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SWFBT CRE SPECIAL JAN 2026 EDITION
As you may know, SWFBT has been publishing its annual “Commercial RE Viewpoint” for the past ELEVEN years! It is an overview of commercial real estate trends and topics in Southwest Florida—looking ahead to the New Year. The deadline for editorial content is 5pm Wed. December 3 and ad space and proof 5pm Fri. December…
Read MoreSWFBT HAPPY HOLIDEADLINES
I know it’s the holidays but…! It’s also time for SWFBT’s next deadline : ) – and to kick off the New Year! Our January issue is deadlining for editorial content 5 pm Wednesday, December 3. The advertising space reservation and proof deadline is 5pm Friday, December 5. The theme is commercial real estate, looking…
Read MoreSTARability Foundation celebrates groundbreaking on new campus
STARability Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), celebrated the commencement on its new future campus located at 2655 Northbrooke Drive in Naples. The milestone was commemorated with a groundbreaking ceremony held on Nov. 19, including the special unveiling of the Golisano Program Center, a building dedicated to Tom…
Read MorePrime 239 Steakhouse names Matt Djerf as new executive chef
Prime 239 Steakhouse has announced the appointment of Matt Djerf (pronounced ‘Jerf’) as its new executive chef at the award-winning restaurant at 1715 Cape Coral Parkway West. A Cape Coral native with deep roots in the local dining scene, Djerf brings more than 15 years of culinary experience and a passion for refined, flavor-forward cooking to the steakhouse.…
Read MoreCorporate Investment Business Brokers expands portfolio with acquisition of CRE Consultants
Corporate Investment Business Brokers, a leading Southwest Florida firm specializing in the sale and acquisition of businesses, announced the acquisition of CRE Consultants, a premier provider of commercial real estate and property management services. The strategic move brings together two established market leaders under one corporate umbrella, expanding the range of integrated solutions available to…
Read MoreIndustry Appreciation Awards announces 2025 winners
The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced winners of the 2025 Industry Appreciation Awards. The 33rd annual awards program was held Oct. 24 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, where local dignitaries joined business and community leaders in honoring Lee County businesses and individuals that drive…
Read MoreSWFBT Construction & Development Special Focus of December CRE Section
Want to reach a targeted audience you will not reach anywhere else that may not be your client base today but will become your main source of clients in the future, including top revenue company executives in Lee and Collier counties? Currently, Southwest Florida Business Today® (SWFBT) features the SWFL Commercial Real Estate industry in every…
Read MoreSWFBT looks back at 2025, ahead to 2026
For Southwest Florida, it’s once again, been quite a year. And, no matter what, since time always marches forward, here we are looking at the holidays AND the final issue of Southwest Florida Business Today (SWFBT) for 2025: we’re now in our 19th year of publication! SWFBT is “wrapping up” this year with its annual big finish, including your Hurricane survival and…
Read MoreComly joins Bonita Fish Company as kitchen manager
HM Restaurant Group has hired local executive chef Jon-Michael Comly as the kitchen manager for Bonita Fish Company, its restaurant opening this fall on Fort Myers Beach. Comly previously helmed the kitchens at notable Southwest Florida establishments, including The Jac on Sanibel Island, Spirit of Bacchus in Fort Myers and the Wyvern Hotel in Punta…
Read MoreBeach House at South Seas now open
Unwind and enjoy coastal charm at Beach House, South Seas’ new beachfront restaurant. From vibrant starters to indulgent desserts, the menu offers a tapestry of flavors inspired by land and sea. Guests can share appetizers like the tin can nachos, which feature heaping layers that are unveiled right at your table. Or if you want…
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