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Louis Llovio
August 20, 2024

Famed high-end steakhouse debuts food truck at women's pro soccer game

Bern's Steak House, along with several other local restaurants, is serving concession food at Tampa Bay Sun FC home games.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 19, 2024

Statewide firm buys Lakeland CRE brokerage

LQ Commercial has bought the Lakeland brokerage Retail Solutions Advisors for an undisclosed sum. Statewide firm buys Lakeland CRE brokerage

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 19, 2024

Tampa office tower secures a $32 million refinance loan

The owners of a nine story office building on Tampa’s West Shore Boulevard have refinanced the property five years after buying it.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Laura Lyon
August 19, 2024

759-bed housing development opens at USF Tampa campus

Project is already fully leased.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
August 19, 2024

137 companies in region ranked among fastest-growing in US

Companies from Lakeland to Naples made the Inc. 5000 list for 2024.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Elizabeth King
August 16, 2024

Bradenton boating company president steps down

Boaters World Marine Centers will have a new interim president following the departure of Stewart Thompson.

Manatee-Sarasota

Laura Lyon
August 16, 2024

Billion-dollar Tampa real estate firm to expand nationally with new hire

Latest addition is counted among almost three dozen filled roles.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Louis Llovio
August 16, 2024

Report: 11,100 apartment units to open in Tampa Bay this year

A new report finds that a nationwide apartment boom is ongoing as developers look to meet a growing demand.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

Observer Staff
August 16, 2024

$800M Longboat Key resort welcomes locals for soft opening

The resort, which has been under construction for nearly three years, unveiled the awe-worthy features of the five-star property.

Manatee-Sarasota

Elizabeth King
August 16, 2024

Sarasota window company declares bankruptcy, owes more than $1.2M

Sash & Sill owner Todd Hoch has filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy and been censured in Sarasota County.

Manatee-Sarasota

Louis Llovio
August 16, 2024

Legendary Fort Myers Beach restaurant property sells for $3.65M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Estero Ford dealership grows its service department and an investor borrows $82 million to buy a pair of Lutz apartment communities and a local construction company buys a Sarasota warehouse and office space.