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  • June 24, 2016
Boom, bust both in play

For years following the recession, Naples real estate agents bemoaned the lack of inventory of existing single-family homes and condos for sale.

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  • June 24, 2016
Connecticut investor buys Corporate Oaks

A Connecticut investment firm has acquired the three-building Corporate Oaks complex in Tampa's Westshore district for $32 million, a further sign that buyers are locking into the city's office market amid a dearth of new construction and shrinking vacancies.

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  • June 24, 2016
Hiring outlook softens

The employment picture on the Gulf Coast isn't as sunny as it was last year.

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  • June 24, 2016
Take that chain and shove it

The city of Holmes Beach, between Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, has a message for franchise and chain businesses: go away.

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  • June 24, 2016
Metro park trades in Fort Myers

Metro Distribution Center, a 19-building industrial project in Fort Myers, has been purchased in one of the largest commercial real estate sales of the year in Lee County.

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  • June 24, 2016
Safe spot

Most Gulf Coast areas are relatively safe zones when it comes to pesky car thieves.

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  • June 24, 2016
Pivot play

A $220 million deal to mostly exit the scorching hot senior living market opened new possibilities for an opportunistic company.

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  • June 24, 2016
Real big deals

Here's more evidence the residential market continues to shine on the Gulf Coast.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • June 24, 2016
Deal shop

Dan Creighton has a knack for finding redevelopment deals that other retail developers have missed. Now he's expanding out of state.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 24, 2016
Bank names executive vice president

William Blevins has been with Encore Bank since 2011.

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  • June 23, 2016
Business and philanthropic leader, 91, dies

The former president of the New College Foundation died June 16.

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  • June 23, 2016
Construction firm expands, opens third office

The new office will be located in Boynton Beach.

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  • June 23, 2016
New talk radio station enters market

WJBX News Talk and More will be broadcast in Fort Myers, Naples and Marco Island.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 22, 2016
Children's hospital ranks among best in U.S.

The hospital ranked in the top 50 in six of 10 categories.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 22, 2016
Manufacturer targets $1.5B in revenue

The company is shooting to reach its revenue goal in the next five to seven years.

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