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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Nonprofit buys C.R.E.W. site, sells to state for environmental protection

The Trust for Public Land purchased 619.93 acres of land near the Bird Rookery Swamp for $9.77 million. The trust then immediately resold the former agricultural property to the state of Florida for the same price.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Inflation key to rate lift

Real estate is a pillar of Florida's economy, but it plays a lesser role in deciding Federal Reserve monetary policy.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
TerraCap Investment firm buys Bradenton's Harbour Pointe

An investment firm of TerraCap Management LLC purchased the 234-unit Harbour Pointe of Bradenton Apartments for $21.12 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Homebuilder builds on triumphant return

The recession, and the carnage it brought to the homebuilding industry, forced Jeff Eslinger to shutter his family-run new-home construction firm in 2009.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Bring on the country

The people behind Florida Tracks and Trails, a massive entertainment and outdoor adventure park in Charlotte County, want nothing to do with small.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Tampa General, Florida Hospital partner on new Brandon Healthplex

Tampa General Hospital purchased 17.4 acres near the northwest corner of Interstate 75 and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway for $5.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Cortland Partners buys Camden Bayside, considering redevelopment

Atlanta multifamily company Cortland Partners purchased the 832-unit Camden Bayside apartments in South Tampa for $85.13 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Pittman Group buys Amtel building to create Campo Felice

The Pittman Group purchased the real estate of the closed 417-room Amtel hotel building in downtown Fort Myers for $12.58 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Famous Tate grabs Pinellas

A longtime Pinellas County mainstay will shut off its lights for the final time as Apsco Appliance & TV Centers Inc. becomes the property of long-time regional competitor Famous Tate of Florida.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Cheaper coal costly to Teco's bottom line

If you think oil prices have hit rock bottom, wait until you hear what's been happening with coal.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
U.S. Tent Rental owners consolidating and expanding

The Boyle family, owners of U.S. Tent Rental Inc., purchased the 73,820-square-foot former Berry Plastics industrial building and an adjacent 16.85 acres for $2.45 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2015
Investor group buys land in Fort Myers River District

An investor group led by Ayal Keren of Fort Myers purchased a 7.87-acre parcel northeast of a Publix for $3.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2015
BJ's location sells in Tampa

New buyer will assume $14.4 million mortgage, but acquires long-term tenant through 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2015
Housing market swings upward

Single-family homes and condos show double-digit gains in most local counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2015
Hospital system names board chairman

Lee Memorial Health System named Sanford Cohen as board chairman and Chris Hansen as vice chairman.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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