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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 2, 2019
Commercial real estate investment sale hold steady and stable in first half of 2019

With nearly $1 billion invested in the Top 10 commercial real estate transactions along the Gulf Coast in the first half of the year, the region is showing little sign of losing interest among investors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 2, 2019
Just Like Starting Over

Karl "Dee" Maret rose high and fast at Coldwell Banker Commercial, but the travel he endured got to him, and ultimately he decided to take a job with a start-up brokerage close to his home in St. Petersburg.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 2, 2019
Daniels Marketplace sells for $49 million

AEW Capital Management has purchased the Daniels Marketplace retail center, anchored by Whole Foods, in Fort Myers for $49 million from S.J. Collins, of Atlanta.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2019
Company holds day-long event for interns to learn more about industry

“Career with a Purpose: A Day at FCCI Insurance Group” was held at FCCI’s Lakewood Ranch headquarters.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2019
Software marketing firm names new president

PowerChord’s niche is building brand specific, local websites for local networks. Using location-based data and advanced search engine optimization tools, the PowerChord platform converts online browsers into in-store shoppers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2019
Medical device firm scores major win from FDA

Orthopedic surgical device firm Arthrex won a major victory from the FDA Aug. 1, with agency announcing clearance of the company’s Eclipse Total Shoulder Replacement System.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2019
General contractor promotes leader to vice president

Abel Natali most recently served as project manager for Owen-Ames-Kimball.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2019
National homebuilder to bring condos to area

Taylor Morrison will offer 29 modern three-story condos in Sarasota's Phillippi Landings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2019
Air Conditioning company plots major expansion

Conditioned Air of Naples recently announced plans to build a 52,710-square-foot operations center in Fort Myers.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2019
Investment firm lures corporate M&A exec for new role

Family-owned private investment firm Weatherford Capital named David Seider, who previously ran merger and acquisition execution for Lakewood Ranch-based Roper Technologies, vice president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2019
Company to build oncology lab, global headquarters

NeoGenomics' new facility is expected to open in 2021.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2019
Employer services firm opens new office in area

The Sarasota location was selected because a need for human resources services was recognized in the surrounding area.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2019
Golf entertainment venue to open second location in region

The St. Petersburg location will open in 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2019
Homebuilder to expand presence with 926-homesite community

Model homes at Talon Preserve are expected to begin construction by January 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2019
Health system names new CEO and president

Paul Hiltz comes to NCH from Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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