1100 Goodlette Road, Naples, Florida 34102
Mark Alexander, CCIM, Sperry Van Ness, 826-4174, www.SVN.com
1981, 16,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Medical Impact Fee’s Paid
$10 Sq. Ft. Gross No CAM, 5,180 Sq. Ft. Available, New Tile, Paint & Light Fixtures
Private Elevator, Two Months Free Rent
13351 & 13361 Saddle Road, (Daniels Parkway Visibility), Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Mark Alexander, CCIM, Sperry Van Ness, 826-4174, www.SVN.com
2008, 50,000 Sq. Ft. Total
From $6.50 Sq. Ft. Gross, From 1,235-12,000 Sq. Ft. Available, Across from Red Sox Stadium
14421 Metropolis Avenue, (Near Gulf Coast Hospital), Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/go14421metropolis
2005, 9,750± Sq. Ft. Total, Zoned-CS-1
$9 Sq. Ft. + OpEx, 2,119 Sq. Ft. Available, Corner Location, Marquee Signage, Beautiful Interior Fionishes
4101 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Thomas Burch, The Birch Company, 410-4400, Birchrealty@comcast.net
1990, 5,624 Sq. Ft. Total, Owner Will Finance Sale
For Sale – $595,000, Includes Pylon Signage on Colonial Boulevard, Freestanding Building
For Lease – $10.95 Sq. Ft. Gross, 5,624 Sq. Ft. Available
4101 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Thomas Burch, The Birch Company, 410-4400, Birchrealty@comcast.net
1990, 5,624 Sq. Ft. Total, Owner Will Finance Sale
For Sale – $595,000, Includes Pylon Signage on Colonial Boulevard, Freestanding Building
For Lease – $10.95 Sq. Ft. Gross, 5,624 Sq. Ft. Available
975 6th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Tom Ouverson, Fifth Town Real Estate Services, 290-5440
1987, 11,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Class A Building
Call for Rate, 1,100 & 1,660 Sq. Ft. Available,
Ideal for Attorneys & Professionals
975 6th Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Tom Ouverson, Fifth Town Real Estate Services, 290-5440
1987, 11,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Class A Building
Call for Rate, 1,100 & 1,660 Sq. Ft. Available,
Ideal for Attorneys & Professionals
Leasing associate Dara Goren of Adler Realty Services (ARS), Adler Group’s leasing and property management arm, closed on a number of leases at the following properties during the third quarter of 2010.
|The North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its 2011 North Fort Myers Honorary Mayor Barbeque and Community Festival on Saturday, January 29th from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Tommy Hoolihan’s 18-acre Southern Waters Estate.
|John Myers has joined the Boback Commercial Group as a commercial advisor in charge of the company’s land division. Myers is a Florida-licensed real estate sales associate with more than 30 years of experience in the real estate industry.
|The Chang Group and Precision Property Management Services recently named Bonnie Fice as their commercial property manager. In this role, she helps local businesses find affordable commercial space in Southwest Florida.
|In October, volunteers with Builders Care constructed a ramp and sidewalk for 12-year-old Adrianna Reyna at her home in Fort Myers. Reyna has a multitude of severe medical and physical challenges that render her unable to walk or hear.
|Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently inducted Dr. William Figlesthaler, managing partner/shareholder at Specialists in Urology, and Len Zaiser III, president, CEO and founder of Structure Medical LLC, into the 2010 Business Hall of Fame of Collier County at a ceremony at Naples Grande Beach Resort. The award recognizes prominent business leaders who are outstanding entrepreneurs and serve as role models for youth through their professional accomplishments and commitment to the community.
|Commercial agents with CB Richard Ellis, Ft. Myers/Naples, recently closed the following sales and leases.
|Brokers with Colliers International Tampa Bay recently sold an 82-unit bulk condominium totaling 68,629sf in North Fort Myers. The lender-owned units, located in the 92-unit Palms at Waters Edge condo community, were acquired by Naples-based Gulf Coast Special Assets, LLC for $4.3 million.
|Colliers International Tampa Bay, Central Florida and Southwest Florida began the fourth quarter with an increase in sale and lease transactions. In October, a total of 234,733±sf in commercial product changed hands for $7.7 million, while leasing totaled 503,012± sf for the month.
In Southwest Florida, Colliers International closed a major sale when Lee Memorial Health System purchased Bass Commons at HealthPark from Bondville Associates, LLC for $5.3 million ($142.08psf). The 27,304sf office building is at 15901 Bass Road in Fort Myers. Karl Lippek, P.E., CCIM, brokered the transaction.
When it comes to the mechanics of air conditioning, Theo Etzel is the first to admit that his expertise is confined to setting the thermostat. But that hasn’t stopped him from making Conditioned Air one of the most successful Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) contractors in Southwest Florida.
The Naples-based company has sold and serviced HVAC units and pool heaters to commercial and residential customers throughout the area since 1962, making it the second-oldest company of its kind in Collier County. However, business began to really take off in 1995, when Etzel joined Conditioned Air and was named president and CEO by the partners who had purchased it two years before.
An event to benefit the building fund for the Harlem Heights Cultural Arts and Community Center in south Fort Myers brought together 100 friends of the late Bruce Gora at the site of the architect’s last unfinished work.
|During the fourth quarter, the staff at Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial, LLC grew by two with the addition of Drew Robinson and Colleen O’Connor.
Robinson is the new director of marketing and research and also is handling the firm’s public relations.
Egret Square, 868 99th Avenue North, Naples, Florida 34108
Mike Carr, Jr., Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, 216-4902, mjcarr@cbcworldwide.com
1986, 1,500 Sq. Ft. Total
$15 Sq. Ft. Gross, 1,500 Sq. Ft. Available
Empire Plaza, 600 Goodlette Road North, Naples, Florida 34103
Fred Kermani, CRE Consultants, LLC, 659-4960, www.creconsultants.com
1987, 4,800 Sq. Ft. Total, Retail or Office Spaces, Zoned-C2
$10 Sq. Ft. + CAM ( $2.82 ), 1,200-4,800 Sq. Ft. Available, Close to Downtown
The 2011 Naples Winter Wine Festival charity auction will feature travel experiences that fulfill a range of fantasies whether bidders are adventurers, celebrity followers, jewelry lovers or sports aficionados. From a private magic lesson with famed magician David Blaine to a 22-day around-the-world-trip in a specially outfitted private jet, there is something for everyone.
|Fountain Court, 9400 Fountain Medical Court, B101, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2006, 2,000 Sq. Ft. Total, Immediate Availability
For Sale – $595,000 at $297.50 Sq. Ft., For Lease – $19 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM
2,000 Sq. Ft. Available, ,Floor Plan Available, Builtout Dental Office
The Collier campus of Edison State College is expanding.
Recently, GATES began site work on the school’s Student Services Building. The 23,781sf, two-story facility will contain testing, counseling, registration and cashier services on the first floor and incorporate administrative offices with meeting space on the second floor.
RS&H architectural firm designed the facility, which GATES expects to complete in the fall.
As part of the contract, GATES also completed the site work for the Allen & Marla Weiss Health Sciences Hall and began vertical construction in December.
Ken Buschle, head of quality control and specifications for Gora/McGahey Architects (GMA) in Fort Myers, was named to the Green School Task Team by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Florida Gulf Coast Chapter.
|Grubb & Ellis |1st Commercial Property Management, LLC was formed recently to provide property and financial management services for properties represented by Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial throughout Southwest Florida.
|Agents with Grubb & Ellis|1st Commercial in Fort Myers recently closed the following transactions. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise specified.
|J.L. Wallace Inc. has completed renovation work at SunTrust Merchants Crossing in North Fort Myers.
The project consisted of replacing cabinets and countertops at customer teller windows and upgrading interior finishes including ceilings, flooring, paint and light fixtures.
J.L. Wallace, Inc. has completed construction of the Water Field Operations Center Warehouse on Florida’s east coast. The facility will be the communications headquarters for the City of Cocoa Utilities Division with capabilities for on-site training.
|JRL Ventures/Marine Concepts, a 35-year-old company that reinvented itself amid the economic downturn, won the 16th Annual Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award. Kevin Long, the son of owner J. Robert Long, accepted the award on behalf of the company.
|On November 7th, more than 15,000 people flocked to Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers to attend the 2010 Taste of the Town, sponsored by The Junior League of Fort Myers. The turnout broke a record for the annual fundraising event, which marked its 28th year.
|During the fourth quarter, CRM Florida Properties, LLC, sold four commercial parcels at 1550-1590 North Tamiami Trail in Venice to Joe P. Collins for $2 million. The property was formerly used as a car dealership and includes five buildings totaling 38,949sf on 6.85± acres.
|In November, Michael D. Doyle, an investment specialist with LandQwest Commercial, negotiated the sale of 46.3 undeveloped acres to Hope Hospice & Community Services, Inc. for $7.56 million. The land is at the northwest corner of Six Mile Cypress Parkway and Metro Parkway in Fort Myers.
|Adam Palmer, director of LandQwest Commercial’s Office Division, has earned the designation of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) from the CCIM Institute.
|The following leases were reported recently by agents with Boback Commercial Group in Fort Myers. All are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales and leases. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|Business leaders, teachers and families turned out for the Nov. 20 dedication and grand opening of the Natural Playscape, a new concept in playgrounds introduced by Child Care of Southwest Florida at the Joseph H. Messina Children’s Center at 4650 Fowler Street in Fort Myers.
|For the fourth year, Northern Trust has signed on as the title sponsor of the Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, which benefits Southwest Florida Children’s Charities. The event, which will be held February 25th and 26th, begins with chef/vintner dinners in private homes throughout Southwest Florida and concludes with a Grand Tasting and auction the following day.
|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.
Agents with RE/MAX Realty Group, Commercial Division in Fort Myers report the following recent sales and leases. All transactions are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted.
|Sony Building, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Randal L. Mercer, Brandon Stoneburner, CRE Consultants, LLC, 481-3800 Ext. 204, 223, www.creconsultants.com/go12451gateway
1996, 68,052± Sq. Ft. Total, Parking 6.73 per 1,000, Zoned-PUD
$15 Sq. Ft. Gross, 38,009 Sq. Ft. Available, Easy Access to Daniels, State Road 82 & Colonial Boulevard
Stevens Construction has started renovations at the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church at 4118 Coronado Parkway.
Construction of an activity center at the church includes the remodel and addition of 6,920sf to the existing structure. When completed this spring, the center will contain 13,377sf in two stories and will include a preschool, multi-purpose room, classrooms, a kitchen and more.
Construction is well underway on a new veterinary facility in Estero for Christi Warren, DVM. Stevens Construction, Inc. broke ground on Animal Eye Doctors last fall and expects to complete construction during the first quarter.
|Heatherwood Construction Company has begun the interior buildouts of the Natural Comfort and Sperry shoe stores in Mercato, at the corner of U.S. 41 and Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples.
|Taylor Executive Court, 6719 Winkler Road, South Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Janie Steffens, Janie Steffens, R. E. Broker, 481-4949, jcsfm@msn.com
1982, 18,000 Sq. Ft. Total
$13 Sq. Ft. (No CAM), 800 Sq. Ft. Available
The 400 Building, 400 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, Florida 34102
Fred Kermani, CRE Consultants, LLC, 659-4960, www.creconsultants.com
Now Available, 4,402 Sq. Ft. Total, Immediate Occupancy
$19.50 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($4.80) Office, $35 Sq. Ft. + CAM ($5.25) Retail
1,068-4,402 Sq. Ft. Available, Second and Third Floors,
Open Corridor with Atrium & Covered Parking
Timberwilde Drive, 8899 Timberwilde Drive, Suite 102, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Jay Crandall, CCIM, Crandall Commercial Group, LLC, 221-8481, jay@jaycrandall.com
2002, 8,691 Sq. Ft. Total, Immediate Availability
$9 Sq. Ft. Triple Net + CAM ($5.50), 1,404 Sq. Ft. Available, Builtout Professional Office Suite
Agents with VIP Realty – Commercial in Fort Myers, recently negotiated the following Southwest Florida transactions.
|Michael G. Ekblad, a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), recently joined Waldrop Engineering, P.A, a planning, civil engineering and landscape architecture firm in Fort Myers.
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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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