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  • January 2, 2015
Finfrock Enterprises buys buildings, plans Fifth Avenue Hyatt House

Apopka-based Finfrock Enterprises Inc. purchased a former Joe's Crab Shack 15,173-square-foot waterfront restaurant and the nearby Docks on Fifth marina property for a combined $7.25 million.

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  • January 2, 2015
The Tuscany apartments sells to New York City joint venture for $48.7 million

A joint venture of Wynnewood, Pa.-based Merion Realty Partners and an affiliate of AllianceBernstein U.S. Real Estate Partners L.P. of New York City purchased the 386-unit The Tuscany apartments for $48.7 million.

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  • January 2, 2015
Icahn boosts Hertz stake, again

Carl Icahn recently boosted his stake in Hertz. Again.

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  • December 26, 2014
$499 million - 49.9% interest in Tampa's International Plaza

Taubman Centers Inc. sold a 49.9% interest in the center to a joint venture of TIAA-CREF and Dutch pension services APG for $499 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
$26.25 million - Lakewood Walk

Lakeland-based grocer Publix Super Markets purchased the 90,000-square-foot Lakewood Walk shopping center for $26.25 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
$150 million - Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina

Strategic Property Partners LLC, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's development company, purchased the 719-room Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina for $150 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
$117.73 million - Tampa City Center

Alliance Partners HSP LLC purchased the real estate of the 39-story Tampa City Center in two deeded transactions totaling $117.73 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
Boy to lead HR group

Suzanne Boy is a fast-rising attorney with the Henderson Franklin law firm in Fort Myers.

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  • December 26, 2014
$86.25 million - Thomas Ranch

Mattamy Homes and minority partner, Vanguard Land, purchased the 9,650-acre Thomas Ranch property from Thomas Enterprises for $86.25 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
$27.4 million - Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd. purchased the 177-room Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel on Lido Beach for $27.4 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
Financial pros join together

Chief financial officers who seek camaraderie among peers in different businesses and industries now have an outlet: The CFO Forum.

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  • December 26, 2014
Kooglers: Like father, like son

Answering the phones at Koogler Homes in Cape Coral may now be a little more challenging.

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  • December 26, 2014
Broker plants seeds with sellers

Longtime Florida agricultural land broker Ben Crosby has a challenge he hasn't seen in decades: Demand for farmland in the Sunshine State has outstripped supply.

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  • December 26, 2014
$45.15 million - Turnbury Park At Palm Aire

New York City-based real estate investment advisory firm TGM Associates purchased the 286-unit Turnbury Park At Palm Aire apartments for $45.15 million.

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  • December 26, 2014
$39.9 million - The Forum at Fort Myers and Northpoint Shopping Center

A joint venture of DDR Corp. and an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII purchased the 458,394-square-foot The Forum at Fort Myers for $29.4 million and Northpoint for $10.5 million.

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