Posts by Jacob Ogles
Better Business Bureau serving West Florida announces new board chair
The Better Business Bureau of West Florida nnounced Mark Vernick as its new chair. Vernick, a seasoned board member for 23 years and former chair from 2009 to 2014, brings a wealth of experience to the role. He is the founder and principal of Vernick Financial, an investment management firm established in 1995. His professional…
Read MorePublic realm refresh for Mercato slated to begin in July
North American Properties and PGIM Real Estate have shared their vision for elevating Mercato as a walkable, experiential oasis. The project is focused on reinventing the public realm through modern placemaking trends. Construction will begin mid-July and is slated for completion by November, just in time for the holidays. In August 2022, NAP entered a…
Read MoreLee commissioners commit to $500,000 loan for affordable housing project
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to commit to $500,000 zero-interest loan to support an application for a project to build 78 multi-family units in North Fort Myers for people with extremely low and low-incomes. The loan, with a five-year term, is from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. It would go to Autumn…
Read MoreGCM hires John Gannon as project manager
GCM Contracting Solutions announced the appointment of John Gannon as its project manager for the state-of-the-art dry stack storage boat facility featuring GCM’s ASAR technology at Isles of Capri Marina in Naples. As project manager, Gannon will play a significant role in managing the day-to-day operations of the marina project from its design phase to…
Read MoreSeagate announces Boca Vista Harbor Condos construction repair project
Seagate Development Group has initiated work for the construction repair of Boca Vista Harbor condominiums in Placida from Hurricane Ian damage. This Charlotte County project covers extensive repairs on five different five-story condo buildings encompassing 100 total condo units. Construction repair work recently began for the first phase, with an estimated project completion in early…
Read MoreLee Commissioners vote to build longer, wider Fort Myers Beach Pier
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to direct staff to rebuild the Fort Myers Beach Pier to 1,000 feet long and 12 feet wide, 70.85% longer and 50% wider than the pier destroyed by Hurricane Ian. The design and permitting of the pier is expected to take up to 36 months, and construction…
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis signs fiscal year 2024-2025 “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget
Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Focus on Florida’s Future’ Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The Focus on Florida’s Future Budget totals $116.5 billion—less than the previous fiscal year—which reflects a reduction in overall state spending. This year’s budget features investments for Florida’s top needs, and this budget will also result in $17 billion remaining for…
Read MoreDePaul Driehaus College of Business and Discovery Senior Living launch leadership program
Discovery Senior Living is excited to announce they have launched a new leadership development program in partnership with the executive education program at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business to accelerate leadership capabilities. The leadership development program is customized to the needs of Discovery Senior Living, the fifth largest senior living operator, and one of…
Read MoreFlorida Senate President appoints Price to public service council
Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo appointed Fifth Avenue Family Office Partner Gary Price to the Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council, effective immediately. The Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council is responsible for screening and nominating qualified candidates for appointment by the Governor to the Florida Public Service Commission. The commission oversees and regulates the…
Read MoreAdam Kaufman joins Premier Sotheby’s International Realty as senior vice president
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty announced Adam Kaufman has joined the company’s leadership team as senior vice president of the new development division. In this strategic role, Kaufman will head the division, overseeing sales and marketing for the company’s exclusive new development projects across Florida and North Carolina. Kaufman will hire, train, and manage sales teams,…
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