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  • April 25, 2014
Economy on an upswing

Commercial property transaction volume will reach $430 billion by 2016, according to an Urban Land Institute report, which would exceed the volume for 2006.

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  • April 25, 2014
Investment group buys east Parrish land

An investment group led by Eric Howell purchased 595.06 acres of grazing land a mile east of U.S. 301 in Parrish for $4 million.

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  • April 25, 2014
AJS Realty and Harbour Insurance owner, partner buy Coconut Point shops

Naples-based AJS Realty Group Inc.; William Kastroll, principal of Harbour Insurance in Naples, and Joseph O'Malley of Naples purchased the 25,000-square-foot The Shoppes at Coconut Point in Bonita Springs for $2.25 million.

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  • April 25, 2014
Revamping Westshore

With some investment to revamp a 1984 building and backing from the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate company, Clay Witherspoon is ready to make a big dent in Tampa's Westshore market.

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  • April 25, 2014
Sarasota veterinarian buys Clark Road area Starbucks

A company led by Sarasota veterinarian Dr. Ronni Tudin purchased a 2,712-square-foot Starbucks building for $1.67 million.

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  • April 25, 2014
Publix Super Markets buys Carillon Town Center store

Publix Super Markets has purchased a freestanding, 28,800-square-foot building at Carillon Town Center for $5.2 million.

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  • April 25, 2014
Some see success, others see secession

A semantic struggle over the words succeed and secede is in play in the state capital over what some might call a silly, if not superfluous, flap.

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  • April 24, 2014
Sarasota and Cape Coral score high on air test

Four Florida cities make a top 10 list of towns with the best air quality.

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  • April 24, 2014
Tampa engineering firm goes west

WRS Infrastructure & Environment seeks business in and around Denver.

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  • April 24, 2014
Lab company boosts sales

Despite the threat of Medicare reimbursement cuts, NeoGenomics says revenues grew 16% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter one year ago.

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  • April 23, 2014
New auto dealership coming to Tampa

Asbury Automotive Group plans new used-vehicle dealerships here and in Jacksonville.

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  • April 23, 2014
Sarasota residents admit to tax scam

North Port couple faces up to five years in federal prison.

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  • April 23, 2014
Former CEO wins primary

Curt Clawson beat two veteran state politicians to earn the Republican nomination for the congressional seat representing Lee and Collier counties.

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  • April 22, 2014
Melting Pot looks to stir up expansion

The fondue restaurant chain is targeting several cities in the United States and Canada for new franchises and is offering existing restaurants to franchisees.

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  • April 22, 2014
Florida leads U.S. in construction job gains

State added 41,000 construction jobs between March 2013 and March 2014.

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