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Some runway left

Signs of a CRE bubble are emerging elsewhere. But Southwest Florida seems primed for future growth.

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Tampa area brokerages shake up

A trio of top Tampa commercial real estate brokerages have kicked off 2017 with some high-level personnel moves.

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  • February 3, 2017
Maryland firm buys Lee site for apartments

One of the Baltimore area's best-known development firms has acquired a 37.6-acre tract in Fort Myers, where it plans an “upscale” apartment community.

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  • February 3, 2017
Mr. Russell goes to Washington

Sarasota Housing Authority Executive Director William Russell headed to Washington, D.C., a few days before Inauguration Day — but not for the parties or the protests.

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  • February 3, 2017
IN MEMORIAM | Wendel Kent 1924-2017

A trio of well-connected Sarasota business executives, over lunch one day in 1982, decided they could no longer stay quiet against what they considered an unfriendly business environment. They specifically geared up to contest a proposed two-year moratorium on new construction.

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  • February 3, 2017
Make it real

Babcock Ranch now has an official “first family.”

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  • February 3, 2017
Hall gets two new members

A pair of prominent Southwest Florida business leaders are the latest to get the call from the hall: Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will induct Teri Hansen and Sandy Stilwell into the Business Hall of Fame, Lee County, later this year.

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  • February 3, 2017
The Outsiders

Visit Florida can sure show the money.

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  • February 3, 2017
Car dealer steers a victory

Tampa-area auto dealer John Williams and some fellow auto executives spent a portion of the past few months checking out all kinds of luxury — for research.

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  • February 3, 2017
Proper props for property company

The somewhat mundane task of doing lien searches before buying a home or property is anything but dull at PropLogix.

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  • February 3, 2017
Acquisition boosts financial services company

It's the second recent acquisition for Capital Care Group.

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  • February 3, 2017
Senior living developer invests $100M in new projects

The trio of new communities is expected to be completed in early 2018.

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  • February 3, 2017
Eye care firm sees significant recognition

Premier Eye Care has now earned National Committee for Quality Assurance twice.

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  • February 2, 2017
Insurance firm increases investment in shopping plaza

The HCI Group subsidiary consolidates ownership in $17 million project.

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  • February 2, 2017
Ohio energy firm plugs into Naples

The Ohio company takes root in Naples.

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