When it entered the market in 2015, Hoffmann Commercial Real Estate made a big splash with the $74+ million purchase of seven buildings and a parking lot on Fifth Avenue South in Naples. That splash has since become an acquisition tsunami, with the Chicago-based real estate holding company showing... Read more

When he began his career as a Naples-based general contractor, Todd Gates may have started out small, but his vision was not. His proactive approach and the help of his team members and partners transformed a single-office operation into GATES, one of the largest firms of its kind based... Read more

Having built more than six million square feet of high-quality commercial space, McGarvey Development Company has nothing to prove in the marketplace. But that’s not likely to deter company founder John McGarvey from pursuing the next great development opportunity. Since 1985, commercial development has been as much a passion... Read more

He’s an attorney by trade and a real estate investor by nature, but to his clients, co-workers and friends, Sam J. Saad III is first and foremost a tenacious problem-solver. “His ability to analyze a situation and come up with a suitable solution is impressive,” says client and commercial... Read more

For many business owners, finding reasonably priced office space in Southwest Florida often means sacrificing Class-A amenities and a prime location, and generally settling for less. But Dustin Rinaldi is among a growing number who say that executive office suites provide the perfect solution. Rinaldi, who owns Rinaldi Wealth... Read more

There aren’t many 25-year-old businesses whose founding owners expect to be at the helm when their company turns 50, but Andrew Saluan isn’t ruling out the possibility. “Even after 25 years, I feel as if we’re just hitting our stride,” says Saluan, managing broker and founding owner of AJS... Read more

Flawless credit and a great balance sheet aren’t always enough to secure working capital from a bank, much to the dismay of many commercial customers. Increasingly, they are turning to Achieva Credit Union to get what they need to succeed. “When people think of a credit union, they still... Read more

Based on the tidal wave of demand for new industrial space, Robert Brown predicts another banner year for commercial contractors that struggled during the construction drought. “In the last 12-18 months, the demand for industrial warehouses has increased significantly,” he says. “But since nothing’s been built for quite awhile,... Read more

Mayhugh Realty, Inc., isn’t your typical Southwest Florida real estate company. Led by broker/owner Chuck Mayhugh, the independent real estate firm has played a major role in shaping where and how parts of Lee County have grown for more than 40 years. Mayhugh began his career in the 1970s.... Read more

For the last 25 years, Dean Prevolos has relished his independence as a founder and broker of record for Commercial Management of Naples, Inc. (CMI). During that time, he has built a successful sales, leasing and property management business with a current portfolio of approximately 428,000sf Class-A and Class-B... Read more