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  • October 2, 2015
Banker comes home

Once you've lived in Southwest Florida, it's hard to stay away too long.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
The college (credit union) try

The USF Muma College of Business in Tampa and the USF Federal Credit Union have teamed up for a unique partnership: a student run credit union branch.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Home sweet home gets a reboot

The new home construction market, rightfully so many times, generates a lot of news coverage.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Hospital troubles lead to speculation

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, already the largest health care organization in the Sarasota-Bradenton region, is always on the lookout for growth opportunities, says its spokeswoman, Kim Savage.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Community to honor business leader

A memorial service has been set for prominent architect and entrepreneur Rick Fawley, who died Sept. 2.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Miami investors buy office park near Publix HQ

Miami attorney Dennis Haber, his brother Paul Haber and Arlene Levinson purchased the four-building West Lakeland Business Park for $6.38 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 2, 2015
Moving up

Shawn Rupp; Jason Holley; Robert Eggimann

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 2, 2015
Surgical maneuvers

Doctors Hospital is adding and buying health care space on its campus to accommodate growth and provide better patient services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Sarasota marina buys Siesta Key location

Bob and Suzann Soran, who own downtown Sarasota's Marina Jack, purchased the Turtle Bach Marina and Pub on Siesta Key for a total of $3.08 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Fifth Avenue bonds

Fifth Avenue is a good address for Wasmer, Schroeder.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
GL Homes sets sights on Bonita

The Sunrise-based homebuilder purchased the Bonita Beach Road Estates development site for its first community in the city.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 2, 2015
On fire

They sold $350 million in property in August. Perseverance and solid support fostered the surge.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2015
Community builds $14M clubhouse

Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers started construction of a $14 million two-story clubhouse on the golf course.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 2, 2015
Like father, like son?

Sarasota attorney and real estate developer David S. Band has made a name for himself buying, building and selling commercial real estate in Southwest Florida, thanks to notable projects such as the Main Plaza/Hollywood 20 complex, Kane Plaza and the Pen West office complex.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
Firm buys 400-unit complex for $29.5M

Multifamily acquisition is the largest deal ever for Insula Cos.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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