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  • April 6, 2011
Foreclosure rates keep rising

Roughly 12% of Gulf Coast mortgages loans are in some stage of foreclosure.

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Apartments making comeback in Tampa

Two large rental apartment projects are on the drawing boards in Tampa, signaling a possible return to urban living after years of hot single-home sales.

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  • April 5, 2011
Nicholas adds Midwest offices

The Clearwater firm opened new branches near St. Louis and Chicago.

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  • April 5, 2011
Manatee sales figures rise

Monthly sales data moved upward, but the numbers still lag on an annual basis.

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  • April 5, 2011
Raymond James borrows $250M

Rather than rely on external credit, the firm sold debt due to mature in 2016.

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Lee issues $40M in permits

Permitting for new commercial construction is approaching 2007 levels.

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  • April 5, 2011
Pro-business in Bonita Springs

Some small municipalities are more aggressive than others at cutting the red tape that ensnarls businesses. So let's give kudos to Bonita Springs.

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  • April 4, 2011
Three combine, form Advantica

Dental services and eye care firm combined have $100 million in revenues.

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  • April 4, 2011
CompCare loses $10.4 million

Revenues grew 148% to $35.2 million but the company still lost money.

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  • April 4, 2011
Community Bank order lifted

Action on Lakewood Ranch-based Community Bank & Co. was lifted Friday.

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  • April 4, 2011
CenturyLink, Qwest combine

The merger creates the third-largest U.S. telecommunications company.

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Neal quarterly sales up 85%

Neal Communities sold 107 properties in the first quarter of 2011.

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  • April 4, 2011
Green Tree deal has tradeoffs for buyer

Walter Investment Management Corp. announced last week it will pay just more than $1 billion to buy a Minnesota loan servicer.

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  • April 4, 2011
Growth management bills move

The Legislature sends growth management re-dos to governor.

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  • April 1, 2011
LaBelle's Alico Inc. buys Colonial Bank headquarters

LaBelle-based Alico Inc. purchased the 27,000-square-foot former Colonial Bank headquarters for $2.32 million.

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