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Sarasota-Bradenton to Add 3,800 Apartments—the Largest Supply in a Decade

The metro ranks among Florida’s most active builders, with deliveries rising 11 percent this year as the state adds more than 62,000 new units.

2:17pm By Kim Doleatto

High Design

Two Sarasota Firms Included on Forbes' List of 'Best Residential Architects in America'

Seibert Architects and Halflants + Pichette Studio land on "Forbes"’ Best-in-State list, reflecting both the city’s midcentury legacy and forward thinking design edge.

11:47am By Kim Doleatto

Rupp Rehab

The Ringling's Rupp Pavilion Heads Toward a Restoration

Built in 1961, the building on the art museum campus long served as the Banyan Cafe.

09/24/2025 By Kay Kipling

Real Estate Report

Sarasota Single-Family Prices Hold While Manatee's Slip; Condo Medians Fall Into $200,000 Range

In Sarasota, the median price for a single-family home is $475,000; in Manatee County, it's $467,640. Meanwhile, condo median prices fell to $300,000 in Sarasota County and $291,250 in Manatee and time to sale stretched past 100 days in both counties.

09/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Liquid Assets

Former FDIC Chairman Bill Isaac Lists His Sarasota Waterfront Estate for $26 Million

Isaac's remodeled Lido Shores home is a Gulf-front property that blends family history, financial legacy and Sarasota’s rarefied real estate market.

09/10/2025 By Kim Doleatto

A Rinse With a View

Four Backyard Showers With Style

From coral rock installations to sleek modern pavilions, outdoor showers aren’t just rinsing stations—they’re statements.

09/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Development

Fruitville Gateway Apartments Proposed for Prominent Sarasota Location

A long-empty lot at Fruitville and Fourth may soon give rise to a five-story, 274-unit residential building—with a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom rentals and an affordable housing component.

09/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

10 Major Philanthropic Moments

From big gifts to grassroots campaigns, here are 10 of the year’s major philanthropic moments with huge community impact.

09/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Tariff Watch

Tariffs Cloud Florida’s Housing Market With Rising Costs and Uncertainty

Material costs are climbing, uncertainty clouds supply chains, and local builders estimate new homes could cost $8,000 to $11,000 more.

08/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Condo Prices Dip in Sarasota and Manatee Counties as Single-Family Homes Hold the Line

"If the home is priced appropriately, buyers should stop and offer that price instead of trying to beat it down."

08/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Dig In

Plant Some Seeds at One of Sarasota’s Eight Community Gardens

Community gardening is a lesson in both people and plants.

08/20/2025 By Giulia Heyward

Boss Moves

A New Workforce Housing Initiative Is on the Verge of Launching in Manatee County

Using its collective money, land and willpower, a coalition of mid-sized businesses is backing Forest Cove, a 156-unit development aimed at easing Manatee County’s housing squeeze.

08/12/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Coastal Craftsmanship

Local Builders Sweep the 2025 Aurora Awards

From show-stopping kitchens to meticulously detailed custom homes, local builders prove the Suncoast’s style is award-winning.

08/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Dolce Dinaro

This Longboat Key Home Just Sold for $30.3 Million—Cash

The Venetian-style estate known as Serenissima was listed for $35 million in June and sold just 25 days later. It's the most ever paid for a home on Florida's west coast outside the Naples market.

08/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Monolith Makeover

A Mixed-Use Tower Has Been Proposed for the Site Where the Zenith Now Stands

The proposed 18-story project will include 96 residential units, with seven set aside as attainable housing.

08/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Buyers Gain Leverage as Prices Drop and Listings Climb in Sarasota and Manatee

“We’re in a buyer’s market now. There’s a huge amount of inventory to choose from, and people are no longer making random offers. They’ll pay full price—but only if comps support it.”

07/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Wellen Up

Oakbend Launches in Wellen Park Amid Continued Growth in North Port

The 181-home community will include private amenities and multigenerational living, with prices starting in the high $600,000s.

07/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

How AI Is Empowering the Next Generation of Real Estate Entrepreneurs

From predictive pricing models to AI-powered marketing, today’s real estate entrepreneurs are operating with a level of speed and precision that wasn’t possible even five years ago.

07/16/2025

Art House on the Phillippi

Decades Ago, Painter Syd Solomon’s Phillippi Creek Home Became a Magical Gathering Spot for an Endless Stream of Famous Artists

Solomon's son Mike remembers those years.

07/10/2025 By Kay Kipling

Mira Max

Sarasota City Commission OKs 18-Story Mira Mar Project

The unanimous vote allows for two 18-story residential condo towers and new retail, restaurant and office space to rise on Palm Avenue. The developer will also restore the historic Mira Mar Plaza.

07/08/2025 By Staff

Sarasota Magazine

Home & Real Estate

This Longboat Key Home Just Sold for $30.3 Million—Cash

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Sarasota City Commission Clears the Way for an 18-Story Mixed-Use Project to Move Forward

Doug Baker and Lauren Crist’s Riverfront Estate Merges Wild Old Florida With Timeless Style

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Sarasota-Bradenton to Add 3,800 Apartments—the Largest Supply in a Decade

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