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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2015
Gas prices fuel tourism

It's no surprise that Florida is a big beneficiary of lower oil prices. To the delight of the hospitality industry, Americans are driving to the Sunshine State in record numbers, filling hotel rooms, restaurants and attractions statewide.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2015
Retail bidder takes TIA to court

A $1.3 billion concessions deal Tampa International Airport operators struck with 11 different business groups is headed to court.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2015
Barron Collier Cos., partner, buy Tamiami Trail office building

Naples-based Barron Collier Cos. and an affiliate of Quincy, Mass.-based FoxRock Properties purchased a 40,288-square-foot Naples office building for $9 million. The price equated to $223 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • July 17, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Dr. Mark Kauffman

Dr. Mark Kauffman got interested in real estate investment and development more than three decades ago because he didn't trust the stock market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • July 17, 2015
Commercial real estate

Ritz to undergo renovations; Tampa buildings going 'green'

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2015
Face of Hertz exits (handsomely)

Ever since Hertz announced it would relocate its global headquarters to Estero from New Jersey, Richard Broome was the face of the company in Southwest Florida.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2015
Biz loans on upswing, at least at one bank

The post-recession recovery has a discrepancy between many bankers and business owners. It's an oft-heard refrain: Bankers say they are lending, yet entrepreneurs can't get loans.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2015
Teco Coal going, going ... not gone yet

Teco Energy Inc. is finding it far more difficult to dump its coal-mining interests than the Tampa company anticipated.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2015
Florida real estate sales: All about the Benjamins

The Sunshine State is a national leader in real estate sales paid in cash.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2015
Jabil doubles down in Vietnam

New facility near Ho Chi Minh City will occupy one million square feet and boost employment from 2,600 to 5,600.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2015
Residential real estate brokerage expands

Royal Shell Real Estate is expanding to Cape Coral and plans to add 40 real estate agents there.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Body wrap entrepreneur buys private island for $14.5M

The home and more than 100 acres of land that make up Little Bokeelia Island was once home to dry cell battery inventor Charles Burgess.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Feld to add 200 jobs in Manatee County

Feld Entertainment plans to move its motor sports division from Illinois and 200 jobs to its Ellenton headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
BMX world champ will earn crown in Sarasota

Sarasota is one of five places worldwide selected to host events in 2016.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2015
Developer sells Tampa portfolio slice for $66M

Parkway Properties parted with a quarter of its inventory, selling 456,000 square feet to a New York investor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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