Fort Myers Beach, FL. A landmark 10-acre beachfront property on Fort Myers Beach has just sold for $52 million, the largest post-Hurricane Ian land deal to date, sending shockwaves through the Southwest Florida real estate market and resetting the bar for local property values. To most, it’s a record-breaking transaction. But for those of us who live and build here, it’s something more. It’s a moment. A shift. A signal that the future of Fort Myers Beach has officially begun. “The Big Dogs Are Coming to Play” There’s no other way to put it: the big dogs are coming to play. I’ve been saying that a lot lately, not to be dramatic, but because it’s exactly what’s happening. This sale wasn’t a fluke.  It was a full-on vote of confidence from major players who see what we see: a beach town not in decline, but on the edge of transformation. Seagate Development Group, the buyer, is a well-respected firm with deep roots in Southwest Florida.  They’ve built luxury communities in Naples, Fort Myers, and even Boca Grande. When they moved fast to grab this 10-acre parcel, developers and investors across the region took notice. They understand what locals are now