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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Unicorp National Developments creating new Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant

Orlando-based developer Unicorp National Developments Inc. purchased the 18,000-square-foot Breeze Plaza in North Naples for $2.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Chatham Lodging Trust buys Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor

An affiliate of Palm Beach-based Chatham Lodging Trust purchased the 95-unit Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District for $14.88 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Massage firm goes for higher level

Massage Heights, one of the fastest-growing massage chains in the country, has big plans for the Gulf Coast in 2015.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Law firm takes on data breaches

Data breaches like the ones that made recent national headlines, from Target to Home Depot to Sony, might soon have a more direct impact on businesses in Florida.

  • News
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Fort Myers job market sizzles

Employer surveys may be a good indicator of future economic conditions, but it's important to temper those with actual data, too.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Finfrock Enterprises buys buildings, plans Fifth Avenue Hyatt House

Apopka-based Finfrock Enterprises Inc. purchased a former Joe's Crab Shack 15,173-square-foot waterfront restaurant and the nearby Docks on Fifth marina property for a combined $7.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
The Tuscany apartments sells to New York City joint venture for $48.7 million

A joint venture of Wynnewood, Pa.-based Merion Realty Partners and an affiliate of AllianceBernstein U.S. Real Estate Partners L.P. of New York City purchased the 386-unit The Tuscany apartments for $48.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 2, 2015
Icahn boosts Hertz stake, again

Carl Icahn recently boosted his stake in Hertz. Again.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2014
$499 million - 49.9% interest in Tampa's International Plaza

Taubman Centers Inc. sold a 49.9% interest in the center to a joint venture of TIAA-CREF and Dutch pension services APG for $499 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2014
$26.25 million - Lakewood Walk

Lakeland-based grocer Publix Super Markets purchased the 90,000-square-foot Lakewood Walk shopping center for $26.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2014
$150 million - Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Strategic Property Partners LLC, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's development company, purchased the 719-room Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina for $150 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2014
$117.73 million - Tampa City Center

Alliance Partners HSP LLC purchased the real estate of the 39-story Tampa City Center in two deeded transactions totaling $117.73 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2014
Boy to lead HR group

Suzanne Boy is a fast-rising attorney with the Henderson Franklin law firm in Fort Myers.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2014
$86.25 million - Thomas Ranch

Mattamy Homes and minority partner, Vanguard Land, purchased the 9,650-acre Thomas Ranch property from Thomas Enterprises for $86.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2014
$27.4 million - Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd. purchased the 177-room Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel on Lido Beach for $27.4 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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