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News

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  • Jean Gruss
  • September 3, 2009
Bonita survival plan

Bonita Bay Group Chairman David Lucas discusses the outlook for the residential development company and how it plans to emerge from the real estate downturn.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2009
Top 100 list mostly neglects Florida

The list of the nation's top 100 retailers, as ranked by annual revenues in Chain Store Age magazine, wasn't kind to the Gulf Coast this year.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2009
Merchandising of Jackson begins

Is it too early for a Michael Jackson tribute coin? We're about to find out, courtesy of St. Petersburg-based TV and Web retailer HSN.

  • News
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • August 27, 2009
Waterfront stimulus

Fort Myers has grand plans for its waterfront. Now if only the capital markets would cooperate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • August 27, 2009
Tenants Rule

It's no secret that tenants are in control of the commercial real estate market as landlords concede lower rents in the face of rising vacancies. Some say landlords may regain some ground next year. Others aren't so sure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
Copy store keeps hanging on

Eileen Rosenzweig, co-owner of a Sarasota-based Sir Speedy copy and printing franchise, continues to make the best of a difficult situation

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2009
GMC Properties buys Tampa's Doral Oaks

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  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2009
City entity buys foreclosed townhome community

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  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2009
Doc wants vacant U.S.Senate seat

Dr. Julio Gonzalez, a Venice orthopaedic surgeon and a relatively unknown Republican in political circles, has officially applied for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Orlando.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2009
Hedging the health care bill

If you don't think national politics have an impact locally, consider a call Jay Crandall received recently.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2009
Another bank a victim of economy

The scramble for capital playing out inside the boardroom of TIB in Naples (see item above) is becoming a common occurrence on the Gulf Coast these days.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2009
The battle for capital continues for banks

The quest for additional bank capital continues apace on the Gulf Coast, with TIB Financial the latest to announce plans to raise more money.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2009
Commissioner's claims thinning out

State Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty's claims of new capital propping up the property insurance market are again being called out — and this time some powerful people in the state are taking notice.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2009
Trust buys Costa Del Sol Apartments

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  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2009
Teknor buys Chem Polymer buildings

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  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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