News-Press Market Watch program set for Feb. 24

Six area businesses will sponsor Lee County's business and real estate event, the 2009 News-Press Market Watch program. The event is scheduled for Feb. 24 at the Harborside Event Center in the Fort Myers River District. The News-Press Market Watch sponsors are Barraco and Associates Inc., Colonial Bank, Eagle Concrete Systems Inc., McGarvey Development Company, Gulf Coast Printing and Priority Marketing. Each of the companies is a returning News-Press Market Watch sponsor.

The News-Press Market Watch is an annual event where industry leaders analyze and forecast Lee County's real estate market. Denny Grimes, president of Denny Grimes Company, will analyze residential market trends. Stan Stouder, a founding partner with CB Richard Ellis Fort Myers-Naples, will present emerging trends and analysis of the office, retail and industrial real estate markets.

The event will begin with networking at 4 p.m., followed by the presentation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. No dinner will be served. Registration is available at www.MarketWatch2009.com. Tickets for general seating are $30 per person and reserved tables of eight are available for $350.