Room to Play: The new Signature Storage Suites offers even more space for car/RV enthusiasts and other hobbyists to pursue their passions
FEATURE March 6, 2024
Scott Allan knows it’s possible to make a big impact in a small area. When he founded his Fort Myers-based, full-service construction and development firm Allan Development Group (ADG) in 2016, he decided to concentrate on the Iona-McGregor submarket and Alico corridor. “If you draw a seven-mile radius... Read more
Guiding the Way: GCM Contracting Solutions uses its experience and expertise to create local landmarks with its clients
FEATURE January 7, 2024
Construction is a complicated process. When clients work with Fort Myers–based GCM Contracting Solutions, though, that process becomes a little bit easier. The full-service design-build construction company can work with clients from concept to completion, which provides an array of benefits along the way. “It helps our clients have... Read more
The path to recovery for Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian remains a challenging journey, demanding time, resources and specialized skills to rebuild the island into a more resilient and improved state. Offering a wealth of expertise, Fort Myers-based Seagate Development Group stands ready to assist the island’s residents... Read more
JLL IS ON THE SCENE Global Commercial Real Estate Brokerage’s Presence Increases Rapidly in Sarasota and Southwest Florida
FEATURE September 7, 2023
If you haven’t already encountered JLL in Sarasota and Southwest Florida, you will soon. Industry veteran Brad Berzins, SIOR, is leading the charge to expand JLL’s physical presence throughout the Sarasota area as well as Southwest Florida. He and his team have made significant strides in just a short... Read more
A Banking, Community Champion for 20 years
FEATURE July 6, 2023
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank started out with a focus on its namesake islands. As the local region grew, though, the bank grew right along with it, opening locations in Fort Myers as well. As Sanibel Captiva Community Bank celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023, its reach has expanded,... Read more
Few buildings in Southwest Florida can claim as much history as McCollum Hall in downtown Fort Myers. Built in 1938 by Clifford McCollum Sr., the building in the Dunbar neighborhood was home to touring jazz giants such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Louie Armstrong and B.B.King. It was a... Read more
Camaraderie Created At The Caves
FEATURE March 6, 2023
Long-term vision and persistence are two keys to success in real estate development, especially when it comes to unique projects. Just ask the Cape Coral father-and son team of John and Charles Ringland, whose vision for a luxury storage development called The Caves took four years to realize. While... Read more
American Veteran Welding Steels the Future
FEATURE January 9, 2023
The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort is among Southwest Florida’s most luxurious hotels, a waterfront retreat full of amenities like exquisite cuisine, championship golf, a full-service spa and suites with breathtaking sunset views. It has every modern-day feature of the world’s top resort properties… except one. It lacks... Read more
GCG CONSTRUCTION Focused on Building it Better
FEATURE November 7, 2022
Stretching out from the Alaskan peninsula into the freezing Bering Sea, the Aleutian Islands are among the most remote and challenging islands for human habitation. If you think labor and supply chain issues are challenging in Florida, a chat with Derrick Perry, vice president of construction at GCG Construction,... Read more
BUSEY BANK Local Insight Provides Big Benefits
FEATURE September 13, 2022
In 2012, when Cameratta Companies was scouting for development opportunities in Lee County, the region was still in the grips of the Great Recession, which devastated the homebuilding industry. Like Cameratta, Busey Bank executives were confident the worst of the recession was over, even though conditions still appeared bleak.... Read more