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  • April 24, 2015
Polk County: Chicago industrial developer starting Lakeland spec project

Ridge Development purchased a total of 46.5 acres of land, including an existing truck stop, for $2.68 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
Bankruptcy could sever waterfront pipeline

Sometimes difficult tasks come with needed rewards.

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  • Jean Gruss
  • April 24, 2015
Safe haven

Don't discount the U.S. as a safe haven for foreign investors. Premier Sotheby's International Realty expects international business to double.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2015
County buys buildings for Hillsborough Sheriff's Office

Hillsborough County purchased the Pinebrooke II and III office buildings in Pinebrooke Business Park for $8.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2015
'Fantastic' real estate data for March

Sarasota County closed more than 1,200 property transactions in the month.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2015
3-D firm eyes its next leader

Bruce VanWingerden was a founding partner with Mike Lozicki, who died while dirt biking earlier this month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2015
Wawa stages three-store opening in Lee County

Three Wawa stores open in Lee County today. The chain of convenience stores plans to open 300 stores in Florida, including 80 on the Gulf Coast.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2015
Investors buy charter school for $6M

The Imagine School in Lakewood Ranch has about 500 students.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2015
Cancer lab names new chief scientist

Cancer-testing firm NeoGenomics named Steven Brodie its chief scientific officer, adding to his current duties with the company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2015
Walter Investment affiliate pays $63M penalty

The fines and restitution settle claims Green Tree Servicing interfered with delinquent homeowner attempts to save property from foreclosure.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 22, 2015
HSN names John Aylward new CMO

The industry veteran has worked for companies like Starbucks, Sony and DSW.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2015
Bonita Springs firm cooks up top chef

Innovative Food Holdings named Silvia De Antonio the chief culinary officer of The Fresh Diet, the meal-delivery company it acquired last summer.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2015
BofA branch sold for $6M, a potential record

The branch is a top performing one in the region for the bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2015
REIT buys New Tampa retail center for $24.6M

The Devonshire Fund Group buys the Winn-Dixie-anchored strip mall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2015
Teco delays coal division sale again

Cambrian Coal Corp. still working on financing to cover the $80 million purchase price

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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