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  • September 3, 2014
Charter school opens in Naples

Mason Classical Academy leased space in Naples for a charter school with a Hillsdale College curriculum.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2014
Kings Crossing center trades for $14M

A Phillips Edison & Co. and American Realty Capital REIT bought the Publix-anchored Sun City Center shopping center.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2014
Hospital names new chief medical officer

Dr. Thomas Trinchetto has been with Doctors Hospital of Sarasota since 2002.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2014
Validus Group sells affiliates for $80M

The Tampa real estate-focused investment firm sold Validus Strategic Capital Partners and Strategic Capital Advisory Services to RCS Capital Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2014
Sarasota money manager NYC-bound for unique event

Raul Elizalde was selected to participate in National Financial Advisor Week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 2, 2014
Lee commercial permits rise

Contractors pulled more commercial permits in Lee County in August than they did in the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • August 29, 2014
College names alumni relations director

Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers named Rio DeArmond its director of alumni relations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Two Tampa apartments sell for $38M

BH Management Services and equity partner purchased the two Tampa apartments in a portfolio from IMT Residential.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Bradenton moves ahead on grocery store project

Work on the Minnie L. Rogers Plaza and Retail Center could begin by 2015.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Italians buy historic Pineapple building, plan new retail store

Buyers from Italy purchased a 2,324-square-foot historic retail building for $875,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
AutoWorks, MufflerWorks owner buys Naples Car Care Center

Antonio Cantisani, owner of AutoWorks and MufflerWorks, purchased the 10,840-square-foot Naples Car Care Center for $1.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Pinnacle Development Group, partner invest in Veronica Shoemaker land

Weston-based Pinnacle Development Group LLC and a New York City privately held equity partner purchased 19.55 acres of vacant land for $1.05 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Light shines on 'amazing' product

Manatee County entrepreneur Ruth Brown jokes that she's “an instant overnight success that took six years.”

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  • August 29, 2014
Avanath Capital Management fund buys Ospreys Landing Apartments

An investment fund managed by Irvine, Calif.-based Avanath Capital Management purchased the 176-unit Ospreys Landing Apartments for $13.05 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Trust buys Dollar General in 1031 tax exchange

A trust led by Michael Sedita of North Port purchased a 12,000-square-foot Dollar General store for $2.2 million.

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