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Welcome to the SVN Commercial Partners Newsroom — your source for the latest updates in commercial real estate. This page is dedicated to showcasing our most recent transactions, leasing activity, market insights, and advisor achievements across Florida and beyond. Here, we share the stories behind the deals, highlight trends shaping the industry, and celebrate the expertise and dedication of our team. Whether you’re a client, partner, or industry professional, this is where you can stay informed and connected to everything happening at SVN Commercial Partners.

Sale of Fort Myers pizzeria is just beginning of SW Florida expansion
It’s just the beginning. UNIV Hospitality of Fort Myers, LLC, recently bought Grimaldi’s Pizzeria at Bell Tower. A Fort Myers staple since late 2010, it’s the Brooklyn-style pizzeria’s only Southwest Florida location and one of just four in the state. But that’s about to change. Led by Gary Patel and Anil Harkhani, UNIV Hospitality has a franchise development agreement to eventually open five more Grimaldi’s in Lee and Collier counties and in Sarasota. “With the acquisition of Grimaldi’s Bell Tower restaurant and plans to expand across Southwest Florida, we look forward to building on the restaurant’s success and bringing Grimaldi’s to even more communities throughout the region,” Harkhani said in a news release. “We plan to bring the same family-friendly, casual yet upscale atmosphere and award-winning pizzas to communities across Southwest Florida.” Grimaldi’s — which debuted in 1990 under the Brooklyn Bridge in the Dumbo neighborhood — now has 40-plus locations in 12 states, including Florida. While the Tampa, Palm Beach Gardens, and Miramar Beach locations remain company-owned restaurants, the Bell Tower one, still operating under Grimaldi’s Pizzeria’s brand, is now part of UNIV Hospitality. It’s the third domestic franchise territory — joining Alabama and Iowa — in the US.

SVNCP Ranks #1 Nationally for GCI Growth
SVNCP Ranks #1 Nationally for GCI Growth SVN Commercial Partners has been ranked #1 nationwide for GCI growth by SVN corporate, and it’s a milestone worth celebrating. Congratulations to Managing Partners Ashley Bloom and Scott Maesel, and to every advisor across our seven Florida markets who made this happen. Growth like this doesn’t come from luck. It comes from advisors who put in the work, a leadership team that backs them, and a culture built around collaboration instead of competition. That’s the core of what “Deliberately Different” means at SVNCP: we operate as one connected network, not a collection of individual agents fighting over the same deals. A network built to grow advisors, not just close deals Part of what sets SVNCP apart is our affiliation with SVN International, a nationally connected commercial real estate platform. That connection means an advisor at SVNCP isn’t working in isolation. They have access to a broader network of resources, referrals, and expertise that stretches well beyond Florida. Ranking #1 in GCI growth nationally is a direct result of that model working the way it’s meant to: advisors supporting advisors, deals moving faster because of shared knowledge, and a firm that grows because its

Fort Myers land sells for $20 million, 515 houses to be built
Lennar has bought 109 acres in Fort Myers, where it plans to build a new community with 515 houses. The property is at the intersection of Littleton Road, U.S. Highway 41 and N. Tamiami Trail. The homebuilder paid $20.08 million for it. According to a statement from Colliers, which represented Uniland Development Co., the community will be called Caloosa Commons and will include a mix of single-family houses and two-story townhouses. Prices will start in the mid-$200,000s. The community is expected to have an amenities package that includes a clubhouse, pool and bathhouse, pickleball courts and a “tot lot.” Lennar intends to break ground late this summer with home deliveries starting next spring. Colliers says that the land was originally purchased by Uniland in 2024 as part of a deal for 135 acres with frontage along N. Cleveland Avenue, Littleton Road and N. Tamiami Trail. It then secured the entitlements and began marketing the property to numerous homebuilders. Uniland paid $12.75 million for the full 135 acres. With Lennar buying the 109 acres, Colliers says Uniland intends to use the remaining 25 acres for a planned shallow-bay industrial development. Construction could begin early next year. The firm’s Dan Miller and

Residents get a look at Fort Myers’ Midtown design plans at open house
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Fort Myers is investing in Midtown, moving forward with plans that could transform the area. The city is now in the design phase of a major streetscape and utility replacement project. Midtown Fort Myers sits between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the north and Edison Avenue to the south. The area is now set for a makeover, starting with the installation of new underground utilities. “It’s just an older area that has some blight in there, and so this is an opportunity to be like an extension of downtown,” Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson said. The project will also bring improvements to the roadways and sidewalks, along with new street lighting, landscaping and signage throughout the area. City leaders say it will help set the foundation for future development. “This is something we had to do anyway. But this gives us the opportunity while we’re doing that,” Anderson said. “Now we’re going to redesign the streets, have you know design the streets to accommodate pedestrians, micro mobility, bicycles, wider sidewalks, you know, for cafes, and just really make Midtown a place that’s very walkable.” That’s a positive sign for business owners, who

SVN Commercial Partners Selected to Manage and Lease Port Charlotte Town Center
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, UNITED STATES, September 12, 2026 SVN Commercial Partners announced today that it has been selected to oversee the property management and leasing of Port Charlotte Town Center, expanding the firm’s growing portfolio of significant commercial properties throughout Southwest Florida. The assignment brings SVN Commercial Partners’ integrated management and leasing platform to one of Charlotte County’s most recognizable commercial properties. The team will focus on day-to-day property operations, tenant relationships, leasing, and identifying opportunities to strengthen the center’s position within the rapidly evolving Port Charlotte and greater Charlotte County market. “Port Charlotte Town Center represents an important commercial asset for this community” said Corrie Gates of SVN Commercial Partners. “Charlotte County continues to evolve, and properties like Port Charlotte Town Center have an opportunity to evolve with it”.The Port Charlotte Town Center assignment follows nearly three years of SVN Commercial Partners’ involvement with Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, where the team has worked extensively on the management, leasing and positioning of the landmark waterfront destination.During that engagement, SVN Commercial Partners worked alongside ownership and tenants through a period that included significant operational challenges, hurricane recovery and continued leasing activity. The property maintained a strong tenant base while the SVN

Svn Commercial Partners Named Exclusive Listing Agent For Fully Entitled Downtown Sarasota Development Site
Premier 1776 Ringling Boulevard Offering Provides Opportunity for 10-Story, 52-Unit Condominium Development in the Heart of Sarasota SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026. SVN Commercial Partners is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the exclusive listing agent for 1776 Ringling Boulevard, a fully entitled high-rise development opportunity prominently located at the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and South Osprey Avenue in downtown Sarasota. The approximately 0.77-acre site is being offered for sale at $11 million and has completed the City of Sarasota site plan approval process and is planned for a 10-story, 52-unit condominium tower encompassing approximately 221,925 square feet, along with approximately 9,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Located at 1776 Ringling Boulevard and 222 South Osprey Avenue, the development site sits along one of downtown Sarasota’s primary east-west corridors, immediately adjacent to the Laurel Park neighborhood and within walking distance of the city’s restaurants, shopping, cultural attractions and employment centers. The project represents the continued expansion of downtown Sarasota’s residential core eastward along Ringling Boulevard. 1776 has won a Gold award in the 2026 4walls commercial building award for its building design. As part of the entitlement process, the City of Sarasota approved the vacation of