Massey & Massey continues to close deals! SAP Sons, Inc. has purchased Suite 323-B of the office building located at 2477 Stickney Pt. Rd. from Kentax for $175,000. This 1,170 SF space features multiple offices, conference room, corner views, and its own private bathroom and kitchen. This was the developers unit and was finished unlike … Continue reading Press Release: 2477 Stickney Pt. Rd. Ste. 323-B

Pam Daniel, longtime Editorial Director of Sarasota Magazine, will be retiring from her role as Editorial Director and Director-In-Chief of Sarasota Magazine in 2018 to become editor of special projects for the magazine’s parent company, Gulf Shore Media. She will be succeeded by Susan Burns, who has served as the editor of 941CEO for over … Continue reading Senior Sarasota Magazine Director To Retire In 2018

As 2017 draws to an end, a great deal of commercial activity appears to be just over the horizon for the section of Tamiami Trail north of Downtown Sarasota. The North Trail has seen better days, but investors and entrepreneurs have targeted it as an area to renovate and capitalize. Already, entrepreneurs Jessica Simmons and … Continue reading New Commercial Activity Slated For The North Trail

After five years of debate, Sarasota city leaders have agreed to lease the Lido Beach pavilion and pool to Lido Beach Development Partners in exchange for upgrades to said pavilion and pool. The ten year lease period will begin on May 1, 2018. The Lido Beach Development Partners will provide $3-4 million worth of renovation … Continue reading Lido Beach Pavilion Slated For Renovation

On Tuesday, November 14, the Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved funding for two major initiatives in its effort to reduce chronic adult homelessness: $194,000 for the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness and $272,600 for shelter beds at the Salvation Army. This funding will assist the city to move forward with its new rule to prohibit … Continue reading Sarasota County Commission Approves $466,000 In Homeless Funding

This Tuesday, the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce completed a series of lectures called “Grid Un-Locked” focused on how to improve traffic in Sarasota. The conclusion that the Chamber reached is that the most practical way to relieve traffic in Sarasota is not with a single monolithic project like widening roads or building a rail … Continue reading Chamber of Commerce Seeks Nuanced Traffic Solutions

Here’s this week’s Briefs From Barwin. Topics include offices that will be closed for Veterans Day next Friday, details on the Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Sarasota next Saturday, and two new apps related to Downtown Sarasota. You can see the full report here.

Sarasota ranked within the 95th percentile on WalletHub’s “Best Small Cities in America” list, ranking around #64 out of 1,268 US cities with populations from 25,000 to 100,000. The site uses many factors to mathematically determine qualities such as affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. According to WalletHub, Sarasota’s highest … Continue reading Sarasota In 95th Percentile On “Best Small Cities” List

It’s been approximately one year since the people of Florida voted in favor of Ballot Amendment 2, known on the ballot as “Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions”. This amendment legalized the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions determined by a licensed Florida physician. Florida joined the twenty-eight other states … Continue reading Legal Marijuana’s Effect On Real Estate