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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
All for one, in lodging

A group of hotel operators in downtown Tampa, Ybor City and South Tampa have teamed up for a unique marketing effort: The hotels, 15 in all, are creating a destination district, where every property will contribute to a pot for an overall marketing initiative.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
Letter to the Editor

Eliminate Florida's tax on businesses

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
Unconcerned with unemployment

For the first time since 2009, unemployment is not the leading issue predicted by retailers to impact holiday sales, according to a survey from professional services firm BDO USA.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
'Dream the impossible'

Michael Saunders, one of the most prominent real estate executives on the Gulf Coast, if not all of Florida, is a forward-looking executive in charge of a firm that surpassed $2 billion in total property sales last year.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 27, 2015
'Tremendous opportunity'

Lutgert Cos. is lending its stellar reputation and experience to a plan to bring The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort back to life. Will it be enough?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
Bank on It

Bank of the Ozarks' recently proposed acquisition of C1 Bank in St. Petersburg made a big splash in area banking circles.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
Park at your own risk

When marketing and branding agency Pearl moved to new and bigger offices recently, the company got four dedicated parking spots in the deal.

  • News
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • November 27, 2015
Second wind

A new wave of downtown development is coming to downtown Fort Myers, where investors may spend as much as $500 million on new condos, shops and offices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
Builder hearts Sarasota

Former Orlando area homebuilder Nathan Cross, with a company that will do $4.5 million in sales this year, is a dream come true for a chamber of commerce official.

  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 27, 2015
Commercial real estate

Benderson eyes more development near Target stores; Marriott deal would have Gulf Coast ripples

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 27, 2015
Main event

A new owner hopes to breathe new life into what could be one of the most valuable retail centers in Southwest Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2015
Single-family home permits rise sharply

Sarasota-Manatee sees an increase in total and single-family building permits.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2015
Tampa hotel sold for $30 million

Liberty Tampa Investments previously owned the Aloft Tampa Downtown Hotel.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 25, 2015
Airport reports busier month

Southwest Florida International Airport posted a 6.5% increase in the number of passengers in October.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2015
Sales down, prices up for single-family homes

Properties spent less time on the market in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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