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Bluerock buys Polk apartments

Continuing its surge into Florida, a New York-based private equity firm has acquired a 270-unit apartment complex in Polk County for $34.5 million, property records show.

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Hitting the Mark

If Kolter Group's reservations for its latest Sarasota condominium project are any indication, the downtown residential market in Southwest Florida is healthy — and then some.

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  • June 10, 2016
Firm hired for Herald-Tribune HQ search

The New York-based parent company of the Herald-Tribune Media Group has retained a commercial real estate brokerage firm to help negotiate a future headquarters for the media group — a move that could result in its exit from its iconic three-story office building in Sarasota's downtown.

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Region's negative equity ratio remains above national average

Florida overall has the second highest percentage of homes in negative equity.

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  • June 9, 2016
Investment firm puts former GE exec in charge

The company's CEO and chairman are both stepping down.

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  • June 9, 2016
ISO young entrepreneurs

A one-week CEO Academy program will teach young entrepreneurs the basics of running a successful business.

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  • June 8, 2016
Region's home prices up nearly 10%

Home prices nationwide increased by 6.2% year-over-year.

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  • June 8, 2016
Health firm brings in new president and CEO

The new executive will also serve as a member of the company's board of directors.

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  • June 8, 2016
Airport traffic jumps 33%

Nearly one million people have traveled through the Punta Gorda Airport in the last 12 months.

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  • June 7, 2016
Firm failed on jobs promise, owes county $200K

Sarasota Medical Products received $360,000 in 2010.

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  • June 7, 2016
Health care exec resigns to join new company

Blair Todt spent the past six years with the company.

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  • June 7, 2016
Feds target rural development

The U.S. Department of Agriculture targets economic development and job creation in eastern Collier County.

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  • June 6, 2016
Tech startup expands HQ, plans to add 46 jobs

The company will add the new jobs over the next five years.

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  • June 6, 2016
Man facing financial scheme charges busted again

He was charged with two counts of bank fraud and faced a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison for each count.

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  • June 6, 2016
New-home permits rise

Lee County issued 9% more permits for single-family homes in May compared with the same month in 2015.

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