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  • February 8, 2019
Heights Union building breaks ground at 45% leased

With a lease for 50,000 square feet, co-work giant WeWork has pushed commitments in the Heights Union office building to 45% just as the project has broken ground.

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  • February 8, 2019
NAIOP awards its annual "Best of the Best"

The National Association of Industrial and Office Parks Tampa Bay recognized firms Central Florida Development and brokerage JLL as its "Best of the Best" for 2018 at a recent awards ceremony.

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  • February 8, 2019
Experts says Tampa has tailwinds behind it

Despite all of the growth it has had over the past seven years, a joint ULI and PricewaterhouseCoopers' annual report states that Tampa is poised for future economic expansion.

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  • February 7, 2019
Off-market home sells for $9.85 million

The 4,874-square-foot Southern plantation-style estate is on 0.85 acres with views of downtown Sarasota and Bird Key.

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  • February 7, 2019
New York's governor sells Florida well

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis agrees wholeheartedly with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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  • February 7, 2019
Subcontractor firm hires 30-year veteran as project manager

John Hyatt brings mechanical contractor experience to employee-owned B&I Contractors.

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  • February 6, 2019
Distributor acquires area chemical company

Construction Chemical Corp. specializes in waterproofing, restoration and preservation.

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  • February 6, 2019
Securities fraud complaint alleges $7M scam

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation has filed an administrative complaint against seven firms and individuals, including Tampa, Florida, financial consultant Wally Mackey and his company, Sycamore Group Inc., for allegedly selling unregistered secu

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  • February 6, 2019
Former Mastercard exec joins area marketing firm

Former Mastercard executive Marti Beller is the new president of St. Petersburg, Florida-based loyalty marketing firm Kobie Marketing.

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  • February 6, 2019
Noted plastic surgeon joins forces with growing dermatology practice

Dr. Andrea Basile teams up with Florida Skin Center and Dr. Anais Badia

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  • February 5, 2019
Highly anticipated development announces first retail tenants

Waterside Place is expected to open in 2020.

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  • February 5, 2019
California-based pizza chain debuts in area

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has opened its first location in the Tampa Bay area, debuting a restaurant in Lutz, Florida, and giving away free pizza to customers who follow the Pasadena, Calif.-based chain on social media.

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  • February 5, 2019
Luxury custom homebuilder makes quick promotion

Seven months after joining Diamond Custom Homes, Peter Brochin is named project manager.

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  • February 4, 2019
Bank taps top official for new, expanded role

The Bank of Tampa, based in Tampa, Florida, has appointed Scott Gault market president for Hillsborough County.

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  • February 4, 2019
Conglomerate names new software executive

Roper Technologies also announced another executive will retire.

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