Robbie Roepstorff, Edison National Bank’s president and cofounder, has been reappointed to a five-year term on the Florida Gulf Coast University board of trustees. She has been a member of the board since 2010 and served as chair since 2012. Roepstorff has won several awards and accolades for community... Read more

EHC, Inc., a construction company that provides pre-construction, earthwork and infrastructure services, celebrated 25 years in business in March. Founded in 1990 by native Southwest Floridians, EHC has grown from two employees working on a single project out of an on-site trailer to more than 70 employees, a corporate... Read more

Fab’rik, an Atlanta-based highfashion brand, has opened its first franchise location in Southwest Florida at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. The boutique carries women’s clothing and accessories priced at $100 or less, excluding the brand’s designer denim collection. The Bell Tower store is the company’s 34th franchise location.... Read more

Agents with Colliers International Southwest Florida recently negotiated the following leases. • Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.: 2,327sf at 3637 Del Prado Blvd., Suite 200, Cape Coral, from 3637- B, LLC. (Jim Tamblyn, CCIM, represented the tenant; Karen Goncalves of RE/MAX Realty represented the landlord.) • Bruno Air Conditioning of... Read more

Mike Concilla of Naples-based Equity, Inc., recently negotiated the following leases. • Fortunoff Patio: 7,600sf at 15465 Tamiami Trail in the former PNC Bank building in north Naples. • QPWB Law Firm: 3,250sf in the Fifth Third Bank Building off Metro and Daniels Parkways in Fort Myers. • Hibachi... Read more

Hayden & Associates Community Association and Commercial Property Management Services has opened a real estate and property management office in Bonita Springs. It also recently expanded its staff with the addition of real estate associate Katrena Meyers. Under the direction of President Ken Hayden, Hayden & Associates provides hands-on... Read more

Agents with VIP Realty – Commercial have had a busy year, highlighted by a recent major sale and numerous closed leases in Fort Myers. In sales news, Lisa Sands negotiated the sale of a 32,400sf neighborhood center at 17051 Jean Street for $1.85 million. 180 Lanark, LLC purchased the... Read more

Brokers with Coldwell Banker Commercial in Naples recently negotiated the following sales and leases. All are in Naples unless otherwise indicated. SALES • Madison Capital Group, LLC: 55,540sf self-storage facility at 24381 S. Tamaiami Trail, Bonita Springs, for $3.4 million from Wiki Wiki Properties, LLC. (Richard Tucker and Timothy... Read more

In April, a Boca Raton-based buyer purchased two properties in Discovery Village at the Forum in Fort Myers for more than $36 million. The first is a 126-unit building at 2619 Forum Boulevard, which sold for $34 million. The other is an adjacent 6.5-acre parcel at 2625 Forum Boulevard,... Read more

The Real Estate Investment Society(REIS) has appointed Bill Morristo its 2015 Board of Governors.Morris, a principal at Morris-DepewAssociates, joins the group’s leadershipteam, which includes President MattSimmons (Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons,LLC), Vice President AmandaL. Brock, Esq. (Henderson FranklinStarnes & Holt, PA), Treasurer KarenMiller (Conestoga-Rovers & Associates,Inc.) and Secretary Bev Larson,CCIM... Read more