Well-known St. Pete Realtor Bonnie Strickland switches to commercial real estate She said she wants to focus on high-end retail, which would cater to the wealthy out-of-state residents whoâve been moving to St. Petersburg. Â Updated 1 hour ago Realtor Bonnie Strickland, a key player in the St. Petersburg luxury residential real estate world for years, is now turning her focus to commercial real estate, with a special eye toward high-end retail. While she sold some commercial properties before, it was often for her residential clients, such as helping someone sell their law firm after she helped them sell their beach house, Strickland said.