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  • February 10, 2025
Two St. Petersburg accounting firms announce merger

This will be one firm’s second rebrand in two years

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  • February 10, 2025
European firm buys interest in massive Gasworx project in Tampa

The developers behind the Tampa project have taken out a $182 million loan to "accelerate the development" of three parcels.

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  • February 10, 2025
English finance firm closing Tampa office, laying off 307

Wise U.S. says the job cuts are permanent and will start in April.

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  • February 9, 2025
Sarasota County pays $1.3 million to protect Venice land

In the week's top commercial real estate news, developers buys Wimauma land to build 196 townhouses, a Sarasota theater is being upgrading, and a day care chain is expanding in Southwest Florida.

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  • February 8, 2025
Principal of Tampa office named for architecture and design firm

Health care architect Rachel Hunter has worked for Studio+ for more than a decade.

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  • February 8, 2025
Virginia company acquires Bradenton hotel

The Extended Stay America Premier Suites in Bradenton has changed hands.

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  • February 7, 2025
Group buys historic Sarasota hotel for Black community for $700K

At least one other proposal, which wasn't approved, called for demolition of the Colson Hotel building in Sarasota's Rosemary District.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 7, 2025
New York boating insurance firm debuts in Florida

Ahoy! Insurance, a New York insurance brokerage that specializes in boat coverage, is expanding to Florida.

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  • February 6, 2025
Clearwater health care organization buys offices for $145 million

BayCare bought 36 acres of office property in Tampa that includes buildings and parking garages.

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  • February 6, 2025
Longboat Key to get its own Starbucks this year

The coffee shop will emphasize the brand’s “community coffee house” feel with a modern look tailored to Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 6, 2025
3 RE/MAX franchises merge on Florida's west coast

The real estate firms now serve an area from Hernando to Collier counties.

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  • February 6, 2025
Riverview hotel obtains $14.5 million refinancing package

Largo Capital secured the financing for the Hilton Garden Inn off of Interstate 75.

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  • February 6, 2025
Longtime, vocal leader of prominent Sarasota builders group retires

Mary Dougherty led the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange for 15 years.

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  • February 6, 2025
Report: Florida ranks No. 3 in nation for build-to-rent housing market

Nearly 14,000 build-to-rent homes are under construction in Florida.

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  • February 5, 2025
Three men ordered to pay $129M in fraud that began in Lee County

The company that operated the commodity pool scheme was based in Fort Myers, according to state records.

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