105 million people travel to Sunshine State in 2015, governor says Florida welcomed 105 million visitors last year, making 2015 the fifth consecutive year where tourism records were broken. New Tourism Record The new record exceeded the previous high of 98.5 million in 2014 by 6.6 percent, according to Visit Florida, the state’s tourism promotion … Continue reading Florida Breaks Tourism Record for Fifth Consecutive Year
Manatee and Sarasota County Report Record Sales in 2015
Record Sales in 2015 Similar to the statewide data reported by Florida Realtors®, both Sarasota and Manatee counties wrapped up 2015 with more closed sales, fewer days on market, tightening inventory and higher median prices compared to the year before. “Throughout 2015, our monthly reports pointed to a record-breaking year. The numbers recently released proved … Continue reading Manatee and Sarasota County Report Record Sales in 2015
Ringing in the New Year with Record-Breaking Sales
Record-Breaking Sales The year 2015 was one for the record books in real estate sales for both Sarasota and Manatee counties, closing out the year with an all-time record of 20,691 in combined closed transactions, 1,302 sales above last year’s numbers. “These truly are exciting times for the real estate community, and reflects the hard … Continue reading Ringing in the New Year with Record-Breaking Sales
Local Home Sales Hit New Heights
Local Home Sales Homes sales in Southwest Florida hit a second-straight record in 2015, again outpacing the historic boom of the mid-2000s. The frenzied pace, driven by a stronger economy and pent-up demand from current and future retirees, came in a market teeming with double-digit price hikes and a dwindling supply of homes for sale. … Continue reading Local Home Sales Hit New Heights
Marina Jack wins ‘National Marina of the Year’
“What struck me most about Marina Jack was how much it had changed over the last 15 years or so, continuing to evolve when many marinas were struggling with the economy,” said Anna Townshend, editor of Marina Dock Age Magazine.” Marina Jack has been chosen as the 2015 “National Marina of the Year” by … Continue reading Marina Jack wins ‘National Marina of the Year’
Southwest Florida Home Prices Rise 12.8 Percent Over 2014
Home prices continue to climb at double-digit levels in Southwest Florida, outrunning state and national gains. In November, single-family home prices jumped by 12.8 percent over the year in the Sarasota-Manatee region, data provider CoreLogic reported Tuesday. Home prices in Charlotte County increased by 10.5 percent in the same period. Both regions topped the gains … Continue reading Southwest Florida Home Prices Rise 12.8 Percent Over 2014
Sarasota’s Hotel Boom Comes with Questions, Concerns
The number of hotel rooms in downtown Sarasota is set to increase nearly 200% over the next five years. Are there any reservations about the coming deluge? Hotel Boom – How many hotel projects could you possibly build in downtown Sarasota? Since 2013, that question has gradually evolved from a rhetorical exercise to a practical … Continue reading Sarasota’s Hotel Boom Comes with Questions, Concerns
Sarasota-Manatee Real Estate Market Report
Sarasota-Manatee Market poised to break all-time sales record in 2015 The Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee reports the region is on pace to record the highest number of sales in its 100-year history. In 2014, a total of 19,389 properties were sold in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. With 19,020 sales recorded in the first … Continue reading Sarasota-Manatee Real Estate Market Report
City Commission OKs Effort to Activate Five Points Park
In addition to bringing back some form of seating to Five Points, city staff will experiment with other opportunities to increase activity at the popular downtown park. If you want a place to sit down in Selby Five Points Park, you’ll be in luck soon — although there’s still no set plan for what exactly … Continue reading City Commission OKs Effort to Activate Five Points Park
Signs of Life for Sarasota Quay Development
The owner of the former Sarasota Quay property is taking initial steps toward development. GreenPointe Communities, which paid $27 million for the 14-acre bayfront site last December, expects to submit a formal development plan to the city of Sarasota early 2016. The project, called “Sarasota Bayside,” will – for now – retain the scope of … Continue reading Signs of Life for Sarasota Quay Development