Derek Bornhorst, CCIM, of Lee & Associates | Naples – Ft Myers, recently achieved the SIOR designation from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® based in Washington, D.C. To become a SIOR, candidates must have at least five years of creditable experience in industrial real estate. They also... Read more

Chris-Tel Construction has broken ground on the new world headquarters for Newcastle Aviation on Domestic Avenue in Fort Myers. Newcastle is a global aviation company supporting commercial and regional airlines, and general aviation industries. It provides asset management, sales, acquisitions, leases and appraisals on aviation components and parts on... Read more

GCG Construction, Inc. (GCG) is poised to begin construction on the new offices of Avalon Dental for Bradley P. Dilling, D.M.D. Located at 16400 Healthpark Commons Drive in Fort Myers, the new 3,000sf state-of-the-art family and cosmetic dentistry practice will consist of a complete renovation with the installation of... Read more

Fort Myers-based Chris-Tel Construction has hired two new superintendents. Chuck Prindle , S p e c i a l Projects Group. Prindle has several years of construction management and general contractor administration experience in Southwest Florida on projects ranging from $200,000 to more than $19 million. As superintendent, his... Read more

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Southwest Florida chapter recently awarded six local students a total of $6,000 in scholarships during a special presentation hosted by Richlin Interiors at Miromar Design Center in Estero. Scholarship recipients were: Dylan Scallan, Emma Pritchett, Sydney Matsumoto, Kaci Seitzinger, Christian Alonzo and Allie... Read more

GATES Construction continues its work at The Shoppes at Estero Grande on the west side of U.S. 41 and Estero Parkway in Estero. The project consists of site work for the retail center and property, which includes a lake that was constructed for storm water retention and landscape irrigation.... Read more

Commercial Property Southwest Florida, LLC, an alliance member of Cushman & Wakefield, recently announced numerous commercial transactions in Fort Myers (unless otherwise noted). Also unless indicated, CEO and principal broker Gary Tasman participated in all transactions in conjunction with agents from the firm as listed. SALES • Properties of... Read more

First Florida Integrity Bank will hold its 10th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Oct. 6 at Hideout Golf Club in Naples. Pathways Early Education (formerly known as Immokalee Child Care Center) and Blessings in a Backpack of SWFL will split the proceeds raised at this year’s tourney. Play begins... Read more

Lee BIA Builders Care has opened registration for its second annual Charity Clay Shoot, a lively charity tournament that helps fund critical housing repairs for local homeowners in need. The event will be held Friday, Nov. 30 at Bermont Shooting Club, 40571 Bermont Road in Punta Gorda, where individual... Read more

Agents with RE/MAX Realty Group’s Commercial Division recently reported the following sales and leases. SALES • Newcom Real Properties: 1.15± acres of land at 4539 Chiquita Blvd. in Cape Coral to Genesis KC Development, LLC for $450,000. It is under construction for DAVITA DIALYSIS Center. (Hal Arkin and Michael... Read more