Suite Life Magazine
Local Demand for Large, Upscale Storage Prompts Vehicle Fortress Expansion
Fort Myers-based duPont Builders is working to double the size of Vehicle Fortress, Southwest Florida’s upscale storage condos for RVs and all types of vehicles. The facility is now under construction at 14702 Tarmac Court off Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers, near the international airport. The first phase of... Read more
GATES Maintains Active Presence on State’s East Coast
It was a busy fourth quarter on Florida’s east coast for GATE S Construction, which completed one clubhouse project and embarked on another. In Boca Raton, the company completed a full renovation of the main lobby at Broken Sound Club, one of South Florida’s most prestigious private clubs. The... Read more
Stevens Awarded Lee BIA’s Ultimate Contractor Award — Again
Stevens Construction earned four awards including Contractor of the Year at the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Industry Awards event in November. A panel of nationwide judges named Stevens Construction Contractor of the Year based on criteria such as the company’s achievement of goals, client relations, professional certifications and... Read more
Lenkbar Medical Manufacturing and Design
Artist’s rendering of the Lenkbar Medical Manufacturing and Design building, now underway by Bonita-based Curran Young Construction. Located at 2705 Corporate Flight Drive in Naples, the facility was designed by MHK Architecture and is scheduled to open this summer. Read more
GCM Wins Top Building Industry Award, Names Construction VP
GCG Contracti n g S o l u t i o n s has won the 2018 Grand Award for Commercial Contractor of the Year. The honor was announced in November at the annual Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) Industry Awards. In addition to the Grand Award, GCG also... Read more
Mercato Announces New Tenants
Mercato has announced the recent and upcoming debut of six tenants. Retail and service additions include Cariloha Bamboo, Southern Tide and CycleBar. The Hampton Social, Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar, and TooJay’s Deli are among the new restaurants. All were scheduled to open in December, except for Rocco’s Tacos... Read more
Chrysalis Award Nominations Sought
Convention Bureau (VCB) is accepting nominations for the 10th Annual Chrysalis Awards Celebration of Business & Tourism. The VCB and the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce organize the awards luncheon and trade show each year to recognize the contributions of tourism and community teamwork to our area’s economy.... Read more
CRE Consultants Expands Sales, Management Staffs
Several key staff members recently joined CRE Consultants sales, brokerage services and property management divisions. In sales, Pamela Pipher has joined CRE as a sales associate, specializing in site selection and feasibility, as well as retail tenant/landlord representation. For the last 25 years, she has been a commercial real... Read more
CRE Closes Multi-Million Dollar Sales of Office, Retail Properties
Commercial brokers with CRE Consultants recently negotiated a number of significant sales and leases in Southwest Florida. SALES • Boca Gas Co. Inc./CH Realty VIII CG FL: 10,079sf retail space at 7770 Preserve Lane, Naples from J. Peaceful, LLC for $5.8 million. (Fred Kermani, CCIM, AIA and Stuart Tackett)... Read more
Ken Segura Named Treasury Management Associate
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank (San Cap Bank) has promoted Ken Segura to treasury management associate. In this role, Segura helps oversee the bank’s various treasury management products and services, including business online banking, remote deposit capture, ACH originations, online wire management and Positive Pay. He is also responsible for... Read more