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  • April 20, 2018
The Return of the Condo

Sarasota has had ample hotel and apartment development this growth cycle, but condos are now back in favor.

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  • April 20, 2018
Knott Realty to begin work on new Fort Myers apartments

Decorum development expected to contain 435 units

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  • April 20, 2018
Law firm gets in on the April Fools' Day action

Each year, an area law firm participates in some April Fools’ Day shenanigans.

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  • April 20, 2018
Tampa is considered a secondary market no longer

Lantower Residential says Tampa is now on the radar of the large institutions it competes against

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  • April 20, 2018
Starwood Capital completes $143 million Urban Centre deal

Sale likely to be among the largest office transactions in Tampa Bay in 2018

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  • April 20, 2018
Tampa REIT buys second property for portfolio

Generation Income acquires Starbucks at discount to appraised value

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  • April 19, 2018
School board and developer to swap land

The Manatee County School Board and Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch are planning a land swap in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • April 19, 2018
Luxury builder completes purchase of 30-acre site

London Bay Homes officials say they are exploring options for the land.

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  • April 19, 2018
Health care giant, out of bankruptcy, names CEO

Kimberly Commins-Tzoumakas has more than 20 years of experience working with complex health care firms.

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  • April 19, 2018
COO of area IT powerhouse set to become CEO

Richard Hume will lead Tech Data, succeeding Bob Dutkowsky.

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  • April 18, 2018
Development partner announced for Margaritaville project

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co.'s projects also include the new Art Ovation Hotel in Sarasota.

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  • April 18, 2018
Homebuilder names new VP of sales, marketing

Doug Marcinski will be the vice president of sales and marketing for Neal Communities' south region.

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  • April 18, 2018
Homebuilder names new sales and marketing executive

Doug Marcinski has more than 20 years of sales leadership experience.

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  • April 17, 2018
Dave & Buster’s to replace former Saks Fifth Avenue

This will be the first Dave & Buster’s in Southwest Florida.

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  • April 17, 2018
Health care management company names COO

Dale Hockel Jr. is the new COO of Sarasota-based Dental Care Alliance.

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