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  • March 18, 2012
Who is the next Entrepreneur of the Year?

The Business Review is seeking business leaders with all of the above for its 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year award.

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  • March 17, 2012
Sarasota's RT Holdings buys Tropical Car Wash property

RT Holdings of Sarasota LLC purchased the 5,993-square-foot Tropical Car Wash & Auto Salon for $1.5 million.

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  • March 17, 2012
Gateway Apartments sell for $5.25 million

A company led by Largo apartment investor Ben Mallah purchased the 144-unit Gateway Apartments in St. Petersburg.

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  • March 17, 2012
Hamza Investment Properties buys San Martin Village

The company, led by Nasr Abuoleim of Gibsonton, purchased a 19,045-square-foot retail center and land for $1.4 million.

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  • March 17, 2012
Naples investor buys charter school building

Calvin Wible purchased a 20,695-square-foot building housing Cape Coral Preparatory and Fitness Academy for $2.29 million.

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  • March 16, 2012
First Watch franchisee expands

VMB Sunrise Hospitality to develop its second Wisconsin restaurant.

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  • March 16, 2012
Hospital assistance up 17%

Lee Memorial cites widening gap between Medicare and reimbursement.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 16, 2012
Junk haulers plot expansion

Tampa firm, staffed with college students, seeks franchise growth in California.

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  • March 16, 2012
Bank goes inside for cash infusion

Florida Capital Bank hasn't shied away from the crux of its name.

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  • March 15, 2012
Investors buy more properties

Multifamily veterans see big opportunities in the Gulf Coast market.

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  • March 15, 2012
Politician earns promotion

Land management firm Alico adds fulltime tag to CEO JD Alexander's job.

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  • March 15, 2012
Firm embarks on $2.5M project

The global company, Dentsply, will seek to add nearly 50 positions in Bradenton.

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  • March 15, 2012
Real estate survey turns positive

The outlook for occupancies and rents for all real estate property types increased in the fourth quarter.

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  • March 14, 2012
Tallevast warehouses shifted

Airport Commerce Center owner adds new partner in $8M deal.

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  • March 14, 2012
Delinquency pace slows

The rate of foreclosures in Cape Coral-Fort Myers dipped under 10%.

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