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  • March 13, 2015
Classic Car Wash, real estate sells to Estero investors

A company owned by Fatih Akbulut and Isan Mamati of Estero purchased the 8,600-square-foot real estate of Classic Car Wash for $2.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Agency injects uncertainty into clinic

A dark cloud hovers above the opening of NuMale Medical Center's first Florida-based testosterone replacement therapy center in Tampa — courtesy of the FDA.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Pulte Home buys first phase of 130-acre Tidewater by Dell Webb

Pulte Home Corp. purchased 73.04 acres located adjacent to Germain Arena and bounded by Estero Parkway, Interstate 75 and Miromar Outlets for $10.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Phillips Edison REIT buys Oakhurst Plaza

Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. purchased the 51,502-square-foot retail real estate of Oakhurst Plaza for $6.18 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Luxury returns to Avila

The chance to own a new golf course home in one of Tampa's more prestigious communities is fast approaching after Avila Golf & Country Club unveiled plans to build its first homes in the community in eight years.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Insula Cos. buys, plans upgrades to Rivermill, Village Square apartments

Sarasota-based Insula Cos. purchased the 136-unit Rivermill Apartments in Hudson and 92-unit Village Square Apartments in Port Richey for a combined $9.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Hospital confirms big season

Hotels aren't the only ones packing people in this bang-up winter season.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Manasota Pallets owner buys three Porter Road buildings

The owner of Sarasota-based Manasota Pallets Inc., Brian Sehlke, purchased three industrial buildings, with 51,584 square feet of total space, for $2.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
A favorite waiter retires

Every downtown has its favorite white-tablecloth restaurant.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Budget Self Storage plans U.S. 41 development

Sarasota-based Budget Self Storage purchased a 9,163-square-foot retail strip center and an adjacent 16,000-square-foot residential vacant lot for $1.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Radco Cos. buys Bay Park for $29.85 million

Atlanta-based The Radco Cos. purchased the 228-unit Bay Park Apartments for $29.85 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Gators chomp on some growth

Nine Gulf Coast-based businesses made the inaugural Gator100 — a list of the fastest-growing companies a University of Florida alum either runs or owns.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Wanted: best entrepreneurs

Are you the kind of entrepreneur who never lets no get in the way of a dream?

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2015
Punta Gorda airport traffic jumps

Passenger traffic at Punta Gorda Airport grew 18% in February compared with the same month a year ago as discount carrier Allegiant flew more people.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2015
Chicago's Capright acquires Tampa firm

Oxtal Real Estate Advisors will maintain local office, with former president now a principal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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