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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 6, 2016
Going intermodel

Purchase of the 489-room Doubletree by Hilton is part of a larger state plan for future public transportation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 6, 2016
Juggling act

Ron Struthers has made a career focusing on the relatively small Charlotte County commercial market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 6, 2016
JLL fund buys Tampa warehouse

JLL Income Property Trust, a Chicago-based non-listed real estate investment trust, has acquired the Madison Business Center in Tampa for $28.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 6, 2016
Naples property fetches $38 million

A Naples property that is part of the tony Moorings Park at Grey Oaks has traded for $38.4 million, which is considered to be the largest real estate transaction in Collier County so far this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 6, 2016
Beneficial ready to build Sarasota apartments

After more than a year of obtaining approvals and readying the site, Sarasota-based Beneficial Communities and Winter Park developer Tom Settle are preparing to go vertical with an apartment complex in Sarasota County near Interstate 75.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2016
Best bank list is lonely

The latest issue of Independent Banker magazine is out, so pull out your magnifying glass.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2016
Letter to the Editor

Where is our decorum?

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2016
Juicy profits for Fort Myers firm

Florida orange producer Alico says sales and profits rose in the first quarter despite industry challenges.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2016
Tampa firm continues quest for growth

The company plans to increase its staff by 50%.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2016
Developer to rebrand $1.9M motel

The developer plans to remodel the 21-unit Elephant Ear Suites into the Siesta Inn & Suites.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2016
Software firm hits nearly $90M in profits

ACI Worldwide posted a jump in profits following the March sale of Community Financial Services to Fiserv.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2016
Tampa newspaper titans join forces

The Tampa Bay Times was already the largest newspaper in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2016
Real estate firm opens Anna Maria Island sales office

The office is the company's 19th location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2016
Broadcaster boosts sales

Beasley Broadcast Group posted revenue and profit growth in the first quarter, driven in part by its Tampa-St. Petersburg radio stations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2016
Federal Reserve approves $32M bank purchase

Cornerstone Bancorp Inc. has $241.2 million in assets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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