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January 17, 2025

Two Major Buildings in Downtown Sarasota Have Sold for $13 Million

Sarasota-based Baird, Inc. purchased the Sunburn Cannabis Dispensary and Fit2Run buildings for $13 million—but the group plans to keep the Art Deco-style buildings the way they are.
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January 16, 2025

Downtown Sarasota properties sell for $13 million

A pair of connected downtown Sarasota buildings have sold to a local buyer. Click here to read the full article.
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January 13, 2025

Baird, Inc. Completes Acquisition of 1400 & 1410 Main Street in Sarasota, FL 34236

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sarasota, FL – January 10, 2025 – Baird, Inc. proudly announces the acquisition of 1400 and 1410 Main Street in the heart of downtown Sarasota. The transaction comes as the fourth between Sarasota Entrepreneurs Eric Baird and Chris Brown in the Downtown Bayfront within the last several months approaching close to $25M in...
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January 13, 2025

Baird, Inc. Expands Downtown Sarasota Portfolio with Acquisition of Two Prime Commercial Properties from Entrepreneur Chris Brown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Sarasota, FL – September 3, 2024  Baird, Inc., the family office led by entrepreneur Eric Baird, is excited to announce the acquisition of two key commercial properties located at 1355-1373 Main Street in downtown Sarasota. These iconic properties, which house the popular restaurants Café Amici and El Melvin Cocina Mexicana, represent a significant...
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January 13, 2025

Two Main Street restaurant buildings acquired for $8.5 million

Two popular downtown Sarasota restaurants now have a new landlord. Click here to read the full article.
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September 9, 2024

Baird Inc. Sells Qualified Opportunity Zone Site in Brooksville, Florida

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...
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March 21, 2024

Demolition set to begin at Sarasota Kennel Club

After 95 years, the 26-acre site on University Parkway will be cleared for unspecified future development. Click here to read the full article.
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February 6, 2024

End of an Era: Former Sarasota Kennel Club Property Scheduled for Demolition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE End of an Era: Former Sarasota Kennel Club Property Scheduled for Demolition.  SARASOTA, FL / FEBRUARY 6, 2024 / After 95 years as a significant part of Sarasota’s history, the Sarasota Kennel Club is set to be demolished. The decision comes following Baird Inc.’s recent purchase of the 26-acre property back in...
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May 16, 2023

Eric Baird’s Baird Inc. Purchases Former Sarasota Kennel Club Property for $9.5M.

The purchase of historic former dog track is a mutual win for local businessman, Eric Baird, and North Sarasota community. SARASOTA, FL / MAY 1, 2023 / Local real estate investor, Eric Baird, has purchased the former Sarasota Kennel Club site for $9.5M. The site has been primarily vacant since greyhound racing was outlawed in 2018....
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

August 29, 2011

MyUS Joins Inc. Magazine’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America

MyUS Joins the Elite Ranks as a Three-time Honoree of Inc.’s 500/5000 Ranking https://www.myus.com/about/news/myus-three-time-honoree-of-inc-5000-ranking/ 8/29/2011 MyUS.com, the leader in global shopping and shipping, has been named #2048 in Inc. magazine’s 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.  This is the third time since 2008 that MyUS.com has had the pleasure of being recognized...
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September 23, 2009

Entrepreneur of the Year by Gulf Coast Business Review (2009)

https://www.businessobserverfl.com/article/local-entrepreneur-wins-another-award The Review’s 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year is getting some statewide recognition. Eric Baird, founder of Bradenton-based MyUs.com, a shipping and mail forwarding company, recently received the Governor’s Business Diversification Award for Export Excellence. The award recognizes companies statewide that create jobs and increase capital investment. Baird founded MyUs.com in 1997, initially calling the...
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