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

Connecticut Real Estate Investors, Local Developer Revitalize Aging Industrial Park If the thought of industrial parks evokes images of chain-link fences and endless expanses of concrete, you probably haven’t visited Metro Distribution Center lately. Located on Metro Parkway in Fort Myers, the 255,900sf complex of industrial, flex and warehouse... Read more

Like many who purchased real estate at the height of Southwest Florida’s real estate boom, Dr. Christopher Paladino was eager to refinance the mortgage on a property that had dropped in value since he took out the loan in 2006. “I went to several of the large banks that... Read more

Like many small business owners, Naples residents Joe and Lorraine Badessa debated whether to continue working from home or take the plunge and lease space in an office building. The decision became more pressing when they agreed to merge her accounting firm with his insurance business. “As an accountant,... Read more

What was once the area’s premier retail destination is springing back to life, but not as a place to shop. Under the direction of new owners, Royal Palm Square in Fort Myers is being reinvented and rebranded as a premier office center: Royal Palm Square Office Park. Located on... Read more