EastGroup Properties is nearing completion of Suncoast Commerce Center IV, Fort Myers’ first multitenant, speculative industrial building in years. Located south of Luckett Road and fronting I-75, the 92,558sf building is expected to be available for occupancy in May. Already, Mattress Firm has agreed to lease 25,000sf there. “This... Read more

Gates Construction recently completed extensive renovation work at the Lee County Justice Center in downtown Fort Myers. The project involved a complete remodel of the 2nd floor Justice Center and the 5th floor Justice Center Annex. Both buildings remained fully operational with minimal interruption while construction was underway. BSSW... Read more

Sales • EBCP 11021 Colonial, LLC: Two acres at 11021 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers from Colonial Extension 322, LLC for $1,605,403.80. (Bob Pekol) • 2665 Cleveland Ave., LLC: 22,052sf at 2665 Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers from Florida Medical Group, LLC for $900,000. (Adam Palmer, CCIM) • Royer... Read more

Agents with Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently negotiated the following sales, leases and property management contracts. All properties are in Fort Myers unless otherwise noted. SALES • TIP Management, LLC: 6,857sf hospitality building at 5607 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, for... Read more

Jennifer Castriotta has joined Lee & Associates/Naples – Ft. Myers as senior vice president. “Jennifer is focused on the needs of her clients and is very resourceful, which will serve her well in this highly competitive business,” said company principal Jerry Messonnier, SIOR. Castriotta has been in the business-to-business... Read more

Artem Nashman, an associate with LandQwest Commercial, was recently appointed to the 2017 Board of Directors for the CCIM Florida Chapter, Southwest District. As University Alliance Co-Chair, Nashman works alongside Bev Larson, CCIM, to identify ways for the academic community to participate in CCIM educational and membership programs. “I... Read more

McGarvey Construction Co. of Florida is on schedule with a 36,830sf, four-phase renovation for Bowland Center at Woodside Center off Radio Lane in Naples. The project consists of all new interior and exterior bars with upgraded seating, new kitchen and bar equipment and an expanded arcade and laser tag... Read more

Norm Gentry has been named vice president/ project manager for BUILD in Naples. His responsibilities include overseeing all phases of project construction, as well as managing client relationships and project resources. Gentry is a licensed general contractor and certified LEED Accredited Professional with more than 26 years of experience... Read more

Michael S. Hagen has been certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Mediator. This professional designation is held by just 3.1% of active Florida attorneys. Hagen, a graduate of Bishop Verot High School and the University of Florida, is an AV-rated attorney. Based in Fort Myers,... Read more

LandDesign, Inc., a national landscape architecture, planning, urban design, civil engineering and branding firm, has opened its sixth design office at 405 Fifth Avenue South in Naples. The 40-year-old firm has another Florida office in Orlando, as well as locations in Charlotte, North Carolina, Washington. D.C., Dallas and San... Read more