Fort Myers Land Sale Brings Culvers Franchise Bet
Who Bought the Fort Myers Culver’s Site Fort Myers’ final shopping center outparcel was acquired by S&L Cos. for $2.1 million, placing a Wisconsin-based Culver’s franchise group behind the planned restaurant site. S&L Cos. was identified in reporting as a Wisconsin franchisee rather than Culver’s corporate parent. That distinction matters because the purchase reflects franchise-led expansion into Southwest Florida. LQ Commercial Real Estate, with Bob Pekol representing the seller, handled the seller representation in the transaction. The transaction was a land sale, not a sale of an existing restaurant building. What Reporting Confirmed The available report did not name an individual principal, outline financing, or specify how many Culver’s locations S&L Cos. operates. It did show the buyer acting in a development capacity for this Fort Myers parcel. Similar investor interest in other markets has been shaped by rental demand tied to affordability pressures and limited su...