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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2017
Senior living developer expands lease options

The United Group of Companies Inc. made the post-Irma announcement Sept. 28.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 29, 2017
SPP taps brokerage for Water Street tower

Don't be surprised if Strategic Property Partners, the joint venture between Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and Bill Gates' Cascade Investment LLC, taps commercial real estate brokerage firm JLL to lease the new office tower that will be one of the centerpieces of the $3 billion project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 29, 2017
St. Petersburg Salvador condos sell out

Fueled by a trend of re-urbanization and low overall inventory, the developers of the Salvador condominiums in downtown St. Petersburg have sold out all units in the 13-story project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 29, 2017
Sarasota code update progressing

The city of Sarasota's overhaul of its zoning code is on track to be completed by next summer, the official overseeing the effort says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 29, 2017
Calculated risk

Central Florida Development took a chance developing spec in the Interstate 4 corridor before many others. The bet has paid off in a big way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Grier Ferguson
  • September 29, 2017
New reality

The latest plans for a 41-acre Sarasota development call for retail, office space, apartments and a hotel. Technology is helping the project move forward.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 29, 2017
Infill Inkling

Benderson Development Co. is converting aging and underperforming shopping centers into successful ventures.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2017
Leadership lessons

It's about making a difference.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2017
Bark for more

Foodie trends going to the dogs.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2017
Open and shut

Goodbye, Key West. Hello Naples, once again.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2017
Cup of Longoria

Signature Series No. 3 is all about charity.

  • News
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • September 29, 2017
Hold the foosball

Industrious is redefining what it means to do business in a co-working space.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2017
Entrepreneur funding group expands board

Three Tampa businesspeople joined the board of directors of Florida Venture Forum.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
Developer buys 268-acre site for $7M

Site is in fast-growing northeast Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
Celebrated chocolatier promotes son to leadership role

Norman Love Confections was founded in 2001.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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