1466 Rail Head Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34110
Mike Carr, Sr, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4949, mcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1997, 11,008 Sq. Ft. Total
$6.75 Sq. Ft. Gross, 11,008 Sq. Ft. Available
1466 Rail Head Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34110
Mike Carr, Sr, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4949, mcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1997, 11,008 Sq. Ft. Total
$6.75 Sq. Ft. Gross, 11,008 Sq. Ft. Available
4246 Evans Avenue, For Myers, Florida 33901
Jim Doane, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 6,466 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $299,000, Bank Owned
4277 Exchange Avenue, Unit 9, Naples, Florida 34104
Jim Doane, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 2,106 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $83,000 (Unit 9)(1,072 Sq. Ft.), Bank Owned
4530 Arnold Avenue, Naples, Florida 34104
Mike Carr, Sr, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4949, mcarr@cbcworldwide.com
2000, 4,800 Sq. Ft. Total
$6.75 Sq. Ft. Gross 2,400-4,800 Sq. Ft. Available
5145 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34114
Allen F. Richardson, Adler Realty Services, 248-9419, arichardson@adlergroup.com
Now Available, Corner Lot, Zoned C-4
For Sale – $ 2 Million
TirExchange, Inc. has leased 9,407sf of retail space at 6329 Naples Blvd. in Naples.
|Bello Medical, 1459 Ridge Street, (Corner of Goodlette Road & Ridge Street), Naples, Florida 34103
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
1999, 5,258 Sq. Ft. Total, Available December 1, 2010
$15 Sq.Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($5), 2,902 Sq. Ft. Available on Second Floor,
Builtout Medical, Elevator and/or Stairway Access
Berkshire, 7385 Radio Road, Naples, Florida 34104
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
2000, 11,500 Sq. Ft. Total, Can Divide
Call For Rate, 2,840 Sq. Ft. Available
The Kapalua Plaza at 4445 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs has been purchased by Dennis Blum and renamed Paradise Center.
Located one mile west of U.S. 41, Paradise Center has a total of 7,500 sf and is home to GadgetEase and Sprint Printing.
SALES
• Coconut Living, LLC: 13.6-acre parcel known as the Murano at Coconut Point at Pelican Colony Boulevard, Bonita Springs, from Servco, Inc., for $2.5 million. (Jonathan Richards)
In October, Coconut Point became the area’s first retail outlet to install a solar kit on one of its golf carts.
The kit is from Gulf City Solar, a Bonita Springs-based company that designs lightweight, portable solar power products. Its solar kit for golf carts is the company’s first major product to be marketed to clubs and individuals.
Agents with Colliers International’s Southwest Florida office reported the following closed transactions during the third quarter.
|Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales and lease transactions. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|For the fourth consecutive year, Compass Construction, Inc. of Cape Coral has won Summit Awards from the Lee Building Industry Association.
|Courtland Plaza, 2500 Airport Road South, Naples, Florida 34112
Rodney Harvey, CCIM, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4929, rdharvey@ccim.net
Now Available, 21,380 Sq. Ft. Total
$8.50 Sq. Ft. Gross, Unit 207 – 683 Sq. Ft., Unit 209 – 683 Sq. Ft., Unit 210 – 808 Sq. Ft.
Unit 211 – 683 Sq. Ft., Unit 215 – 385 Sq. Ft., Unit 309 – 695 Sq. Ft.
Unit 207 – 683 Sq. Ft., Unit 208 – 683 Sq. Ft., 2,050 Sq. Ft. Contiguous on Second Floor
DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc., recently began expanding the Hollywood Work Release Center. The project comprises two single-story concrete block buildings and associated site work for the Florida Department of Corrections.
|DeAngelis Diamond Construction, Inc. recently received a Sand Dollar Award for Best Assembly for the construction of the First Baptist Church of Marco Island. Each year, the Collier Building Industry Association presents Sand Dollar Awards to professionals who represent the highest level of professionalism and excellence in the industry.
|After operating a school in Naples for two years, Eden Autism Services Florida officially opened a Fort Myers school in October for children with autism. Located at First Presbyterian Church at 2438 Second Street, the school has about a dozen students enrolled, although more are expected as the school year continues.
|Fairway Building, 1000 Tamiami Trail, #502, Naples, Florida 34102
Jim Doane, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 1,200 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq. Ft. Gross, 1,200 Sq. Ft. Available
Fairway Building, 1000 Tamiami Trail, #502, Naples, Florida 34102
Jim Doane, Welsh Companies FL, Inc., 261-4744, www.welshfl.com
Now Available, 1,200 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $240,000
Just a few years ago, community banks were proliferating in Southwest Florida, often with the goal of building deposits to attract a megabank buyer. Now, in the wake of the real estate bust and mortgage meltdown, many smaller banks either have failed or are struggling to survive, leaving consumers with increasingly few banking and borrowing options. But to the founders of First National Bank of the Gulf Coast (FNB), all that red ink signals a golden opportunity.
|Galleria at Vanderbilt, 9010 Strada Stell Court #108, Naples, Florida 34109
Allen F. Richardson, Adler Realty Services, 248-9419, arichardson@adlergroup.com
2006, 1,805 Sq. Ft. Total
For Sale – $279,000
Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial recently formed Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial Property Management, LLC. The company provides professional property and financial management services for commercial properties represented by Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial throughout Southwest Florida.
|Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG) recently completed the 17,000sf renovation of Chico’s FAS Headquarters at 11215 Metro Parkway in Fort Myers. During the two-phase project, GCG maintained the highest level of safety and security for the company’s National Store Support Center.
|Fort Myers-based general contractor Gulfcoast Consulting Group, Inc. (GCG), has been awarded the construction contracts for the following Southwest Florida projects.
|Michael Crouch has joined Heatherwood Construction Company as senior manager.
The former owner of Crouch Construction brings 25 years of construction management experience to the job, which encompasses business development services, estimating and project management.
J.L. Wallace Inc. has completed the remodel of Sam’s Club #6445 in Port Charlotte, FL.
The project consisted of the addition of a new front entry feature and doors, renovation of the photo center, snack bar, rotisserie area, store offices, membership area and all refrigeration cases. Also, concrete floors were replaced and repolished, bakery finishes replacement, remodeled tire center, pharmacy and vision center and employee breakroom. Additional renovations include parking lot and storm drain modifications, landscaping upgrades, interior and exterior painting, and signage. Architectural design services were provided by Ronald D. Rees with engineering services provided by Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
Darin M. Smith has joined J.L. Wallace, Inc. as Director of Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for developing new client relationships, managing existing client relationships, researching developing projects and networking to generate new leads.
|Forum II, LLC has sold 24.15± acres of commercial land in The Forum Corporate Park to Hemera Fort Myers, LTD for $4 million. The corporate park is in The Forum of Fort Myers on Colonial Boulevard.
|Land Solutions has expanded its staff by three while also expanding its services.
Broker Douglas Meschko joins the team as market research director. Formerly a market analyst for Metro Study of South Florida, he is well known in Southwest Florida as a seasoned real estate professional.
Lennar Homes, LLC has sold the golf course at Stoneybrook at Heritage in Bradenton to Stoneybrook Investors, LLC for $3,475,000. In addition to the 18-hole championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills, the sale included the 20,000sf clubhouse, pro shop, full-service restaurant, cart barn and maintenance building.
|Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Builders Care recently remodeled the home of Bonita Springs resident Julia Fraser. Hit hard by the local economy, the music teacher could not afford repairs to her roof, which had been leaking inside her home for more than a year.
|Liberty Mart, 3906 Mercantile Avenue, Naples, Florida 34102
Allen F. Richardson, Adler Realty Services, 248-9419, arichardson@adlergroup.com
Now Available, 18,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$5 Sq. Ft. Gross, 1,000 & 2,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Midwest Building, 3936 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34103
Chris Wohlbrandt, Business Dynamix Solutions, LLC, 262-2211, www.BusinessDynamixSolutions.com
1985, 10,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM, 1,000-10,000 Sq. Ft. Available
Pipers Crossing, 1213 Piper Boulevard, Building 400, Suites 102 & 103, Naples, Florida 34110
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2006, 2,360 Sq. Ft. Total
$10 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($8.93), 1,175, 1,185 & 2,360 Sq. Ft. Available, Vanilla Shell Space
Professional Office/Medical Building, 8200 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/go8200college
1987, 10,687 Sq. Ft. Total, Zoned CS-1
For Lease – $16 Sq. Ft. Gross, 3,892 Sq. Ft. Available, For Sale – $2.6 Million, Two Unit Available
Ramon Acevedo, project manager with Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA), has earned his architect’s license from the Florida Board of Architects and Interior Design.
|Commercial leasing activity has been increasing across a range of property types, according to agents for Real Estate Services International, LLC (RESI). Agents Cindy Stratton and Joshlyn Bartels reported the following recent transactions in Fort Myers.
|At September’s Summit Awards ceremony, Sheeley Architects of Fort Myers was named the 2010 Architectural Firm of the Year by the Lee County Building Industry Association. The award was based on the firm’s excellence in commercial construction, ethical behavior, client relations, management capabilities and community involvement.
|Stevens Construction, Inc. has been awarded a contract to build a facility for Animal Eye Doctors by Dr. Christi Warren DVM.
|Sunset Plaza, 10823 Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida 34108
Todd Sabin, Cameron Real Estate Services, Inc., 261-1111
Now Available, 7,800 Sq. Ft. Total
$14 Sq. Ft + CAM, 800 Sq. Ft. Available, 2,250 Sq. Ft. of Restaurant Space-Can Be Divide ($16 Sq. Ft.)
Taste of the Arts, presented by FineMark National Bank & Trust, will be held November 14 from 4 p.m. — 7 p.m. at the Alliance for the
Arts in Fort Myers.
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.
|Village Falls at Naples, 5039 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34114
Allen F. Richardson, Adler Realty Services, 248-9419, arichardson@adlergroup.com
Now Available
Private Office @ $400 Per Month, Semi-Office @ $300 Per Month, Hotel @ $200
Agents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers report the following closed transactions.
|Solver, LLC recently purchased 2,999sf of office space in Units 1-3 at 12620 World Plaza Lane in Fort Myers for $220,000. The seller was Bank of Naples.
Mark Morris of VIP Realty – Commercial represented the seller and Herman Haugen of Southern Premier Realty represented the buyer.
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. (CROW) is seeking volunteers to work at its annual fundraising event, Taste of the Islands, to be held on Sunday, November 21. Volunteers are needed the day before and day of the event to assist with setting up the grounds, decorations, ticket and shirt sales, raffle and tear down.
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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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