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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2019
Even with slight dent, industrial leader continues rolling

Lakeland has added 10 million square feet of industrial space since 2016.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2019
Restaurant chain unveils new concept with games, face tracking and robots

Caliburger 2.0 scheduled to open in University Village Shops in Fort Myers sometime this month.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 11, 2019
Dilweg Cos. selling Sarasota City Center office building

The Dilweg Cos., which acquired the 13-story Sarasota City Center office building in downtown Sarasota in April 2017 and subsequently invested about $5 million to upgrade the property, is listing it for sale. The Durham, N.C.-based company is seeking abou

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 11, 2019
BTI Partners starts work on Westshore Marina District condos

BTI Partners has begun work on Marina Pointe, the first of three planned condo towers within its 52-acre Westshore Marina District mixed-use-project between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 11, 2019
Pasco office complex sells via online auction

Woodside Capital Partners has acquired the eight-building Counsel Square office complex in New Port Richey for $9.1 million, in a deal brokered by Transwestern Commercial Services. But what made the transaction unusual was that it sold through the online

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 11, 2019
Commercial Question of the Week | Ian Black Real Estate

Sarasota commercial real estate brokerage firm partners weigh in on whether they believe the Gulf Coast will experience an economic recession anytime soon and if they correctly forecast the last economic downturn in 2008.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2019
Hospitality sector chews on recruiting, retention solutions

University and industry team up to solve hospitality HR challenges.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
Hospital selects chief quality officer

Most recently, Carole Beauchamp served as a quality consultant to Bayfront Health hospitals, including Venice Regional.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2019
Construction veteran picked to lead company’s business development

New executive has led efforts to address affordable housing and homelessness.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2019
Beach community hotel sells for $3.7 million

The buyer plans to keep the Beach Club at Anna Maria property as is.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2019
Construction starts on medical training center

The facility will be used to educate practitioners on the best use, application and benefits of regenerative medicine.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2019
Financial teams merge to form new group

The Zelniker Dorfman Heritage Group manages nearly $1 billion of client assets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2019
Hospitality management firm hires CFO, technology director

Mainsail Lodging & Development has named Jill Lemaster CFO, a newly created role at the Tampa, Florida-based hospitality management firm. The company has also hired Tom Stoff as director of technology.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2019
Bank adds three executives to wealth management, financial services teams

Centennial Bank, headquartered in Conway, Ark., continues to grow its southwest Florida market with the appointment of three executives to its Tampa, Florida-based wealth management and financial services departments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2019
Company plans headquarters, at least 100 new jobs

CAE USA, one of the leading training and simulation companies in the defense market, plans to build a nearly 300,000 square foot headquarters in Tampa,

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