The Real Estate Investment Society’s (REIS) Scholarship Program has received $6,300 from the annual Paul Sands Slaw Dog Invitational. The money will be added to the principal balance of the endowed The Paul Sands Memorial – REIS Scholarship Fund at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). REIS established the scholarship... Read more

Stevens Construction has completed an expansion of Specialized Veterinary Services at 9500 Marketplace Road in Fort Myers. The project involved a twostory, 13,589sf addition and remodel of the existing 5,000sf, 24- hour emergency animal hospital, which remained operational during construction. Work included the construction of 10 exam rooms, three... Read more

Nataly G. Milian has been hired as a project designer for Castellanos + Tramonte Architects, a commercial design firm in Cape Coral. Milian is a graduate of Jose Antonio Echeverria University in Havana, Cuba, with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. She also served as a professor of architecture at... Read more

GATE S Construction recently announced two additions to its staff. Parker Matson has joined GATES as assistant project manager and will be based out of its Bonita Springs office. Matson supports efforts across a wide range of construction capacities, from estimating and permitting through to owner occupancy. He recently... Read more

Earlier this year, Stevens Construction completed the expansion and renovation of Estero United Methodist Church at 8088 Lord’s Way in Estero. The project included extensive site improvements with new and reconfigured parking to accommodate 202 paved spaces and enhanced landscaping. The addition of 14,522sf to the existing church allowed... Read more

CRE Consultants recently welcomed two new staff members. Michael Mahan has been named an associate, bringing with him almost 15 years in the commercial real estate market as a multimillion-dollar producer. At CRE, he will service the retail sector, primarily focusing on Collier County. Most recently, Mahan was director... Read more

Riverside Appraisal Services, Inc., recently made Mike Kelly a partner. Kelly is a state-certified General Real Estate Appraiser who has been with the Lake Suzy firm since 2006. He has headed Riverside’s residential appraisal department since 2013. Originally from New Jersey, Kelly moved to Port Charlotte in 1983 and... Read more

GATE S Construction and ASKMARK Construction have begun renovations on the former Sports Authority building in Cape Coral, soon to be home to another national retailer — Burlington. Located at 1810 N.E. Pine Island Road, the 40,178sf retail space is being completely rebuilt to include a larger stock area,... Read more

Gary Crouse has joined RE/MAX Realty Group Commercial Division in Fort Myers. In addition to more than 16 years of owning and operating businesses, Crouse’s background includes 18 years of real estate development, residential and commercial financing, and commercial real estate sales. Crouse is a graduate of North Carolina... Read more

Heatherwood Construction Company has completed a $2 millionplus construction project at the Monterey Clubhouse in Naples. The project involved numerous renovations and an addition. Clubhouse renovations included a separate billiards room, library, pool restrooms and significant upgrades to the social and dining rooms. The clubhouse was also expanded to... Read more