JULY 30 - AUGUST 5, 2021 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Growth | Manufacturer aims to stay ahead of demand with new facility. PG.8 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
Crowded Skies Airports regionwide have added nearly 60 new nonstop destinations in recent months. More routes are circling. STORY ON PAGE 12
TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
MARK WEMPLE
IN MEMORIAM
DATA SNAPSHOT
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Learning to Fly
Rental Rally
Ring the Bell
Ron C ia r avel la , i n h i s a i r por t businesses and generosity, left a big legacy in the Sarasota community. PAGE 5
The Tampa multifamily market, in asking rents at least, surpasses yet another growth milestone. PAGE 6
Upstart tech firm chases wide-open market in retrofitting apartments with smart home technology. PAGE 10
IN MEMORIAM
NEWS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Pioneer Days
Up on the Roof
Worth the Wait
Earl Fr ye had an integral role in building Naples into what it is today, with a variety of developments. PAGE 5
Strategic Property Partners delivers on a major promise: downtown Tampa’s first office building in 30 years. PAGE 16
E-commerce firm signs major lease in Tampa. 16 Fort Myers mobile park home sells for $24.5 million. 17 Report: Tampa one of three industrial markets to watch nationwide. 18
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Ta mpa a rea f irm sues t he state, alleging law aimed to curb abusive contractors is unconstitutional. PAGE 7
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