The condominium booms of the late 1960s, early 1980s and mid-2000s are being mirrored by the current market for luxury high rises in downtown Sarasota. From big projects like Vue Sarasota Bay to smaller but more upscale buildings such as The Jewel and One88, condominium developers are benefiting from an influx of affluent baby boomers and [...]

Population Growth in Sarasota

Sarasota County’s population increased 1.7% to about 390,000 in 2014, while the cities of Venice and North Port continue rapid growth as the economy rebounds from the Great Recession. The city of Sarasota added more than 900 residents and doubled its growth rate to 1.8% last year, echoing the upswing in [...]

Sarasota Tourism

More than 28 million visitors flocked to Florida during the first three months of the year, setting new tourism records while crowding beaches, hotels and those theme parks marked by signature black ears. As the economy mends, tourists are feeling more confident about booking a Sunshine State vacation, staying longer and [...]

Sarasota Home Prices

Home prices jumped 9.1 percent in March over the year in the Sarasota-Manatee region, again outstripping state and national gains.

• Prices increased an even stronger 11.8 percent in Charlotte County, data provider CoreLogic reported Tuesday.
• Single-family home prices climbed 7 percent throughout Florida in March, the seventh-highest rate in the
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An ambitious transformation of the mid-century modern Scott Building, in downtown Sarasota, into the Center for Architecture Sarasota and a hub for architectural studies opens with a focus to advance education, engage and celebrate architecture.

With the restoration of the original exterior lighting "the building will glow at night like a jewel [...]

A long-dormant area, sitting in the shadow of downtown, is headed for a turnaround thanks to the outward expansion of growth from the heart of the city. Right now, that’s the Rosemary District east of downtown Sarasota, where density increases and a handful of big-ticket projects have the city and investors confident that the area is [...]

CHICAGO – April 30, 2015 – Home prices are rising more rapidly than they did just a few months ago, as demand outpaces supply. Existing-home sales surged 9 percent year-over-year in March, and home prices rose 8 percent over last year, according to the National Association of [...]

Could it be?  Could existing condominiums be priced as low as the mid-$200’s in such premium waterfront neighborhoods on one of our islands? Upon closer examination, it turns out that you can indeed purchase good condominiums near the area’s best beaches for less than one might think.  For not only do amazing buying opportunities [...]

Coastal Living features Sarasota as ‘Dream Town'

Less than one month after TripAdvisor named Siesta Key home to the No. 1 U.S. beach, Sarasota continues to gain national prominence with a nod from Coastal Living Magazine. The lifestyle and travel magazine chose Sarasota as the featured “Dream Town” for March, citing its beaches, [...]

Home prices rise 8.6% in Sarasota - Manatee - April 2015

Home prices jumped 8.6 percent in February over the year before in the Sarasota-Manatee region, outpacing state and national gains.

Prices increased an even more robust 11.1 percent in Charlotte County, data provider CoreLogic reported Tuesday.

Home prices climbed 6.4 percent throughout Florida in February, the 12th-highest rate in the [...]