SVN Commercial Partners has been selected to oversee property management and leasing at Port Charlotte Town Center, the firm announced Sept. 9.  “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 Town Center property encompasses 55 acres, including the mall and buildings on its outparcels.  With the assignment of Port Charlotte Town Center — one of Charlotte County’s most recognizable commercial properties — SVN Commercial Partners has further expanded its portfolio throughout Southwest Florida.  The team will focus on day-to-day property operations, tenant relationships and leasing, as well as identifying opportunities to strengthen the center’s position within the Port Charlotte and greater Charlotte County market, Gates said.  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 on management, leasing and positioning of the waterfront destination.    During that time, SVN Commercial Partners worked alongside ownership and tenants through significant operational challenges, hurricane recovery and continued leasing activity.   “Our experience at Fishermen’s Village

After more than two years of delays and a major renovation, Leroy’s Fish Shack opened Sept. 1 at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda.  Owners Lee and Jamie Richardson and Mike and Keeley Wright had initially planned to open the restaurant in 2024 after taking over the former Village Fish Market space.    But a series of setbacks repeatedly pushed back the opening, making the arrival of the restaurant’s first customers a long-awaited milestone for the owners.  Lee Richardson, a lifelong Charlotte County resident, and partner Mike Wright have owned Leroy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar in Punta Gorda since 2015.  Richardson said it has been his dream to open a restaurant serving fresh fish caught by local commercial fishermen.  He finally made that dream happen, recruiting fishermen who deliver their catches directly to the restaurant. The staff fillets the fish and prepares it using a variety of original recipes created by Richardson and his chef.  Richardson emphasized that, with some exceptions, such as conch and calamari, the seafood will be caught in the Gulf and Atlantic, packed on ice and delivered fresh within hours.  The bar and dining area at Leroy’s Fish Shack offer waterfront views at the restaurant’s new Fishermen’s

The property asset involved in this transaction is located at 1200 West Retta Esplanade in Punta Gorda, classified as a Special Purpose asset. The sale price of the property was $43,000,000, encompassing a total square footage of 85,549, resulting in a price per square foot of $502. Summary of transaction details: Property Type: Special Purpose Transaction Amount: $43,000,000 Address: 1200 West Retta Esplanade Market: Punta Gorda Square Footage: 85,549 Price per Square Foot: $502 Buyers: Harborview Capital Group & Torose Equities Seller’s Representatives: Ashley Bloom, Bryan Myers & Corrie Gates – SVN The transaction involved notable individuals, with Ashley Bloom, Bryan Myers, and Corrie Gates representing the seller on this deal. The buyers, Harborview Capital Group and Torose Equities, secured the transaction as part of their real estate portfolio expansion. Original Article

Fishermen’s Village, a 14-acre waterfront complex of restaurants and shops along with hotel rooms and a marina sold for $43 million to Punta Gorda-based Harborview Capital Group, which partnered with Miami-based Torose Equities. The view of the marina and Charlotte Harbor from the patio of a room at the Suites at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda photographed Sept. 15, 2023. WADE TATANGELO / SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE Fishermen’s Village sustained heavy damage during the 2024 storm season, when hurricanes Helene and Milton severely impacted Southwest Florida. The Tidewater Group has opened in Latitude 26 in the upstairs dining space one occupied by the Captain’s Table. Tidewater Group will also operate Castaways, which will occupy the space once filled by Harpoon Harry’s. The Islands Kitchen & Cocktail House features Caribbean style sushi and other seafood dishes. It opened in the 300-seat space once occupied by The Pier at Fishermen’s Village. Leroy’s Fish Shack, owned by Lee Richardson, operator of Leroy’s Southern Kitchen in downtown Punta Gorda, is opening soon. It will feature local seafood caught and delivered daily. Fishermen’s Village, a 14-acre waterfront complex of restaurants and shops along with hotel rooms and a marina sold for $43 million to Punta Gorda-based Harborview

A popular waterfront place to drink, eat and stay near Sarasota has been sold. Fishermen’s Village, an iconic waterfront destination in Punta Gorda on Charlotte Harbor just south of Sarasota County, will remain in local hands following the $43 million sale of the complex, which has offered waterfront shopping, dining, amarina and hotel rooms since opening in 1980. The sale of the 14-acre complex took nearly three years after it entered receivership following PNC Bank’s foreclosure on promissory notes held by companies controlled by Jonathan Moynahan Larmore, including the firm that acquired Fishermen’s Village for $8.1 million in 2012. Larmore, 52, was arrested in Florida and convicted in 2024 as part of a $77 million fraud scheme following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation into his “fake tender offer to manipulate the stock price of WeWork Inc.,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Marketing of the property started prior to the 2024 hurricane season and was complicated by the impacts of hurricanes Helene and Milton on Southwest Florida. Rather than pursuing a rushed sale, SVN advised the receivership to stabilize the complex and rebuild its tenant base. New owners have strong ties to Punta Gorda “This transaction represents

Harborview Capital Group and Torose Equities have acquired Fishermen’s Village, a waterfront property in Punta Gorda, Florida, for $43 million USD through a court-supervised receivership process. The acquisition includes a marina, retail space and a hotel, with the new owners planning restoration work. Harborview Capital Group is based in Punta Gorda and invests in hospitality, retail, industrial and mixed-use real estate. The firm’s co-founders, Anthony Dubbaneh and Ankur Patel, have established ties to the local market through previous investments, including the former Muscle Car City property and the Military Heritage Museum complex. Miami-based Torose Equities focuses on value-add retail, office and mixed-use acquisitions. The firm has invested along Florida’s Gulf Coast since 2017, with holdings in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Bonita Springs. The joint acquisition covers a 22.8-acre property, which includes a 142-slip marina, approximately 97,000sqft (9,012sqm) of fully leased retail space and a recently renovated 47-key waterfront hotel. The marina sustained damage during a 2024 hurricane and will require reconstruction as part of the property’s future plans. Between the scale of the repairs and the complexities of the receivership process, the deal required a buyer with local market knowledge, capital resources and experience managing long-term real estate projects. Scott Sherman,