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  • September 12, 2014
The Club at The Strand sells to Klaas family

Ben, Brian and Dick Klaas of Klaas Capital Group in Naples purchased The Club at The Strand for $8.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Peek at Naples wives

Leave it to reality TV producers Chuck Ardezzone and Frank Monti with Naples-based ITZ Studios to persuade some of Naples' most glamorous ladies to reveal details of their personal lives in a reality TV show that will be called “Paradise Coast Wives.”

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Vengroff buys Sarasota Airport Hotel, converting to affordable apartment

Sarasota businessman Harvey Vengroff purchased the 117-unit Sarasota Airport Hotel for $2.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
New York state investor buys Cape Coral Apartments

Seaford, N.Y. investor Vincent DeCaprio purchased the 16-unit Cape Coral Apartments for $1.19 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Canada's J.C. Group Inc. buys Firestone building

Kitchener, Ontario-based general contractor J.C. Group Inc. purchased a 5,645-square-foot auto repair shop for $1.05 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Tampa nonprofit buys Southland Apartments

An unnamed nonprofit purchased the 48-unit Southland Apartments for $2.16 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Ferguson Enterprises plans Sarasota plumbing supply location

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. purchased a 16,000-square-foot industrial building for $1.02 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Hertz is here to stay

Mark Frissora may be out of a job, but it appears that Hertz is here to stay.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Local investor group buys former Tech Data building

A local investment partnership led by John Gerlach, Colliers International's vice president of land and investment services, purchased the Bay Vista Pavilion for $7.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Show skills, win cool prizes

Buzz around The Mall at University Town Center has gotten louder in recent weeks.

  • News
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Phillips Edison-ARC REIT buys Kings Crossing

Phillips Edison-ARC Grocery Center REIT II Inc. purchased the 75,020-square-foot Kings Crossing shopping center for $14 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Unique startup aims to cool off airplanes

Bradenton-based Verde GSE plans to hire 14 employees over the next five years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2014
St.Pete-Clearwater airport lands new flight to Ottawa

Sunwing Airlines plans to add a Thursday direct flight to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2014
Governor name Naples attorney to commission

Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed Naples attorney Laird Lile to the Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2014
Tervis, nearing 1,000 employees, adds executive

Gary King will oversee sales and business development at the fast-growing firm.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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