University Highlands Limited Partnership, through NM Development Group, LLC, sold 7.57± acres of commercially zoned property to SREG University Highlands, LLC for an undisclosed price. The property is located between I-75 and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway in Estero, and is one of the last vacant tracts for commercial development... Read more

Western Global Airlines has selected McGarvey Construction Company of FL to design and build a 20,000sf warehouse building at 13791 Jetport Commerce Parkway in Fort Myers. It will be used for the storage and repair of engine parts for the company’s fleet of planes in Southwest Florida. The project... Read more

The Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council (BSEEDC) recently welcomed three new board members: Walter Crawford, president and CEO of Heatherwood Construction Company; Phil Dutcher, COO of NCH Healthcare System; and Marti S. Van Veen, system director of marketing and public relations for Physicians Regional Healthcare System. For more... Read more

Two Fort Myersbased commercial agents have been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute. Artem Nashman of LandQwest and Pam Wittenauer of RE /MAX Realty Group Commercial recently earned the coveted designation. Both are members of the Florida District Chapter. Nashman is the eighth... Read more

The award-winning Veranda restaurant in downtown Fort Myers is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Located in the heart of downtown at 2122 Second Street, the Veranda features Southern regional cuisine with a full bar, extensive wine list and first-class service in a romantic setting. In addition to its... Read more

Stevens Construction has started construction of a 57,000sf, post-acute care skilled nursing unit for Lee Health at 13960 Plantation Road in Fort Myers. Developed by Aquila Healthcare Development, Lee Health is leasing the threestory, 75-bed medical facility, which will provide post-acute services for patients needing short-term medical recovery and... Read more

Chris Mercer recently joined Interior Plant Scapes in Fort Myers. Before moving to south Florida in 2010, he worked in Charleston and Atlanta in the hospitality industry. For more information, please call 239-481- 9100 or visit www.ipsplantscapes.com. Read more

GCG Construction has completed the design-build of the newest location for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida. Located at 4950 Challenger Boulevard in Fort Myers, the 20,000sf retail store and donation center is expected to open in January. GCG and its team maintained the project’s construction schedule and budget, despite... Read more

SchenkelShultz Architecture has promoted Bridget A. Paterno to associate principal at the firm’s Naples office. Paterno joined the firm in 2005 and also serves as marketing manager. As such, she is responsible for corporate marketing and public relations for SchenkelShultz offices in Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota and Orlando. She... Read more

Andrew Green, an associate with Colliers International in Fort Myers, has earned his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. As such, he joins an elite, global community of 22,000 recognized experts in the commercial and investment real estate industry and becomes the youngest in the Fort Myers office to... Read more