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  • June 2, 2015
Former Bear Stearns banker named CFO at Alico

Citrus giant Alico appointed former Bear Stearns investment banker John Kiernan chief financial officer.

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  • June 1, 2015
Auto dealer revs up sales, surpasses $550M

Gettel Automotive is one of four area dealerships to make a national list.

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  • June 1, 2015
Maryland entrepreneurs make splash with Pasco marina

Skeleton Key Marina was the county's first full-service marina, located on a little more than 1 acre in Hudson.

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  • June 1, 2015
Bonita condo prices jump 51%

The average sale price of existing condominiums and townhomes in Bonita Springs and Estero rose nearly 51% in April compared with the same month one year ago.

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  • May 29, 2015
Former Bradenton housing official admits to $276K theft

Wenston DeSue faces up to 10 years in federal prison after guilty plea.

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  • May 29, 2015
New Tampa apartments sell for $38.4M

Atlanta investment fund picks up complex for $132,400 per unit.

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  • May 29, 2015
NY private equity firm backs $80M Naples condo deal

A developer backed by private equity paid $80 million for land in Naples on which it plans to build a condo tower.

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  • May 29, 2015
Waramaug Hospitality buys Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Private investment firm Waramaug LS Hotels LLC purchased the 123-key, 69,000-square-foot Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Tampa-USF-Busch Gardens for $8.04 million.

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  • May 29, 2015
Edwin Watts store purchased, renovated for new furniture chain

Investor John Summerfield used the proceeds from the sale of Chicago real estate to buy two Naples properties.

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  • May 29, 2015
MQ Development Partners buys LongHorn Steakhouse

Dallas-based MQ Development Partners purchased a 6,834-square-foot restaurant building on 4.44 acres for $2.45 million.

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  • May 29, 2015
Investors go shopping

Institutional investors are scouring deals in Southwest Florida. The latest sign: sale of the upscale Mercato shopping center in Naples.

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  • May 29, 2015
Surprise announcement

It was just a few weeks ago that women's retailer Chico's FAS filed its annual proxy statement to shareholders.

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  • May 29, 2015
Data snapshot

More money, more work for bank boards

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  • May 29, 2015
Excerpts of the ad:

Here's who you have to be — crazy passionate about cheese and you have to love food, and want to know where it comes from.

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  • May 29, 2015
Polk County Palm Beach Gardens firm buys Lakeland TooJay's

Noble Properties purchased a 5,578-square-foot restaurant building for $2.34 million.

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