Posts by Angelica
Residential real estate market is correcting, not crashing
On paper, 2021’s real estate headlines looked eerily similar to Southwest Florida’s boom of the mid-2000s. Record numbers of homes sold. Properties sold at record prices. Inventory was quickly shrinking. Unlike the real estate boom and bust 15 years ago, though, our residential real estate market is currently in a state of correcting itself –…
Read MoreFutureMakers Coalition, Hertz partner to cultivate local talent
Following the 2021 Annual FutureMakers Coalition Champions Meeting, FutureMakers has announced a new partnership with Hertz. The multi-year commitment will include a $75,000 donation from Hertz over the next three years to support the Coalition’s work. FutureMakers Coalition aims to transform Southwest Florida’s workforce by increasing the proportion of working age adults with college degrees, workforce…
Read MoreCapital Care Group Certified Public Accountants announces merger with Wallace & Associates
Fort Myers, FL – Capital Care Group Certified Public Accountants, a leading provider of accounting, tax and financial planning services in Southwest Florida, announced a recent merger with the accounting firm of Wallace & Associates in Fort Myers. The two joined forces in December to enrich the services they offer to clients and continue to…
Read MoreAbove Board Chamber of Florida postpones January luncheons due to rising COVID numbers
FORT MYERS, Fla, – Out of an abundance of caution due to the rising cases of COVID-19, the Above Board Chamber of Florida has decided to postpone its January luncheons and has rescheduled them for February. The Fort Myers luncheon will now be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Crowne Plaza…
Read MoreIntegrity Employee Leasing establishes Integrity Charitable Foundation
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Integrity Employee Leasing, one of the fastest-growing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) companies in the nation, is introducing its new Integrity Charitable Foundation that will provide financial support for various nonprofit organizations who have a positive influence and impact on the community. With a pledge to raise $60,000 this year, the Foundation…
Read MoreSeagate Hires VP of Fortune 500 REIT as Chief Financial Officer
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Seagate Development Group announces the addition of industry veteran Iain McGill as Chief Financial Officer. Iain will oversee all financials for Seagate’s expanding enterprises, including commercial and residential development and construction, residential remodeling and tenant improvements, property management and leasing, and interior design. “Iain specializes in accelerating the success of growing…
Read MoreSeagate Sells Conditioned Air Facility for Over $8 Million
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Seagate Development Group’s 14550 Global Parkway, LLC has sold Conditioned Air’s operations center for $8.1 million. SW Management & Realty, LLC – a Seagate affiliate – represented the seller in this transaction, while Derek Bornhorst with Lee & Associates represented the buyer. This sale comes one year after Seagate completed the…
Read MoreSOAR Disburses Over $11 Million in Loans to Help South’s Smallest Businesses Recover
The Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund, designed to help the smallest businesses and nonprofits across the South rebuild from COVID-19, has deployed an initial $11 million in flexible, low-interest loans across 14 states and Washington, D.C. Created by community lenders to provide affordable capital and free advisory support to entrepreneurs in underbanked communities, the Fund…
Read MoreNavigating the Latest R&D Tax Credit Developments
The past year has been one of the most eventful in the R&D tax credit’s history. From significant court cases to important IRS procedural guidance, the developments in 2021 will have a significant impact on how taxpayers claim and defend their R&D credits. Join us for this complimentary webinar where members of CLA’s R&D credit team share…
Read MoreCollier Building Industry Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available
Naples, Fla. —The Collier Building Industry Foundation (CBIF) announces its 2022 scholarship application is now available. Applicants may also contact the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) office at (239) 436-6100 to receive an application via email or postal service. Completed applications are due to the CBIA by 5:00 p.m. on April 15 via U.S. Mail at 3200…
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