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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • August 29, 2014
Tampa Pines apartments sale price doubles in year

A local investor with European backers purchased the 32-unit Tampa Pines apartment for $1.06 million.

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  • August 29, 2014
Hertz hits speed bumps

The vultures are circling around another wounded corporate animal.

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  • August 29, 2014
Naples reconsiders airlines

It's been seven years since Naples Municipal Airport saw its last passengers board a regularly scheduled commercial airliner.

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  • August 29, 2014
Psst, need an umbrella?

If you're caught on tony Fifth Avenue in Naples in your best suit without an umbrella, an unexpected summer rain shower can ruin your day.

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  • August 29, 2014
Meritage Homes plans 475-home community

National builder Meritage Homes is moving forward with plans to create a 475-home community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Traci McMillan Beach
  • August 29, 2014
New Downtown

Fifth Third Center in downtown Tampa recently sold for $47 million. CBRE's Anne-Marie Ayers says the sale is the start of a spike in demand for downtown real estate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 29, 2014
Small business owners tagged 'myopic'

Small business owners might do a good job creating wealth and jobs.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 29, 2014
A Wise Move

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 29, 2014
Consumer confidence climbs

The International Council of Shopping Centers Florida Conference, which began Aug. 25, got off to a sunny start, particularly in retail commercial real estate.

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  • August 29, 2014
Om Ventures buys Shoppes of North Port

A joint venture of a Jupiter's 4272081 Canada Inc. and Stalworth Management LLC of Deerfield Beach purchased the 84,705-square-foot Shoppes of North Port from Equity One for $7 million.

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