On the west end of Sarasota’s central business district, before Main Street turns towards the Bayfront, a grand historic structure sits in between a rowdy bar and a vacated medical cannabis dispensary. Sarasota’s S.H. Kress building, designed in the Art Deco architectural style of the early 20th century, stands three floors above the sidewalk, with its ornamental...Read More

The sale of the apartment community is a mutual win for local entrepreneur, Eric Baird, and residents seeking access to quality, affordable housing in Florida.  APOLLO BEACH, FL / JUNE 24, 2022 / Four years after buying an Apollo Beach multi-family community, a Sarasota-based entrepreneur, philanthropist, and real estate investor, Eric Baird, sold the majority renovated 66-unit property...Read More

Since 2012, the Gail Baird Foundation has contributed over $5,000,000 supporting more than 200 different organizations in and around the region, including the University of South Florida. The donations from the Sarasota-based foundation support a mission committed to researching, increasing awareness, and curing ovarian cancer while continuing Gail Baird’s efforts to provide opportunities for aspiring female entrepreneurs and to...Read More

If you are a business owner or budding entrepreneur looking to better invest in your company’s future, look no further than Baird Inc. Baird is a private debt, equity and real estate firm that can help you secure the financing you need to succeed — particularly when other lenders will not. Whether you are a...Read More

BROOKSVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, December 31, 2021 – Two and a half years after buying a 14-acre site ready for renovation or development, Eric Baird, a Sarasota-based entrepreneur and real estate investor, sold the property for $2.25 million. The project site is outfitted with 63 completely demoed duplexes ready for a full renovation. This property is...Read More