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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2013
Entrepreneur Biter buys United Way building for apartment project

The price equated to $202 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2013
Avesta Communities buys Shady Oaks

Its occupancy was around 90% at the time of the sale.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2013
Faison & Associates affiliate buys University Collection

The price equated to $172 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2013
California's Pacifica Cos. buys Abbey at Forest Lake

The price equated to $82,500 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • June 28, 2013
Happy fields

A cavernous former hotel in downtown Fort Myers will get new life as senior housing, removing an obstacle to growth there.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • June 28, 2013
Happy fields

A cavernous former hotel in downtown Fort Myers will get new life as senior housing, removing an obstacle to growth there.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2013
Investors buy Siesta Drive land planning home development

The price equated to $659,408 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • June 28, 2013
Out of the shadows

Sublease space was a drag on the commercial real estate market, but brokers say there's less of that shadow space available today. It's another good sign for landlords.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2013
'Wife Insurance' for sale

Motorists on Tampa's Westshore Boulevard are apt to do a double-take when they see Continental Wholesale Diamond's “Wife Insurance” billboard.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2013
College students help local hospital

A group of four students at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee wants to inject hospitality into the hospital industry.

  • News
    By
  • Amanda Heisey
  • June 27, 2013
Will additional regulations on emissions hurt the economy's recovery?

How will the new climate agenda affect the economy?

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2013
Verizon to hire 100 reps in Tampa

The company announced it will add the full-time positions to its downtown call center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2013
Fishing captain buys boat manufacturer

A longtime customer buys Marauder Marine Boat Works.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2013
Outback sears name to football bowl game

The steakhouse chain has sponsored the Outback Bowl for 19 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2013
Local exec takes helm of National Aquarium board

Bob Carter is also involved with the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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