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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Lined up for the theater: Everyone knew it would happen, but with the first building of the Promenade at Riverwalk condominium project under construction, real estate interest in downtown Bradenton is at a new high.Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy.The 'McClash' Judicial Center?: A little food for thought on the whole battle over building heights.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 11, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Beall's sells warehouse to company shareholdersPeach's headquarters to move to Gazebo SquareAppel, Prime Star buy Legacy Golf ClubTown & Country buys Ellenton landPost Management buys four buildingsNeal and Cassata plan new communityPalmetto Movie Gallerysold as investmentSarasota Military Academy buys property from diocese

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 11, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Sell community banks: Punk Ziegel & Co. analyst Richard X. Bove is out with his latest take on the economy and how it will affect the business of banking.Second homes as investments: Marvin Rose of Rose Residential Reports read the report as did many who follow national real estate trends.Stating the obvious: Tampa lawyer Tim Corcoran has taken the unusual step of publicly stating the obvious about the current election for the 13th Circuit representative to the Florida Bar Board of Governors.Silence not golden: Gold Bank has hit the publicity jackpot, thanks to a customer and a primetime national television show.Gone fishing: St. Petersburg attorney Greg Hoag needs boats.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 10, 2005
Investment group buys industrial building

Originally built in 1984, the building sits on 1.22 acres.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Top 20 Projects

The following pages highlight the 20 largest private construction projects in the Sarasota-Manatee region. To qualify for the list, land must have been cleared for construction or construction started between March 10, 2004 and March 4, 2005. Both commercial and multifamily projects were included. The ranking is based on an assessment by The Construction Guide and independent research.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Urban Revival

Sarasota and Bradenton downtowns face a resurgence: What does it take to make a world-class shopping destination?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Juggling Act

Commercial construction supplies remain scarce, and prices are still increasing, but indicators point at some stability.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Money talks louder than props: Kenneth D. Lewis found himself in an unusual position in Tampa.Walls crumble down: The Oyster Roast, the Clearwater Bar Association's biggest shindig of the year, no longer is the most exclusive. Divesting of assets: In 2003, the property at 6824 N. 50th St. in Tampa was in the news for all the wrong reasons.Last straw: Don't ask a banker about his CAMELS.All things fair: While thinking about all things fair, Coffee Talk wondered whether either Tampa criminal defense lawyer John Fitzgibbons or Hillsborough Circuit Judge Wayne Timmerman attended the Law Follies on Feb. 24 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
A Conversation With...

Matt Walsh sat down and spoke with three top contractors for our special issue. He talked with Richard Karp of Advanced Masonry Systems Inc., John McIntrye of McIntyre, Elwell & Stammer and Pat Cook of Pat Cook Construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Top 30 Contractors

Company/Address/Phone and Fax, 2004/2003 Revenue, Full-Time, Employees, Specialty, Largest Project Started, Top Executive, Year Founded

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa edition)

Hillsborough site development begins with demolitionFertilizer company obtains $850 million security creditRiverbrook Apartments sold to a new investorCB Richard Ellis appoints new directorBarometer forecasts vacancy rates declineEmbassy Suites Hotel owner secures loan

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Carrot or stick?: Businessman Harvey Vengroff had a not so subtle ace up his sleeve in negotiations with the City of Sarasota over The Backlot project.Colorful choice: Sarasota's newest hotel is on the way.Last straw: Don't ask a banker about his CAMELS.Study: Florida small business friendly: Florida's business climate is supportive of small business, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)/Florida's small-business conditions report.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2005
Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 25, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Candy Swick buys Main Street officeAmSouth Bank buys Grand Pavilion landCasto buys North River Shopping CenterCorvus International acquires two Riviera Dunes piecesRealco Florida buys part of Main StreetDF2 Racing comes out of retirementSandcastles of Sarasota buys Alley CatsPrestige Builders buys Camden at Palmer RanchLancer Group plans Tamiami condos

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 25, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

Ranch's condo rush: Palmer Ranch is in the middle of a condo conversion rush.Stretching for success: It took the loss of an employee who was being groomed for the chief operating officer job to convince Lee Wetherington he needed to diversify his company's top operational position.Health care: businesses still buying despite cost: Two-thirds of small businesses provide health insurance benefits for their employees, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board. Consumers like little banks: Banks have had happier depositors and borrowers during the past two years, according to the University of Michigan's latest quarterly American Customer Satisfaction Index.Around and around: The way Irish American Properties is acquiring property for the Fruitville Road roundabout it would seem that it was a done deal.

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