• The Colburn Firm

    The Colburn Firm

    Casey Colburn is a Principal with The Colburn Firm, PL, which he founded in April 2013 to serve as special project counsel on cases involving state and local government permitting; land use and development matters; green building and regulation; waterfront and dock matters; environmental permitting and due diligence. Have a legal matter you wish to […]

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  • Get Real Estate on the Suncoast

    Get Real Estate on the Suncoast

    Get Real Estate on the Suncoast is a half hour television program previously telecast on Thursdays and Saturdays on SNN Local News – the only station covering Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. Each week, Casey Colburn took questions directly from viewers during the show’s “Get Real Answers” segment, providing viewers with information to help them make […]

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Casey Colburn, LEED AP, has been helping clients in matters involving state and local government, land use and development matters, green building and regulation, environmental permitting and due diligence for over 18 years.

Real Estate & Development News

Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Officials Grant Extension to Developer of Old Manatee Inns Site on 14th Street West

Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Officials Grant Extension to Developer of Old Manatee Inns Site on 14th Street West

This article was originally published by the Bradenton Herald (April 13, 2016). BRADENTON — A week after the Bradenton Downtown Development Authority recommended giving Beneficial Communities another year to secure tax credits to develop the old Manatee Inns site in the 1400 block of 14th Street West, the Bradenton City Council on Wednesday followed suit. The […]

Bradenton Herald: Effort to Redevelop Bradenton’s 14th Street West Project Recommended to Continue

Bradenton Herald: Effort to Redevelop Bradenton’s 14th Street West Project Recommended to Continue

This article was originally published by the Bradenton Herald (April 5, 2016). BRADENTON — The Bradenton Downtown Develop Authority will recommend the Bradenton City Council, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, continue to work with Sarasota-based Beneficial Communities to redevelop the old Manatee Inns site on 14th Street West into an 80-unit live-and-work community. The council […]

Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Downtown Development Authority Approves Purchase Agreement for Old Manatee Inns Property

Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Downtown Development Authority Approves Purchase Agreement for Old Manatee Inns Property

This article was originally published by the Bradenton Herald (July, 29 2015). BRADENTON — The Bradenton Downtown Development Authority has recommended selling the old Manatee Inns property on 14th Street West to Beneficial Communities for $700,000. Beneficial attorney Casey Colburn of Sarasota’s Colburn Law Firm made final modifications to the agreement. The DDA wants to retain […]

Community Involvement

Sarasota Observer: Staying On Track

Sarasota Observer: Staying On Track

This article was originally published by the Observer Group (June 7, 2017). Three Sarasota business professionals share their advice for staying on track of having a successful business for which we recommend the use of tools like this paystub example creator. If you want to check the real pay stubs, you can read the article here. […]

Sarasota Observer: Conversation with Casey Colburn

Sarasota Observer: Conversation with Casey Colburn

This article was originally published on YourObserver.com (August 6, 2015).  Casey Colburn’s time as chairman of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance came to an end Wednesday morning, but the outgoing leader will still keep a close eye on the evolution of the heart of the city and Sarasota as a whole. A lawyer specializing in governmental issues, […]

Sarasota Observer: Could benches return to Five Points Park?

Sarasota Observer: Could benches return to Five Points Park?

This article was originally published on YourObserver.com (July 30, 2015). Ron Soto knows it’s a controversial topic to tackle, but he’s not shying away from talking about park benches. More specifically, Soto thinks it’s time to return the benches to Selby Five Points Park. The City Commission voted unanimously to remove the six benches from […]

Herald Tribune: Sarasota City Election Turnout Varies By District

Herald Tribune: Sarasota City Election Turnout Varies By District

This article was originally published by the Herald Tribune (March 11, 2015). SARASOTA – Earlier this week, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent predicted Tuesday’s City Commission election would bring a higher voter turnout than usual. She was right. Nearly 22 percent of registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday, more than in recent city races. But […]

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