The tri-county area commercial market began the year trending positive with strong market fundamentals for all property types. Looking back at the quarter, one of the largest commercial sales in the market involved a downtown Sarasota retail property. New York Life Real Estate Investors acquired The Shoppes at Sarasota Row, a [...]

Luxury Portfolio International (LPI) is the luxury representation of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and one of Michael Saunders & Company’s esteemed affiliates. Showcasing and promoting our remarkable properties around the globe through their award-winning website, outstanding videos, and high-style magazines, we [...]

Our illustrious region has been well-designed over the years to harmoniously blend magnificent beaches, protected estuaries and wildlife preserves, and miles upon miles of nature trails with luxury real estate and cultural downtown city life. Today marks the [...]

There are a few things that gleefully remind us that spring is bustling in our region: warm breezes off the Gulf, exciting events and activities from Anna Maria Island to Boca Grande, and the first release of this year’s SaundersBEST Magazine. [...]

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the known and trusted name in luxury real estate in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. We proudly present the luxury sales results and applaud our experienced agents for successfully facilitating these transactions in the first quarter of 2019. Michael Saunders & Company also thanks [...]

  The promise of a new year often sparks the desire to make big changes in one’s life. So, it is no surprise that spring is one of the most active home buying and selling seasons in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Venturing into real estate – whether for the first time or buying your third home – can be stressful and [...]

The MSC Relocation Division of Michael Saunders & Company saw a busy and successful 2018 helping customers relocate to and from our area. Rounding out last year, we saw our customer relocation numbers soar up to 38%. As we know, more and more people wish to call Sarasota their new home and our numbers are proof. [...]

The MSC Foundation completed its year-end grant distribution cycle in mid-January, providing 51 non-profit organizations throughout the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties with $59,200 collectively. Agents, associates, staff, and officials from [...]

As in previous years, the fourth and final quarter was largely a continuation of the market behavior seen in Q3, with inventory levels slightly outpacing demand and a balancing of the median sales price that peaked in the middle of the quarter before tapering down. In this quarterly report, we're taking a look at the three driving factors [...]

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the known and trusted name in luxury real estate in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. We proudly present the luxury sales results and applaud our experienced agents for successfully facilitating these transactions in the fourth quarter of 2018. Michael Saunders & Company also thanks [...]