Critical Mass

In one of the largest Gulf Coast office portfolio deals of the past five years, a North Carolina-based firm earlier this month acquired seven buildings for $101 million.

Dilweg Cos.' purchase of the buildings follows its acquisition of a 13-story, downtown Sarasota office tower, in April, for $36.5 million.

All of the buildings — together with a 23-story tower in downtown Charlotte, N.C. — were purchased from partnerships controlled by Michigan's Osprey East LLC and Osprey S.A. Ltd.