In a commercial real estate market dominated by large national firms, independent agents and small brokerages have become the exception rather than the rule. That doesn’t bother Randy Krise, CCIM, broker/owner of Krise Commercial Group in Fort Myers. He began buying, selling and developing real estate on his own... Read more

Even before construction was completed in 2012, the south Fort Myers law office of Kevin F. Jursinski & Associates (KFJ) was stopping traffic along one of the most heavily traveled stretches of U.S. 41. Since then, the striking, contemporary structure has become a landmark for area motorists and a... Read more

What seems like a good deal may be anything but, particularly in real estate transactions that involve foreclosures, rentals and commercial properties. While the potential pitfalls are considerable and often costly, they’re also avoidable, according to the founder of The Law Office of Sam J. Saad III in Naples.... Read more

You don’t have to be a real estate professional to know that there’s much more to owning and managing commercial property than collecting rents and changing light bulbs. But even the most seasoned investors sometimes need expert advice and assistance in order to maximize their profits and reduce their... Read more

Even in the best of times, it’s challenging for most small general contractors to land multi-million dollar commercial projects, since they usually lack the expertise and manpower to deliver them. But so far, that hasn’t been a problem for EnviroStruct, LLC, based in Bonita Springs. Since launching the business... Read more

If you live in Southwest Florida, you’ve probably had a close encounter with a commercial project built by GCM Contracting Solutions (GCM), based in Fort Myers. In Lee County, Miromar Design Center, Gulf Coast Town Center and Chico’s World Headquarters are just a few of its many prominent works.... Read more

Although corporate franchises and affiliates have had a major presence in Southwest Florida’s commercial real estate market for the last 20 years, some of the area’s biggest deals are still being negotiated by its independent brokerages. Many of them operate with little advertising or fanfare, typically identifying opportunities through... Read more