Commercial Real Estate Insights
Manatee Office Sales Show Steady Activity and Attractive Opportunities for Investors
Manatee County’s office market continues to demonstrate healthy sales activity, competitive pricing, and strong investor interest, according to the latest CoStar data. Over the past 12 months, 67 office properties traded…
Economic Update | November 13, 2025 | SVN Research
1. EMERGING TRENDS IN REAL ESTATE According to the 2026 Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report by ULI-PwC, some of the industry’s key themes heading into next year include the foggy outlook for capital markets, niche asset classes becoming more essential, demographic...
Economic Update | October 30, 2025 | SVN Research
1. CPI INFLATION According to a delayed release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September Consumer Price Index Report, prices rose 0.3% month-over-month, a softer pace than most analysts had expected. However, consumer prices rose 3.0% year over year, a slight...
Sarasota Industrial Market Report October 2025
Despite a recent slowdown, Sarasota’s industrial market remains in an expansion phase, following several years of strong construction activity. Over the past three years, more than 4.3 million square feet of new space—about 5% of the metro’s total inventory—has been...
Manatee Office Q3 2025: Vacancy 4.7%, No New Supply, Pricing Holds
Manatee County’s broader growth backdrop remains constructive: strong in-migration and new-home activity anchored by east-county communities like Lakewood Ranch, steady—if moderating—job gains across the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota economy, and ongoing...
Economic Update | September 25, 2025 | SVN Research
1. FED INTEREST RATE DECISION The Federal Reserve cut the benchmark Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points at its September meeting, with just one official dissenting in favor of a larger, 50-basis-point cut. The Fed’s latest Summary of Economic Projections — released...
Economic Update | September 11, 2025 | SVN Research
1. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index rose 0.4% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year in August, roughly in line with market estimates. While both the monthly and annual CPI rates were higher than in July, the...
August 2025 Snapshot: How Sarasota’s Mixed-Use Developments, Brain Gain & Job Surge Are Redefining Growth
Sarasota County continues to be a dynamic and evolving region on Florida's Gulf Coast. As of August 2025, the area is navigating a complex economic landscape, characterized by a shifting real estate market, robust job growth in certain sectors, and ongoing population...
Economic Update | August 28, 2025 | SVN Research
1. FED MINUTES AND JACKSON HOLE SPEECH Last week saw the release of the Fed’s July meeting minutes and Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at Jackson Hole. The July minutes showed that a large majority of officials supported keeping rates unchanged, with two...