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Park at your own risk

When marketing and branding agency Pearl moved to new and bigger offices recently, the company got four dedicated parking spots in the deal.

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  • November 27, 2015
Second wind

A new wave of downtown development is coming to downtown Fort Myers, where investors may spend as much as $500 million on new condos, shops and offices.

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  • November 27, 2015
Builder hearts Sarasota

Former Orlando area homebuilder Nathan Cross, with a company that will do $4.5 million in sales this year, is a dream come true for a chamber of commerce official.

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  • November 27, 2015
Commercial real estate

Benderson eyes more development near Target stores; Marriott deal would have Gulf Coast ripples

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  • November 27, 2015
Main event

A new owner hopes to breathe new life into what could be one of the most valuable retail centers in Southwest Florida.

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  • November 25, 2015
Single-family home permits rise sharply

Sarasota-Manatee sees an increase in total and single-family building permits.

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  • November 25, 2015
Tampa hotel sold for $30 million

Liberty Tampa Investments previously owned the Aloft Tampa Downtown Hotel.

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  • November 25, 2015
Airport reports busier month

Southwest Florida International Airport posted a 6.5% increase in the number of passengers in October.

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  • November 24, 2015
Sales down, prices up for single-family homes

Properties spent less time on the market in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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  • November 24, 2015
Mobile app firm buys company

Tampa-based Mad Mobile builds mobile apps for other companies.

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  • November 24, 2015
Mobile app firm buys company

Tampa-based Mad Mobile builds mobile apps for other companies.

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  • November 24, 2015
Sales and profits slump at chic retailer

Women's apparel company Chico's FAS posted a quarterly drop in sales and a net loss.

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  • November 23, 2015
Tech biz closes $400K deal

xG Technology will deploy its system in the Asia Pacific region.

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  • November 23, 2015
Bank tops in SBA loans for third straight year

USAmeriBank has closed more than $90 million in SBA loans.

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  • November 23, 2015
Naples home prices rise 17%

The median sale price of an existing single-family home in Naples in October rose 17% to $385,000.

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