Category: development
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Hear ye. Hear ye. We are asking politely for your nomination vote. Just once over the next month and then we’ll bug you again to vote for real real!
https://www.clicksrq.com/2026-Best-of-SRQ-Local-Nominations-Toolkit/i-dKqg5hv/A
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Regional banks bulk up
Fifth Third Bancorp will acquire Comerica in an all-stock deal valued at $10.9 billion, creating one of the 20 largest U.S. banks with nearly $288 billion in assets. It’s the biggest regional-bank merger since the 2019 BB&T–SunTrust tie-up, marking…
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(Rent) Concessions aren’t just for soft pretzels & soda anymore…
Another well researched and informative article from Jay Parsons <—Click here to see more of Jay’s work. Here’s the top 20 markets with the most generous rent concessions right now. One state — Florida — claims nearly half the top…
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Rescue Equity in CRE Slows as Investors Play the Long Game
Rescue equity in commercial real estate has grown slowly as investors stay cautious and target only the strongest deals. October 7, 2025 By Valerija I via CRE Daily Market Shifts from Panic to Patience Expectations for a tidal wave of…
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Mo’ Money = Mo’ Problems — Too much money, too few deals…
There are now more than 19,000 private equity funds worldwide, outnumbering McDonald’s restaurants, a striking symbol of how crowded the industry has become. With so many players and slowing fundraising, firms are under pressure to find new ways to deliver…
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“Accidental landlords” are getting a lot of press of late, and it’s a good reminder of something most Americans still don’t understand:
By Jay Parsons via LinkedIn w/ WSJ. <— Click here for more strong research from Jay. “Accidental landlords” are getting a lot of press of late, and it’s a good reminder of something most Americans still don’t understand: It’s not…
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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. By Kim Doleatto via Sarasota Magazine <— Click here to read other articles from Kim. Apartment construction across…
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Would you like some Chicken Tenders?
Reading the tea leaves of tenants both from a Retail standpoint & a multifamily spending habit perspective. (Getty Images) WENDY’S TENDYS Have chicken strips become the fast-food panic button of 2025? McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and now Wendy’s have all added…
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Recent Sarasota & Manatee County Multifamily Sales
#1. Glenbrooke 8102 45TH CT E, SARASOTA, FL 34243 40-units /// 4.9400 Acres /// 40,928 SqFt Living area $8 million sales price – 8/20/2025 $200k per unit Believed to be wood frame two story structures (7 total buildings). Unit mixes…