in the space once occupied by Peter’s La Cuisine, he knew he had his work cut out for him.
It’s rare to find a Southwest Florida restaurant whose adult patrons were children when they enjoyed their first meal there. Fortunately for local diners, Mona Lisa is just such a place.
At first glance, one might not notice that there’s been a change in the roster of four-star restaurants at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. That’s why it behooves fine-food lovers to revisit one of the center’s prime spots, now occupied by Bacco Restaurant & Wine Bar.
It’s a good sign when a restaurant opens to rave reviews and standing-room-only crowds. It’s an even better sign when that is still the case after two years in business.
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