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  • October 5, 2018
Bank executive learns life lesson from industry icon

One standout lesson comes from legendary banker Hugh McColl, former CEO of Bank of America. Lowman recalled that lesson during a keynote speech she recently gave at a Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance luncheon,

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2018
Tampa passes cruise ship milestone

Port Tampa Bay posted several other major accomplishments during the past 12 months. For one, it set an all-time high for passenger traffic in one weekend — March 31-April 1 — when 29,167 cruisers were in and out of the port during the Easter weekend, acc

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2018
New platform aims to simplify home-buying process

A new platform launching in the Tampa area aims to simplify the home-buying process.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 5, 2018
Polk properties prove to be investment worthy

Recent industrial deals involving distribution centers occupied by Best Buy Co. and Sherwin-Williams Co. demonstrate that the Polk County market remains a viable one for investors

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 5, 2018
How Richard Lawrence became an accidental investor

Lawrence Capital founder Richard Lawrence is drawing on a diverse background in creating a firm that advises clients on commercial real estate investments.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 5, 2018
Trinity lands Lee County School District task

Trinity Commercial Group of Estero is chosen from among a dozen firms by the Lee County School District to market for sale nine properties totaling 245 acres

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 5, 2018
Midtown One to go spec, amid competition

Bromley Cos. plans to construct its Midtown One office building within its 22-acre Midtown Tampa project on a speculative basis, joining other developers like Strategic Property Partners with the same idea.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 5, 2018
Ian Black Real Estate deals sells quickly

In an unusually fast trade, a Las Vegas company called Diamond Creek Holdings bought a Sarasota industrial building in just 10 days, thanks to due diligence and environmental studies in place from commercial brokerage Ian Black Real Estate

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2018
Firm begins construction of community pub

Gates Construction building Overlook Bar & Grill at The Isles of Collier Preserve in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2018
Technical fitness

Naples doctor, Stevens Construction team up to build first Longevity Performance Center.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2018
New $50 million senior living community proposed

The Alloro at University Groves will be west of The Mall at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2018
Prominent boat dealer names new leader

MarineMax CEO Bill McGill has turned over control of the Clearwater, Florida-based boat retailer to his son Brett McGill.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2018
Business recruiting board reappoints ad industry executive

Ed Bolter to remain on seven-member Lee County Industry Development Authority.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2018
IT firm pledges $1M to cybersecurity education

ReliaQuest, a Tampa, Florida-based IT security firm, has committed to a $1 million gift, payable over five years, to the University of South Florida to fund the ReliaQuest Cybersecurity Labs at the USF Muma College of Business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2018
Theater closes its sale for $9.5 million

The Players will turn its attention to building a $30 million complex in Lakewood Ranch.

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