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

In Southwest Florida, most commercial real estate brokerages are considered “full service” if they sell, purchase, lease and manage investment and income-producing properties. Also, other than a few independents, most are either affiliates or alliance partners of national entities. And then there is Equity, Inc., which is redefining the... Read more

Being a small company hasn’t kept GCG Construction from achieving big things in Southwest Florida’s commercial industry. Since opening in 2000, the Lee County-based general contractor has amassed a hefty portfolio of designbuild and renovation projects that span the commercial spectrum, including retail centers, offices, medical offices, surgical facilities,... Read more

KOVA Partners, LLC, enjoys a unique niche among Southwest Florida’s fullservice commercial real estate firms. Led by CEO and managing partner, Anthony Emma, Jr., the firm operates as a fully integrated service provider comprising KOVA Commercial, KOVA Commercial of Naples, KOVA Property Management and KOVA Facilities. In addition to... Read more

Much has changed since Michael J. Frye, CCIM and CEO of RE/MAX Realty Group, established the full-service real estate brokerage in Fort Myers in 1985. Back then, mobile communication was confined to pagers and clunky “car phones,” and fax machines were considered a marvel of technology. “I got fax... Read more