Vantage Construction Services, LLC has completed interior tenant improvements for two of three Chicken Salad Chick restaurant franchises in Southwest Florida. In September, Vantage closed out the Fort Myers location on Dani Drive in Village Walk, followed by the December completion of Chicken Salad Chick’s Estero location at Estero... Read more

Wright Construction Group has hired George Castillo as a superintendent, a role in which he oversees day-to-day site operations of new commercial construction projects and renovations, as well as remodels of current structures. Castillo has more than 20 years of commercial and residential construction experience in Florida. Wright Construction... Read more

SchenkelShultz Architecture has hired Nancy de La Vega, Associate AIA, as a designer to work in the firm’s Estero office. de La Vega has five years of experience in architectural and interior design with a focus on corporate, health care, commercial, educational, senior living and master planning projects. She... Read more

Alexander Goshen + Cornerstone Strategic Partners, LLC, which is developing McCollum Hall in Fort Myers, has announced a pair of tenants for the historic building. Thirty8 Collective and Thirty8 Flats will occupy retail space as part of a 14,200sf market/food hall that will accompany a 26-unit multi-family community on... Read more

Stevens Construction has completed construction of an 18,980sf metal building to house, service and customize a variety of emergency vehicles. Built for South Florida Emergency Vehicles, the new facility includes eight bays equipped for graphic installation, detailing and repairing various apparatus. South Florida Emergency Vehicles also includes parts storage,... Read more

HELIXintel, a Buffalo, New Yorkbased software company, helped restore power, HVAC and running water to a high-rise condominium building in Estero following Hurricane Ian. HELIXintel helps companies track and maintain their properties and equipment, as well as hosts a businessto- business marketplace for equipment and supplies procurement. The company’s... Read more

Naples Zoo awarded a capital improvement project to Naples-based Waltbillig & Hood General Contractors to increase the zoo’s capacity while meeting its education and conservation mission. The Finding Florida New Entrance and Visitor Complex expansion plans include a new entrance to the zoo, the Jeanne Guglielmi Welcome Center, the... Read more

Lee & Associates | Naples – Ft. Myers has closed the following transactions. SALES • P&B, LLC: 8.03 acres in Alico Trade Center at 8950 Alico Trade Center Road, Lots 1 and 2, Fort Myers, from Seagate Alico North, LLC for $2.83 million. (Derek Bornhorst, SIOR, CCIM, Bob Johnston,... Read more

Cogent Bank obligated more business loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture by dollar volume and quantity than any other lender in Florida during the state’s 2022 fiscal year. In dollar volume, Cogent accounted for 59% of all Florida approved loans. In quantity, Cogent’s approvals were 64% of... Read more

Agents with RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division reported the following sales and leases. SALES • Anthony James Leopardi Sr. for Leopardi-Leeber Trust: 11,100sf at 3150 Old Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, for $1.3 million to Ronald and Sharon Palmer. (Jim McMenamy) • TSY Holdings Inc.: 5,196sf building at 8111 Broadway... Read more