10461 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, Florida 33917
Cherie Fierstein, Colonial Square Realty of Fort Myers, LLC, 939-7721
Now Available, 10 Acres Total, Zoned AG
For Sale – $400,000, 10 Acres Available
10461 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, Florida 33917
Cherie Fierstein, Colonial Square Realty of Fort Myers, LLC, 939-7721
Now Available, 10 Acres Total, Zoned AG
For Sale – $400,000, 10 Acres Available
12140 Carissa Commerce Court, Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/gosixmilecorppark
Now Open, 46,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 21,089 Sq. Ft. Available, Can Be Divided, $50 Sq. Ft. Buildout Allowance
14311 Metropolis Avenue, Lot 3, (Off Metro Parkway, near hospital), Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/go14311metropolis
2006, 13,095 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq. Ft.+ CAM ($4.43), From 895-2,792 Sq. Ft. Available
Full General Buildout With 5-Year Lease
1719 Trade Center Way, Naples, Florida 34109
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1990, 17,206 Sq. Ft. Total
$1,100-$1,250 Per Month Gross, Three Units of 1,250 Sq. Ft. Available, Entire Units Under A.C.
2300 Bruner Lane, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 7,250 Sq. Ft. Building, 1.1 Acre Lot Total
For Sale – $650,000, Light Industrial, Cash at Closing
365 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 5,251 Sq. Ft. Total
$19 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 5,251 Sq. Ft. Available
375 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 3,164 Sq. Ft. Total
$35 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 3,100 Sq. Ft. Available
400 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Klaus Gurwicz, Resort Immobilien Realty Corporation, 947-4990, klaus@usa-home.com
Now Available, 18,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$19 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($5), Two Suites, 1,068-2,262 Sq. Ft. Available, Covered Parking
405 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 45,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$20 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,776, 3,005 Sq. Ft. Available
4463 East Trail, Naples, Florida 34112
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 2.73 Acres Total
For Sale – $1.25 Million, 1.5 Miles from Collier County, Government Campus
6204 Janes Lane, Naples, Florida 34109
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2004, 5,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Freestanding Building
For Sale – $575,000 or $115 Sq. Ft., 5,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Zoned Industrial, Includes all Furnishings
For Lease – $5 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($2.50)
900 5th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Jeffrey C. Clapper, Courtelis Company, 398-3622, jclapper@courtelis.com
Now Available, 19,164 Sq. Ft. Total
$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,627 Sq. Ft. Available
950 Encore Way, Naples, Florida 34110
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, Class A Office
Call for Rate, 1,500 Sq. Ft. Available, Class A Office, 2 Units Available
A 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).
|Alico Plaza, 7600 Alico Road, Suite 5 & 10, Fort Myers, Florida 33967
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2002, 1,250 Sq. Ft. Total, Zoned CPD
$10 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($2.34), Suite 5, Marquee & Building Signage
General Office/Retail/Restaurant, (Take-Out Only)
Andrea Commercial Center, 2155-2161 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Terris LeVan, LeVan Asset Management Corporation, 482-4580, www.levanassetmanagement.com
1979, 2002, 105,000 Sq. Ft. Total
Office/Warehouse Space, From $595 Per Month (Includes CAM),
Spaces From 1,500-4,500 Sq. Ft. Available
Arroyal Plaza, 27970 Crown Lake Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
1999, 14,767 Sq. Ft. Total, Medical/Professional Center
$12 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($4.50 Est.), 3,000 Sq. Ft. Available (Office)
Ave Maria, Naples, Florida
Rod Castan, 1-888-809-1100, www.avemaria.com
Now Available, 50,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $17 Sq. Ft. + CAM, Up to 40,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Bank of America Building (The Bell Tower), 13099 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Tom Birch, The Birch Company, 410-4400, birchrealty@comcast.net
1990, 50,000 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, 4,609 Sq. Ft. Available on Fifth Floor, Pylon Signage Available
Dawn E. Fiala has joined Bank of Florida – Southwest as Assistant Vice President, Financial Center Manager at 6321 Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers.
|Agents with the Boback Commercial Group at Re/max Edge in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following leases.
|Bonita Bay Executive Center 1 & 2, 3451-3461 Bonita Bay Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
Renovated 2006, 60,000 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, From 240-9,623 Sq. Ft. Available
Bonita Bay Professional Court, 3541 Bonita Bay Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
1998, Three Buildings, 10,500 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, 750-3,500 Sq. Ft. Available, Garden Office Space, Ready for Occupancy
Brooks & 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.
|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.
|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.
|Capri Commons Medical Center, 420 Del Prado Boulevard North, Cape Coral, Florida 33909
George Vuko, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
20,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$18-$20 Sq. Ft. Net + CAM ($4.67), 10,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Capri Commons Outparcel, 436 Del Prado Boulevard North, Cape Coral, Florida 33909
George Vuko, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 482-1280, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, .96 Acre Total
For Sale – $795,000
• 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)
|Charlemagne Plaza, 5498 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, Florida 34102
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 219-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1992,,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,200-4,100 Sq. Ft. Available
Charlemagne Plaza, 5498 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, Florida 34102
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1992, 40,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 4,100 Sq. Ft. Available
Charlemagne Plaza, 5498 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, Florida 34102
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1992, 40,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,200-4,100 Sq. Ft. Available
Coldwell 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.
|Collier Boulevard, Regional Medical Office Plaza
8340 Collier Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34114
Joe Bernard, Physicians Regional Medical Center, 354-6003
2007, 80,000 Sq. Ft. Total
For Lease – $19 Sq. Ft., + CAM ($6.70), 1,250-12,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Commerce Trade Center, (Tradeport Technology Park), C.R. 846, Immokalee, Florida 34142
Patrick Utter, Collier Enterprises Realty Group, Inc., 261-4455
Flex Space, Two 20,000 Sq. Ft. Build to Suit
Call For Information, 10,000-40,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Across From Immokalee Airport
The 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.
|Agents with RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division in Fort Myers report the following transactions. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|In March, Compass Construction, Inc., completed the construction of a 3,700sf addition to the Desoto County Library in Arcadia.
|Punta 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.
|Earlier this year, J.L. Wallace, Inc. began construction of a SunTrust Bank branch building at Coconut Trace, 3501 Vanderburg Way in Estero.
|Coralwood Center, 2301 Del Prado Boulevard, Cape Coral, Florida 33904
Karen Johnson-Crowther, Colliers International, 418-0300 Ext. 211
Remodeled 1992, 343,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/JC Penney, Bealls, L.A. Fitness
Call For Price, From 669-14,800 Sq. Ft. Available
Courthouse Shadows, 3350 Tamiami Trail East
(S.E. Corner of U.S. 41 & Airport Pulling), Naples, Florida 34112
Ryan Joyce, Kite Realty Group, 591-6668, rjoyce@kiterealty.com
1987/Redeveloped in 1993, 122,102 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/Publix, Office Max, West Marine
$15-$20 Sq. Ft, 1,280-9,000 Sq. Ft. Available
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.
|Daniels Crossing, 6900 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Karen Johnson-Crowther, Colliers International, 418-0300 Ext. 210
1990, 112,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/Publix, Hallmark, Bealls
Call For Price, From 905-15,500 Sq. Ft. Available
Daniels Metro Park of Commerce, 6300-6360 Techster Boulevard
(Close to Gulf Coast Hospital), Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Tiffany Cleland, Real Estate Services International, LLC, 466-3716, www.resi-llc.com
Now Available, 64,372 Sq. Ft. Building
Call for Rate & Incentives, From 2,000-4,050 Sq. Ft. Available
Davis Village II, 2800 Davis Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34104
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 219-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
2008, 10,125 Sq. Ft.,Total
For Lease – $19-$30 Sq. Ft. Net, For Sale – $260 Sq. Ft., 1,125-10,125 Sq. Ft. Available
Downing-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.
|Dutchess Centre, 9853 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34108
Ray Murphy, R.P. Murphy & Associates, 591-8803, 592-6660, raymurphy6@aol.com
1992, 20,510 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,492 Sq. Ft. Available, Retail Space Available
Professional Building Systems (PBS) has broken ground on a new soccer field at the East Naples Community Park on Thomasson Drive in Naples.
|Eastlinks 4, A & B, 12550 Professional Park Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
Ready for Fit-Up, 59,960 Sq. Ft. Total, Two Buildings
Call For Rate, 1,300-29,925 Sq. Ft. Available
Eastlinks Business Park, Eastlinks 2, 12621 Corporate Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
Ready for Fit-Up, 57,600 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, From 4,800-23,900 Sq. Ft. Available, Dock Height, 18′ Ceiling, Three-Phase Power
Eastlinks PUD, Daniels Parkway & Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
7.5 Acres Net Usable, Zoned Outparcel, 1,000 Ft. Fronting Daniels Parkway
Call For Rate, Signalized Corner, Can Be Divided, Design/Build to Suit
Enterprise Design Center, 3435-3573 Enterprise Avenue, Naples, Florida 34104
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1989, 27,160 Sq. Ft. Total
$9-$10 Sq. Ft. Gross, 800-10,000 Sq. Ft. Available, For Sale – $85,000-$100,000 Per Unit
Estero Town Commons, 10070 Estero Town Commons Place
(S.E. corner of Three Oaks Parkway & Corkscrew Road), Estero, Florida 33928
Ryan Joyce, Kite Realty Group, 591-6668, rjoyce@kiterealty.com
2007, 217,261 Sq. Ft. Total, Join Lowe’s and Ruby Tuesdays
Rent Negotiable, 1,600-13,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Eye Health Building, 675 Piper Boulevard, Suite 2, Naples, Florida 34110
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2004, 9,596 Sq. Ft. Total, Zoned C-1
$15 Sq.Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($6), 1,900 Sq. Ft. Available, General Office or Medical Use
Fairfax Center I, 4210 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/gofairfaxI
1986, 59,579 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($9.95), Unit 100 – 1,987 Sq. Ft. Available
Unit 220 – 3,155 Sq. Ft. Available, Unit 250 – 5,629 Sq. Ft. Available
Three Units Available
Fairfax Center II, 4310 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/gofairfaxII
1989, 61,339 Sq. Ft. Total
$16.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($9.64), 27,156 Sq. Ft. Available (Not Contiguous)
Available Immediately, Rate Negotiable Based on Term
Fiddlesticks Publix Shopping Center, Corner of Fiddlesticks Boulevard & Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Tom Birch, The Birch Company, 410-4400, birchrealty@comcast.net
2003, 77,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchor/Publix
Call For Rate, 1,125-5,625 Sq. Ft. Available, Outside Broker Full Commission
Former Blockbuster Space
Fifth Avenue Executive Suites, 649 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Gale Lombardo, 649-1952, naplesexecutive@comcast.net
1995, 8,030 Sq. Ft. Total
26 Suites – 104-360 Sq. Ft. Each Available, Prestigious Location
Florida Coastal Professional Center, 801 Anchor Rode Drive
(West of U.S. 41), Naples, Florida 34102
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1987, 28,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 450, 1,200, 2,000, 3,064, & 5,976 Sq. Ft. Available
Florida Coastal Professional Center, 801 Anchor Rode Drive
(West of U.S. 41), Naples, Florida 34102
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1987, 28,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 450, 1,200, 2,000, 3,064 & 5,976 Sq. Ft. Available
Florida Community Bank Building, 2400 9th Street North, Naples, Florida 34103
Jordan Poppa, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1996, 24,500 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq.Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($8.76), 2,479-3,513 Sq. Ft. Available
Florida Gulf Bank has purchased $250,000 worth of mortgages previously held by Habitat for Humanity of Lee County.
|Fountain Court, 8250-8300 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Terris LeVan, LeVan Asset Management Corp., 482-4580, www.levanassetmanagement.com
1988, 55,014 Sq. Ft. Total
From $8.25 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 546-4,161 Sq. Ft. Available
Goodlette Professional Center, 680 Goodlette Road North, Naples, Florida 34102
Robert Morgan, Colonial Square Realty, Inc., 261-2627, www.colonialsquare.net
1991, 12,200 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 750-3,600 Sq. Ft. Available, Builtout Medical
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.
|Greentree Center, (S.E. corner of Immokalee & Airport Pulling Roads), Naples, Florida 34104
Jack Crifasi, Crifasi Real Estate, Inc., 594-7000
Now Available, 175,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/Sweetbay Supermarket, Wellness Center, CVS
$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM, From 1,000-3,000 Sq. Ft. Available
From the day it opened for business in Fort Myers, Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial has operated in a way that distinguishes it from other commercial real estate brokerages in Southwest Florida. In just one year, its unique approach to serving clients has helped a growing number of commercial owners and financial institutions face a challenging real estate market.
|Gulfcoast 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.
|HMA Building, 5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
Robert H. Travis, Terranova Corporation, 514-7700
1984, 67,859 Sq. Ft. Total
$26 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 821 Sq. Ft. Available
Naples 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.
|Horseshoe Park of Commerce, 3073 South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104
Drew Arnold, Arnold & Arnold Real Estate, Inc., 643-6333, www.arnoldcompanies.net
2003, 70,400 Sq. Ft. Total
$8 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($3.99), Up to 10,800 Sq. Ft. Available
Horseshoe Professional Park, 2770 South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104
Paul Alford, Paragon Realty, 643-7900, www.paragonrealty.com
1999, 12,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($4.41), One 750 Sq. Ft. Unit Available
International Center,13881 Plantation Road, Building 1, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
Now Available, 28,800 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, 2,400 Sq. Ft. Available, 16-Ft. Ceilings, At Grade
J.L. Wallace, Inc. has been awarded a contract by SunTrust Corporate Real Estate for the renovation of two projects in Fort Myers.
|Kenwood Office Center, 12811 Kenwood Lane, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
D’Ette Fortiner, Fortiner Commercial Realty, Inc., 275-7799
1984, 43,746 Sq. Ft. Total, On-Site Management
$10 Sq. Ft. Gross, 827-3,235 Sq. Ft. Available
Kerr Plaza, 13800 Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34110
George Vuko, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1989, 15,300 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($5.14), 4,950 Sq. Ft. Available
Kings Lake Square, 4860 Davis Boulevard,
(S.W. Corner of Davis Boulevard & Kings Way), Naples, Florida 34104
Ryan Joyce, Kite Realty Group, 591-6668, rjoyce@kiterealty.com
1987, 85,497 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/Publix & Retro Fitness
$19-$24 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 720-2,940 Sq. Ft. Available
Investment Specialist Adam Palmer has joined Fort Myers-based LandQwest Commercial’s real estate brokerage team.
|Lely Plaza, East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34110
Todd Sabin,Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1985, 20,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$8 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 945, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Office/Retail/Medical
Turn Key Bank 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available at $18 Sq. Ft.
Lely Plaza, East Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34110
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1985, 20,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$8 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 945, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Office/Retail/Medical
Turn Key Bank Space 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available at $18 Sq. Ft.
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.
|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.
|The 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.
|Matt Price, a commercial agent with McGarvey Development Company in Fort Myers, recently negotiated the following leases at company-owned properties in Lee County.
|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.
|Mercato Building, Vanderbilt Beach Road & U.S. 41, Naples, Florida 34109
Dougall McCorkle, The Lutgert Companies, 403-2206, www.lutgert.com
2009, 500,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $28 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 2,000-10,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Metro Park Executive Center, 4415 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/gompec
1985, 56,223 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($10.12), $18.50 Sq. Ft. Gross, 885-5,128 Sq. Ft. Available, 30,838 Total Sq. Ft. Available
Metro Park Gardens, 2830 Winkler Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/gometrogardens
Now Available, 58,743 Sq. Ft. Total
$9 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($5.02), 658-8,003 Sq. Ft. Available, Ready To Move In, Not Contiguous
Mid-Cape Commercial Center, 1020 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Florida 33909
Terris LeVan, LeVan Asset Management Corporation, 482-4580, www.levanassetmanagement.com
1988, 33,800 Sq. Ft. Total
From $698 Per Month (Includes CAM), 1,400-2,800 Sq. Ft. Available, Frontage on Pine Island Road
Nicholas Commons, S.W. Corner of Pine Island Road & Nicholas Parkway, Cape Coral, Florida 33909
George Vuko, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, Approximately 5.96 Acres, Zoned Commercial
For Sale – $5.063 Million
Northern Trust Building, 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 33940
Dougall McCorkle, The Lutgert Companies, 403-2206, www.lutgert.com
1990, 80,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$24 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 1,000-10,000 Sq. Ft. Available
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.
|Olde Towne Centre, 1020 8th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, 9,285 Sq. Ft. Total
$10-$12 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 620 & 1,166 Sq. Ft. Available
Olympia Park, 2350 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, Florida 34108
Jay Crandall, CCIM, DDS, MBA, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
Now Available, 27,000 Sq. Ft. Total
For Lease – $32 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($9.50), Starting at 1,500 Sq. Ft. & Up Available, For Sale – $375 Sq. Ft.
One University Park, 12800 University Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1990, 127,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$15-$18 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($9.09), 1,400 Sq. Ft. & Up Available
Palm Beach Professional Park, 14651 Palm Beach Boulevard,
(At the corner of Buckingham Road), Fort Myers, Florida 33905
Fred Kermani, CCIM, CRE Consultants, LLC, 659-4960, www.creconsultants.com
2004, 15,600 Sq. Ft. Total, Medical/Office
From $10-$16 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($4.30), From 1,202-9,970 Sq. Ft. Available, Units for Sale Also
Parkway Promenade, 5251-5263 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, Florida 34103
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 12,277 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($5.52), 675-1,150 Sq. Ft. Available, Flex Space, 4 Units Available
Pavilion Terraces, 9051 North Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34108
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
1992, 25,750 Sq. Ft. Total
$12 Sq. Ft. (Office), 3,400 Sq. Ft. Available
$15 Sq. Ft. + CAM (Retail), 5,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Peacock Court, 6200-6326 Trail Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
R. Scott Cameron, CCIM, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, 25,400 Sq. Ft. Total
$13 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 834-1,941 Sq. Ft. Available
Pelican Bay Financial Center, 8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
James Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
1995, 61,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$24 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($12.23), 1,287-6,065 Sq. Ft. Available
Pine Ridge Crossings, 2324 Pine Ridge Road
(S.W. corner of Airport & Pine Ridge Roads), Naples, Florida 34109
Ryan Joyce, Kite Realty Group, 591-6668, rjoyce@kiterealty.com
1994, 260,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/Publix, Target, Bealls, Party City
Call For Rate, 1,260 & 3,020 Sq. Ft. Available
Pipers Crossing, N.E. Quadrant Airport & Immokalee Roads, Naples, Florida 34105
Jack Crifasi, Crifasi Real Estate, Inc. 594-7000, www.crifasirealestateinc.com
Now Available, 8,744 Sq. Ft. Total, Two Stories
For Sale – $1.695 Million, Zoned Medical or General Office
Pipers Crossing, 1213 & 1217 Piper Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34110
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2006, 8,744 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $375 Sq. Ft., 2,002 or 2,389 Sq. Ft. Available, Immediate Occupancy
Pipers Crossing, N.E. Corner of Airport & Immokalee Roads, Naples, Florida 34105
Jack Crifasi, Crifasi Real Estate, Inc., 594-7000
Land for 8,744 Sq. Ft. Building, Zoned General Office or Medical, All Infrastructure Included
For Sale – $795,000
Pipers Crossing, N.E. Quadrant of Immokalee & Airport-Pulling Roads
(Across from Sam’s Club), Naples, Florida 34108
Jack Crifasi, Crifasi Real Estate, Inc., 594-7000
Now Leasing, 47,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$19.75 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,800 – 8,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Office Parcels Available
Pipers Crossings Retail Condominium Units, Building 100 – Units A-G, Naples, Florida 34105
Jack Crifasi, Crifasi Real Estate, Inc., 594-7000
2006, 2,800 Sq. Ft. & Up Available
For Sale – $595,000
Preserve At Bonita Springs, 26671/26731 Dublin Woods Circle
(U.S. 41 & Highland Woods Boulevard), Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2005, 3,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Immediate Availability, Builtout Medical Space
$12 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + Est. CAM ($6.55), Two 3,000 Sq. Ft. Units
Medical Impact Fees Paid, For Sale – $685,000 Each
R.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.
|At 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.
|Reflection Lakes, 13550 Reflections Parkway, (Cypress Lake Drive & Reflections Parkway)
Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Tiffany Cleland, Real Estate Services International, LLC, 466-3716
www.realestateservices-intl.com
2001, 28,049 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate & Incentives, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Reflection Lakes, 13550 Reflections Parkway
(Cypress Lake Drive & Reflections Parkway), Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Tiffany Cleland, Real Estate Services, International, LLC, 466-3716, www.resi-llc.com
2001, 28,049 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate & Incentives, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Riverview Corporate Center, Building 1, 27200 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
2000, 48,000 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, 1,433-14,238 Sq. Ft. Available, Ready To Occupy
Riverview Corporate Center, Building 2, 27299 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
2001, Two-Story Building, 27,000 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, From 858-4,218 Sq. Ft. Available
Riverview Corporate Center, Building 3, 27300 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
2002, 27,000 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, 1,573-9,700 Sq. Ft. Available
Riverview Corporate Center, Building 6, Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
2004, 46,200 Sq. Ft. Total
Call For Rate, 2,500-7,295 Sq. Ft. Available, Parking Garage
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.
|Royal Palm Medical Building, 1660 Medical Boulevard,
(Adjacent to NCH North Naples Hospital), Naples, Florida 34110
Enn Luthringer, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 235, www.creconsultants.com
1998, 23,451 Sq. Ft. Total, Fully Built Out & Ready to Occupy, Medical Office Condos
For Sale – $2,046,300 at $300 Sq. Ft., For Lease – $19 Sq. Ft. + CAM
Unit 200 – 4,240 Sq. Ft., Unit 201 – 2,581 Sq. Ft.,
Offered Individually or Combined, Second Floor for Sale or Lease
St. Andrews Square, 8793-8795 Tamiami Trail East
(At the N.E. corner of U.S. 41 & St. Andrews Boulevard), Naples, Florida 34113
Ted Weiner, The Weiner Companies, 939-7088 Ext. 203, tweiner@theweinercompanies.com
1990, 42,731 Sq. Ft. Total, Near Lely Estates, Lely Resort, Treviso Bay
$12.50-$21 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,200-7,200 Sq. Ft. Available,
U.S. 41 Shopping Center, Great Visibility
Shops at Eagle Creek, 12632 East Tamiami Trail
(S.W. corner of U.S. 41 & S.R. 951), Naples, Florida 34113
Ryan Joyce, Kite Realty Group, 591-6668, rjoyce@kiterealty.com
2007, 75,311 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/Staples, Future Lowes
$12-$19 Sq. Ft., 1,200-25,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Six Mile Cypress Office Park, Building 5, 10491 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Terri Dawson, Florida Investors, LLC, 278-5800, terri@florida-investors.com
2009, 12,445 Sq. Ft. Total
From $7.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM, From 1,000-5,829 Sq. Ft. Available, Executive Suites Available
South Trail Executive Suites, 15051 South Tamiami Trail, Regions Bank Building
(South of Six Mile Cypress Parkway & U.S. 41), Fort Myers, Florida 33908
Tiffany Cleland, Real Estate Services, International, LLC, 466-3716, www.resi-llc.com
Now Available, Immediate Occupancy
From $660 Per Month, Receptionist, Conference Room, Break Room
Utilities, Cleaning, High Speed Internet Access, Class A Executive Suites
Southside Industrial Park, 2981 Cargo Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
Now Available, 143,657 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $861,942 or $6 Sq. Ft., 3.3 Acres Available, Corner Lot
Fort Myers-based Stevens Construction Inc. has completed the catheterization lab addition at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills at 7050 Gall Blvd.
|Stevens Construction, Inc. has completed the construction of a new office for Elmquist Eye Group at 2336 Surfside Boulevard in Cape Coral.
|Sunshine Professional Executive Suites, 9220 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 200, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Marie Schiable, Wynn Properties, Inc., 947-4848, www.wynn-properties.com
1995, 6,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $295 & Up Per Month, 96-474 Sq. Ft. Availables
Tarpon Springs Shopping Center, 2415 Tarpon Bay Boulevard
(S.E. corner of I-75 & Immokalee Road), Naples, Florida 34119
Ryan Joyce, Kite Realty Group, 591-6668, rjoyce@kiterealty.com
2007, 274,733 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchors/Super Target, World Market, Staples, Chili’s, Panera Bread
$18-$25 Sq. Ft., 1,210-5,545 Sq. Ft. Available
Gadoury has more than 35 years of construction experience, almost 25 of them as a superintendent.
|The Brooks Grand Plaza, U.S. 41 at Coconut Road
(At the entrance to The Brooks), Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Barrett C. Ott, Thomas J. Longe, Trianon Properties, Inc., 261-0109, bco@doellc.com
2001, 22,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Adjacent to the Bonita, Community Health Center
$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,100, 3,100 & 3,400± Sq. Ft. Available
The Brooks Grand Plaza, U.S. 41 at Coconut Road
(At the entrance to The Brooks), Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Barrett C. Ott, Thomas J. Longe, Trianon Properties, Inc., 261-0109, 253-9803, bco@doellc.com
2001, 22,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Adjacent to the Bonita Community Health Center
$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,100, 3,100 & 3,400± Sq. Ft. Available
The Brooks Grand Plaza, U.S. 41 at Coconut Road
(At the entrance to The Brooks), Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Barrett C. Ott, Thomas J. Longe, Trianon Properties, Inc., 261-0109, bco@doellc.com
2001, 22,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Adjacent to the Bonita Community Health Center
$23 Sq. Ft., 1,890 ± Sq. Ft. Available
The Coral Pine Industrial Center, 1056 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Florida 33909
Terris LeVan, LeVan Asset Management Corporation, 482-4580, www.levanassetmanagement.com
1981, 36,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $483 Per Month (Includes CAM), 1,250-4,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Frontage on Pine Island Road
The Crexent Business Center, Riverview Corporate Center
27499 Riverview Center Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Tammy Plucker, 444-1700, bonitasprings@thecrexent.com, www.thecrexent.com
2003, 27,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$295 Per Month & Up, From 85-635 Sq. Ft. Available, 97 Class A Executive Suites, Fully Furnished,
Personalized Answering Service, T.I. Lines, Private Phone Number, Utilities Included, Fitness Gym
The Dutchess Centre Executive Suites, 9853 Tamiami Trail North
(Across from Pelican Marsh Entrance), Naples, Florida 34108
Ray Murphy, R.P. Murphy & Associates, 591-8803 or 592-6660, raymurphy6@aol.com
1992, 20,510 Sq. Ft. Total, Executive Offices
$400-$600 Per Month, Full Service, 1,492 Sq. Ft. Office For $15 Sq. Ft.
The Edison Theatre Building, 1533 Hendry Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Cindy Gibson, Property Manager, 337-4491
1938, Renovated 1980, 10,933 Sq. Ft. Total
Call for Rate, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available (First Floor), 1,400 Sq. Ft. Available (Third Floor)
The Financial Center, 7370 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Thomas Birch, The Birch Company, 410-4400, birchrealty@comcast.net
Renovated 2002, 34,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Full Commission to Outside Broker
$13.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 344-3,600 Sq. Ft. Available, Includes Building Signage & Covered Parking
The Gordon Anthony Center, 1202 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Florida 33909
Terris LeVan, LeVan Asset Management Corporation, 482-4580, www.levanassetmanagement.com
1981, 36,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $366 Per Month (Includes CAM), 800-1,750 Sq. Ft. Available, Frontage on Pine Island Road
The Jerome Building, 2211 Peck Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Ken Weiner, The Weiner Companies, Inc., 939-7088 Ext. 201, Ken@theweinercompanies.com
Renovated 2005, 21,898 Sq. Ft. Total
$10.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM (Negotiable), 7,500 Sq. Ft. Available, 4,500 Sq. Ft. Available Contiguous
The Promenade, U.S. 41 at Bonita Bay Boulevard, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Dougall McCorkle, The Lutgert Companies, 403-2206, www.lutgert.com
Now Available, 25,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $25 Sq. Ft. Gross, 1,300-10,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Part Of Mixed-Use Retail/Restaurant Complex
Tradeport Technology Park, C.R. 846, Immokalee, Florida 34142
Patrick Utter, Collier Enterprises Realty Group, Inc., 261-4455
Vacant Land
One 3.02-Acre Parcel for Sale, Build to Suit
Tradeport Technology Park, C.R. 846, Immokalee, Florida 34142
Patrick Utter, Collier Enterprises Realty Group, Inc., 261-4455
Vacant Land
One 3.02-Acre Parcel For Sale, Build to Suit
Trail Plaza, 2395 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 825-0037, www.cresfla.com
Now Available, 1,150 Sq. Ft. Total
$8-$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($2.65), 1,050-3,150 Sq. Ft. Available
Trail Plaza, 2395 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112
Bruce Miner, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 825-0037, www.crefla.com
Now Available, 1,150 Sq. Ft. Total
$6 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 900 Sq. Ft. Available, Rollup Doors
Agents with LandQwest Commercial in Fort Myers recently negotiated the following transactions.
|Trianon Centre, 3777 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34103
Thomas J. Longe, Trianon Properties, Inc., 263-8900
Now Available, 50,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$25 Sq. Ft. + CAM, Call for Availability
Wachovia Financial Center, 5801 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34108
Robert H. Travis, Terranova Corporation, 514-7700
1983, 112,163 Sq. Ft. Total
$26 Sq. Ft. + CAM, Space Available
West View Drive, 3551 West View Drive, Naples, Florida 34104
Drew Arnold, Arnold & Arnold Real Estate, Inc., 643-6333, www.arnoldcompanies.net
2000, 10,800 Sq. Ft. Total
$5 Sq. Ft. Gross, Up to 16,200 Sq. Ft. Available, Truckwell
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.
|Fort Myers-based Woodyard & Associates, LLC, reports sales and strong leasing activity for the second quarter. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|World Plaza, College Parkway & New Brittany Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Robert Termotto, The Birch Company, 851-7982, rjt.birchrealty@comcast.net
1988, 81,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Office Condominiums
From $13.20 Sq. Ft. Gross (Includes CAM)
1,392-5,368 Sq. Ft. Available, Rent Negotiable, Medical/Office
You’d never suspect it by looking, but there’s a revolution underway on the ground floor of the Gorovoy M.D. Eye Specialists building in Fort Myers. That’s where the owner of Good2Go Healthy Takeout is working to change the way people think about health and wellness — one smoothie, sandwich or entree at a time.
Many people consider professional success and personal satisfaction a lopsided proposition at best and an either-or situation at worst. Neither has been the case for Cyndi Ott, who has found both as the owner of Robins Nest Bakery in Fort Myers.
With its sleek and stunning good looks, Pure Urban Oasis is the kind of restaurant and bar you’d be apt to find in Manhattan or Miami. Luckily for Southwest Floridians, Pure is much closer to home.
Located in Mercato in north Naples, it offers all the style and sophistication of a major metropolitan eatery with the energetic vibe of an urban nightclub. Remarkably, it is the only independently owned and operated restaurant in the sprawling center, which is home to a number of high-profile, national chains.
In Southwest Florida, there’s nothing better than a waterfront restaurant that looks like a tourist trap but gets rave reviews from the locals. There aren’t many that fit the bill, particularly around Fort Myers Beach, which is just one reason why Nervous Nellie’s is such a pleasant surprise.
Located in the old Snug Harbor space on First Street under the Matanzas Pass Bridge, Nervous Nellie’s proves that a great view and great food do not have to be mutually exclusive. It’s a combination that has proven popular with visitors who pack the place inside and out during season. More important, the restaurant and its upstairs bar, Ugly’s Waterside, have also made a big impression on a crowd that’s even harder to please — those who live here year-round.
Freshness applies to more than just the fish at Blu Sushi, which continues to develop and refine its winning concept. Although it’s hard to hone perfection, Blu’s owners have long had a knack for finding fresh ways to improve upon greatness. Obviously, it’s working.
Being an established and successful restaurant can be a double-edged sword. While it’s an advantage to be well-known and well-liked, it’s an ongoing challenge to stay that way. If you don’t change you risk growing stale; change too much or too often and you risk losing the following that put you on top. Find the perfect balance and you’ve found Bistro 41 in the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers.
You’ve got to love a business that puts a money-back guarantee in writing, especially when that business is a restaurant. But don’t expect a free meal at Rib City.
Although the owners promise to pick up the tab of any customer who picks up a knife to eat their ribs, that’s not likely to happen with Rib City’s fall-off-the-bone baby backs. In fact, everything on the menu reflects an unwavering commitment to quality that has made the Fort Myers-based chain a household name nationwide.
In Southwest Florida’s revolving-door world of fine-dining restaurants and ubiquitous chain eateries, the Veranda is an original. Since 1978, it has impressed locals, tourists and food critics with its antebellum charm and unique menu, making it one of the area’s most enduring and award-winning restaurants. Because it has remained true to its Old Florida roots, the Veranda has never gone out of style or fallen out of favor with diners.
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.
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.
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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