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  • February 9, 2021
Real estate brokerage surpasses $7 billion in sales volume

Surge in closed sales included several large sales in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 9, 2021
Premier Sotheby's hires Newell for new role

Kristine Newell, a new senior vice president at Premier Sotheby's International Realty, will oversee Southwest Florida brokerage company’s Tampa Bay operation, along with those in Central Florida and North Carolina.

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  • February 8, 2021
Area homebuilder to chair industry political action group

Ryan Benson has been involved with the Florida Home Builders Association for several years.

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  • February 8, 2021
Construction firm awarded contract for new resort and residences

The 18-acre resort will include 166 hotel rooms and 69 condos.

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  • February 8, 2021
Area media company purchases trade magazines

Sarasota-based Fuse Media+ plans to modernize the print publication of the floral industry titles.

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  • February 8, 2021
CEO support group aims to expand presence in region

Area entrepreneur Kimberly Martinez has restarted a Sarasota-Manatee chapter of Vistage Florida.

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  • February 8, 2021
Builder starts construction on 32-home gated community

Toll Brothers' gated Livingston Grove will contain 32 estate homes on half-acre lots in Lutz, a fast-growing section of Tampa Bay.

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  • February 6, 2021
High-end center adds three tenants, including wine-focused restaurant

Other new Mercato tenants include a high-tech fitness studio and a clothing boutique.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 6, 2021
Prominent wine-based charity event raises more than $7 million

Naples Winter Wine Festival has now raised nearly $220 million since 2001.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 5, 2021
Area real estate firm closes $3.49 billion in sales in 2020

Michael Saunders & Co. recently kicked off a year-long anniversary celebration marking 45 years of real estate service to Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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  • February 5, 2021
Florida tops in the Southeast for small startups

States scores high in national poll.

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  • February 5, 2021
Ronto Group begins contract conversions in Tampa

Altura Bayshore tower reservations in Tampa have exceeded demand, developer says, as required state documents are filed.

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  • February 4, 2021
Developer plans 40-acre office and industrial project on busy site

Seagate will begin clearing and filling the site next month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • February 4, 2021
COO promoted to president of hospital campus

Lorrie Liang has more than 30 years of experience in hospital leadership and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 4, 2021
Land developer closes 2020 ahead of sales goal

Neal Land & Neighborhoods reported strong home sales at master planned-community North River Ranch.

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