General Contractor Owen- Ames-Kimball has appointed Pablo Ferreira as estimator. Ferreira began his career in project management and estimating in the Boston area with positions as lead carpenter, assistant field manager, and logistics coordinator, later earning him a position as assistant project manager and estimator for hospitals and universities... Read more

Michael Ekblad, director of landscape architecture with Morris- Depew Associates, has been appointed to Lee County’s Roadway Landscape Advisory Committee. Ekblad has nearly two decades of experience in roadway landscaping in Lee County, and is an expert in landscape, hardscape and irrigation design, site planning, permitting, community development processes... Read more

PBS Contract o r s promoted Kathy Smart to vice president of marketing & sales leading strategies for continued company growth in July. Smart was hired by PBS Contractors in the summer of 2020 as director of marketing to develop a complete marketing strategy, including a new brand identity... Read more

C o r e y O’Donnell will serve as marketing manager for Owen- Ames-Kimball. O’Donnell previously worked for Advanced Outdoor Solutions in Cape Coral. He began his career in the media industry working as a commercial producer, running news websites, managing social media channels and was recently an engagement... Read more

McGarvey Development has signed Premier Linen to a 10 year lease for all of Building 5 at Center- Links Business Park at Three Oaks in south Fort Myers. The 50,250sf project broke ground in August. When completed next March, it will house Premier Linens hospitality services operation. Premier Linens... Read more

Seagate Development Group broke ground at the 40-acre Alico Trade Center site at the corner of Alico and Oriole Roads in early July, with several dozen Lee County and business leaders attending the ceremonial groundbreaking celebration. The land is being cleared for the first 35,000sf facility as well as... Read more

Four new businesses recently opened in Bell Tower Shops at the corner of U.S. 41 and Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers. • Matinique Bakery Café, a gourmet bakery and café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a variety of fresh baked goods and pastries, it also serves... Read more

Surety Construction has completed a new Deep Lagoon Seafood restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, transforming the 6,500sf former Ruby Tuesday into a modern, upscale dining facility with a nautical theme. Exterior features include a new facade, roof and cupola, and an outdoor dining area, as well as a... Read more

GATES Construction has appointed Rick Liddell as superintendent, responsible for daily onsite supervision including quality control, safety, security, project closeout, and transition planning of projects. Liddell has 41 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry and is based in the GATES Construction Palm Beach Gardens office. GATES Construction provides... Read more

Matt Stephan, CCIM and Jeffrey Clapper of Premier Commercial, Inc. recently closed the following transactions in Lee and Collier Counties. SALES • CC Biz Park, LLC: 21,000sf retail/ office multi-tenant building at 4409- 4423 SE 16th Place, Cape Coral, from SFJ Realty Group LLC for $1.975 million. • Havacamp,... Read more