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News

    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 22, 2019
Tampa Bay apartment market continues to flourish

Tampa Bay's apartment market continues to flourish, as evidenced by the recent $131.5 million sale of the Icon Harbour Island apartment tower to a Texas group.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 22, 2019
Belpointe REIT Inc. has a Main opportunity in downtown Sarasota

Belpointe REIT Inc. of Connecticut is planning to build 400 apartments and retail space on the site of the Main Plaza office and retail complex in downtown Sarasota, a property designated as an Opportunity Zone.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 22, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield bolsters valuation team with Beshears

The addition of the 10-member Beshears & Associates will bolster Cushman & Wakefield's valuation and advisory team.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2019
Area specialty food company partners with Martha Stewart

Innovative Gourmet is offering the baskets through a partnership with Marquee Brands.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2019
Transportation nonprofit hires executive director

Bill Carter succeeds Interim Director Pat Ryan at iTNSunCoast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2019
Area college appoints new president

Damian Fernandez has been named president of Eckerd College and will take office on July 1, 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2019
Texas firm sells area business park for $9 million

Bryan Flores of SVN|KOVA Naples facilitated  the sale of the Alico Business Center in 45 days.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2019
Workforce initiative seeks employer assistance

The FutureMakers Coalition of Southwest Florida has a new survey.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2019
Airport's traffic growth continues with 40% increase

Year-to-date passenger numbers are up 41% at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2019
Credit union opens new branch in vibrant area

GTE Financial has relocated its South Dale Mabry Highway branch to 4202 W. Kennedy Blvd., in South Tampa, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2019
Wealth management firm makes Florida debut

Annex Wealth Management is one of Wisconsin largest fee-only wealth management firms.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2019
Firm files plans for two 10-story residential buildings

Plans call for the demolition of the existing 236,291-square-foot Main Plaza shopping center to make room for new construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2019
Prominent area attorney named to development corporation board

Ron Christaldi, a partner with Tampa law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP, has been named to the Ybor City Development Corporation (TCDC) board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2019
Banker, leading area philanthropist dies at 77

David Straz started his banking career sweeping the floors — of a bank.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2019
Builder launches new lakefront gated community

Edgewater in Babcock Ranch will have 166 single-family homes with premium lake and preserve views.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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