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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Amanda Heisey
  • August 16, 2013
This Week In Biz: August 16

American Airways and US Airways want to merge, but the Justice Department says "no." Now, they're ready to fight it. Will it be cheaper for fliers, will it be more expensive? We'll see. [USA Today]

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Farmland sells for $48.74 million

Nine bidders acquired the land and assets of a defunct tomato grower.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Quay sale offering details released

Sales brokerage HFF lays out the details of the approvals up for sale with the former Sarasota Quay site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Credit union expands to Cape Coral

Achieva Credit Union hires former chamber director to manage Cape Coral branches.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Golden Key Properties buys Port Charlotte's Grand Oaks Plaza

The price equated to $65 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Boca Raton developer buys, restarting Portofino Springs Townhomes

The price equated to $394,832 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Comfort Cove Care LLC plans new assisted-living facility

The price equated to $151,423 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
D.R. Horton Inc. buys 60 lots in Ellenton's Covered Bridge Estates

The price equated to $39,333 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Provident Equities LLC buys building, land in east Sarasota

The price equated to $72 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Ontario real estate investors buy under-performing Monaco Villas

The price equated to $16,509 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Clearwater's TJM Properties sells 15 communities for $200M to Fortress/Holiday

TJM Properties, a company owned by Terence McCarthy, has been accumulating properties since 2001.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Chase Bank chases Florida

Chase Bank, in hot pursuit of Sunshine State customers since fall 2009, celebrated a major milestone in Florida last week with the opening of its 100th Gulf Coast branch.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Broker goes outside region for $10M sale

Many commercial real estate brokers live and die by the “know thy market” ethos — that the best way to a long career in the business is to become a local expert.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Bailey Investment Holdings buys Wimauma borrow pit

The price equated to $6,843 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2013
Sarasota real estate firm Gravitas buys Punta Gorda aggregate, shell mine

The price equated to $9,250 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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