12550 New Brittany Boulevard, (Easy access from U.S. 41), Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Enn Luthringer, CCIM, CB Richard Ellis, 481-3800, www.cbre.com
1997, 11,600 Sq. Ft. Total, Covered Parking Available
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($5.76), Suite 100 – 2,950 Sq. Ft. Available
Suite 101 – 3,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Two Story Class A Building
14440 Metropolis Avenue, (Off Metro Parkway, near hospital), Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Randal L. Mercer, CB Richard Ellis, 481-3800 Ext. 204, www.cbre.com/rlm-properties
2006, 5,401 Sq. Ft. Total, Marquee Signage Available
$18.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($4.68), 1,794 Sq. Ft. Available, $25 Per Sq. Ft. Build-Out Allowance
1989 Trade Center Way, Naples, Florida 34109
Jim Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 7,200 Sq. Ft. Total, Warehouse Space
$6.20 Sq. Ft. Modified Gross, 7,200 Sq. Ft. Available
3557 Plover Avenue/White Lake Annex 1, Naples, Florida 34117
Jim Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 2,650 Sq. Ft. Total
$2,000 Per Month Gross, 2,650 Sq. Ft. Available
3557 Plover Avenue/White Lake Annex 3 & 4, Naples, Florida 34109
Jim Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 1.17 Acres Total
For Sale – $125 Sq. Ft. or $535,000
5630 Zip Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33905
Jim Doane, Jr., Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 37,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$6 Sq. Ft. Gross, 30,100 Sq. Ft. Available
Alico Commercial Park Land, 7887 Drew Circle
(South of Alico between U.S. 41 & I-75), Fort Myers, Florida 33967
Skip Bentley, McWilliams Buckley & Associates, 466-9411 Ext. 313
skip@mcwilliamsbuckley.com
Now Available, 12,600 Sq. Ft. Total, Impact Fees Paid
Site Improvements Have Been Made Permit Ready
$400,000 ($6.61), 12,600 Sq. Ft. Available, Very Flexible Owner
Alico Enterprise Center, 17000 Alico Commerce Court, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Hank Sullivan, Naples Industrial Estates, 537-5000
2007, 78,000 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale or Lease – $5 Sq. Ft., 78,000 Sq. Ft. Available, 100% Owner Financing
Leadership 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.
|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.
|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.
|Bonita Bay Medical Center, 26800 South Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
1994, 48,750 Sq. Ft. Total, Immediate Availability, Floor Plans Available
$11.70 Sq. Ft. Triple Net, 964-13,551 Sq. Ft. Available
Sales
• 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)
The 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.
|Church Building, 621 Ridge Drive, (Across from Pelican Bay), Naples, Florida 34108
Ed Boeder, Prudential Florida Realty, 659-4239, www.greatrealestatefl.com
1972, 8,415 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $1.2 Million, Almost Two Acres Available, FDIC Owned
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.
|Coldwell 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.
|During the second quarter, agents with the Naples office of Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT report closing the following transactions.
|Colliers Arnold Commercial Real Estate Services recently closed the following transactions in Lee County.
|Commercial Corner Lot, Southwest Corner of Livingston Road & Veteran’s Memorial Boulevard
(2.2 Miles north of Immokalee Road), Naples, Florida 34109
Fred Kermani, CCIM, CB Richard Ellis, 659-4960, www.cbre.com/fred.kermani
Now Available, 2.16 Acres Total, Zoned C-1, Two Frontages, Suitable for Office Use
For Sale – $550,000 at $5.85 Sq. Ft., Across from Mediterra, Bank Repossessed
County Assessed Value – $1.5 Million
Leasing 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.
|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.
|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.
|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.
|Gulfcoast 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.
|Noel 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.
|Heatherwood Construction has completed the construction and site work of the corporate headquarters for CNL Bank in Bonita Springs.
|Heidt Building, 3800 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Enn Luthringer, CCIM, CB Richard Ellis, 481-3800, www.cbre.com
2001, 17,600 Sq. Ft. Total, Significant Sublease Opportunity,
Lighted Intersection with Easy Access to I-75
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($6.84), 1,050-9,766 Sq. Ft. Available, Covered Parking Available
Since 1979, Huff Insurance in Fort Myers has weathered the sorts of storms – both natural and manmade – that have forced many of its competitors out of business. Now celebrating its 30-year anniversary, Huff Insurance has six Southwest Florida locations and a sunny outlook on future growth.
|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.
|Ted Gadoury has joined J.L. Wallace, Inc., as a project manager, responsible for all phases of construction, from conception to completion.
|J.L. Wallace, Inc., is enjoying a busy summer, building a number of commercial projects throughout Southwest Florida.
|Kenwood Park, 12734 Kenwood Lane, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Rodney A. Fidler Jr., CCIM, Fidler Real Estate Services, Inc., 470-2317
1985, 960 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $129,900, 100% Leased
Little Caesar’s Pizza has added a location in the Stone Crest Retail Center at 2814 Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres.
|The 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.
|Commercial agents with Boback Commercial Group at RE/MAX Edge recently closed the following leases.
|Matt Price, a commercial agent with McGarvey Development Company in Fort Myers, recently negotiated the following leases at company-owned properties in Lee County.
|Mini Storage Unit, 4280 Progress Avenue, Naples, Florida 34112
Tom Wilson, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 595-0918, tomandpennywilson@comcast.net
1982, 225 Sq. Ft. Total
$325 Per Month Gross, 225 Sq. Ft. Available
The 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.
RD&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.
|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.
|Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (OAK) recently completed the construction of a new treatment facility for Southwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS) in Fort Myers.
|Port Sanibel Marina, 14320 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers, Florida, 33908
Lisa Bramm, Royal Shell Property Management, 472-2792, www.RoyalShellIslands.com
1983, 1,600 Sq. Ft. Total, With Ten Wet Slips, Anchor/Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant
Rent Negotiable, 1,600 Sq. Ft. Available, Includes 1,600 Sq. Ft. Office Space & Ten Wet Slips
Port Sanibel Marina, 14320 Port Comfort Road, Fort Myers, Florida, 33908
Lisa Bramm, Royal Shell Property Management, 472-2792, www.RoyalShellIslands.com
1983, 1,600 Sq. Ft. Total, With Ten Wet Slips, Anchor/Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant
Rent Negotiable, 1,600 Sq. Ft. Available, Includes 1,600 Sq. Ft. Office Space & Ten Wet Slips
Regions On Fifth, 1100 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Scott Dunnuck, CB Richard Ellis, 659-1447, www.cbre.com/590building
1981, Renovated 2008, Free Covered Parking, 51,828 Sq. Ft. Total, Call for Lease Incentives
$20-$22 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($7.67), 1,194-1,839 Sq. Ft. Available
Located Across from Tin City, Class A Office Building
Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI) recently leased nearly 10,000sf of retail and warehouse space on Metro Parkway in Fort Myers.
|S.W. corner of Collier Boulevard & Davis Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34112
Mike Carr, Sr., CCIM, SIOR, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 572-1165, mcarr@cbcworldwide.com
2007, 184,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Warehouse Space
Offices – $10 Sq. Ft. Net + CAM ($3.50), Warehouse – $5 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($3.50)
2,000-184,000 Sq. Ft. Available
S.W. corner of Collier Boulevard & Davis Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34112
Mike Carr, Sr., CCIM, SIOR, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 572-1165
mcarr@cbcworldwide.com
2007, 184,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$5 Sq. Ft. Net + CAM ($3.50), Offices – $10 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($3.50), 2,000-184,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Agents with VIP Commercial in Fort Myers report the folllowing closed sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted:
|Shoppes at Plantation (Sweetbay Supermarket)
Daniels Parkway & Plantation Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Tom Birch, The Birch Company, 410-4400, birchrealty@comcast.net
2003, 90,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Anchor/Formerly Sweetbay Supermarket
$15.95 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,265-3,200 Sq. Ft. Available, 51,000 Sq. Ft. Grocery Store Space Available, Call for Lease Rate
Skip 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.
|Speath Building, 8000 Summerlin Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Randal L. Mercer, CB Richard Ellis, 481-3800 Ext. 204, www.cbre.com/rlm-properties
2007, 8,033 Sq. Ft. Total, Visibility from Summerlin Road, Easy Access to Major Roads
$14.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($7.50), 518-8,033 Sq. Ft. Available, Freestanding, Owner-Occupied Building
Stevens Construction, Inc., recently completed the renovation of the 24,000sf King’s Crown assisted living facility at Shell Point Retirement Community.
|Earlier 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.
|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.
|Westlinks Business Park, Westlinks Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
1998-2002, 142,855 Sq. Ft. Total, Six Buildings
Call For Rate, 1,200-18,395 Sq. Ft. Available
Westlinks Business Park, Commonwealth Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Matt Price, McGarvey Development Company, 738-7900, www.mcgarveydevelopment.com
1998-2002, 368,640 Sq. Ft. Total, Eight Buildings
Call For Rate, 1,285-43,105 Sq. Ft. Available
World Plaza II, 12641 World Plaza Lane
(North of College between U.S. 41 & Summerlin Road), Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Skip Bentley, McWilliams Buckley & Associates
466-9411 Ext. 313, skip@mcwilliamsbuckley.com
1993, 3,014 Sq. Ft. Total, Seven Offices Available
Reception & Billing Windows, Free Standing Building with Ample Parking
For Sale – $495,000, 3,014 Sq. Ft. Available, Medical Office Impact Fees Paid
World Plaza II, 12641 World Plaza Lane
(North of College between U.S. 41 & Summerlin Road), Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Skip Bentley, McWilliams Buckley & Associates, 466-9411 Ext. 313, skip@mcwilliamsbuckley.com
1993, 3,014 Sq. Ft. Total, Seven Offices Available
Reception & Billing Windows, Free Standing Building with Ample Parking
For Sale – $495,000, 3,014 Sq. Ft. Available, Medical Office Impact Fees Paid
World Plaza II, 12641 World Plaza Lane,
(North of College between U.S. 41 & Summerlin Road), Fort Myers, Florida 33907
Skip Bentley, McWilliams Buckley & Associates, 466-9411 Ext. 313, skip@mcwilliamsbuckley.com
1993, 3,014 Sq. Ft. Total, Seven Offices Available
Reception & Billing Windows, Free Standing Building with Ample Parking
For Sale – $495,000. 3,014 Sq. Ft. Available, Medical Office Impact Fees Paid
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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