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Business Observer | Business Observer

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2015
University names building for developer

Hodges University has named its science and technology building for Stock Development, the Naples-based homebuilder and developer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2015
New name for $3.5 billion conglomerate

Lakewood Ranch-based Roper Industries is now Roper Technologies Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2015
New shopping center for Naples

Barron Collier Cos. has started construction on a shopping center in North Naples as the economic outlook brightens.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2015
Pinellas man arrested in oil investment scheme

State officials say Edward Bahl collected more than $100,000 from investors, promising up to a 50% return in three months.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
More apartments coming to Pasco County

A 243-unit complex planned for area that will soon have its own interchange with Interstate 75.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Sarasota exotic animal show picked up nationally

WWSB-TV ABC 7 created Animal Outtakes in 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Attorney appointed utility chief

Bonita Springs Utilities appointed attorney John Jenkins as its new executive director starting June 22.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Development is academic for college

It's called Hillsborough Community College's “front yard,” located just across the street from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' home, Raymond James Stadium.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Redstone Investments pays $28M for Austin Center

An affiliate of Redstone Investments purchased the five-building Austin Center in Westshore for $28.45 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Our man in Venice

It's everyone's dream job: Robert Gandini will be posted in Italy for the summer to help customers of Preferred Travel of Naples. Gandini will live in an apartment in Venice from May until October.

  • News
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • April 24, 2015
Pay dirt

Investors in TerraCap Management funds targeting distressed commercial real estate in Florida have benefited handsomely. The investment management firm says more deals are coming.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Eye clinic settles transgender suit

A Polk County eye clinic will pay $150,000 to settle a federal employment discrimination suit brought on by a transgendered former employee.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Charlotte's Advanced Imaging real estate sells for $4 million

Dallas-based investment fund AIC Ventures purchased the 17,104-square foot Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte building for $4.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
New England group buys Ringling Square

An investment group out of New England, operating as Ringling & Orange LLC, purchased the 38,420-square-foot Ringling Square and 144-space parking garage for $11.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Estero Mayor: We like developers

Estero, which recently became Florida's newest municipality, has earned a reputation for well-organized opposition to new development.

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