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  • June 27, 2014
Take the Initiative

Most retail projects built near interstates look similar — a formulaic, yet mostly successful strategy. A new development aims to counter conformity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 27, 2014
Banking is easier in Florida

The most visible changes at First National Bank of the Gulf Coast will be signs with the bank's new name: First Florida Integrity Bank.

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  • June 27, 2014
Ronto Group, partners buy Orange Blossom Ranch, Groves

The Ronto Group and its equity partners, including Boston-based Rockpoint Group LLC, purchased the partially developed Orange Blossom Ranch and Orange Blossom Groves communities for $15.26 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
WANTED: Bright young leaders

The Business Observer is scouting for bright, young business leaders for the 15th year of the popular “40 under 40” issue. It's open to entrepreneurs, executives and professionals in any field or industry from Tampa to Naples.

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  • June 27, 2014
TerraCap Partners II makes final investment

The investment fund TerraCap Partners II purchased a 105,872-square-foot office building for $6.67 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
Sarasota real estate broker buys, renaming Banana Bay Club Waterside Cottages

Sarasota broker Kevin Skiest, owner of Marke Associates, purchased the seven-unit Banana Bay Club Waterside Cottages on Siesta Key for $1.25 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust buys St. Andrews Medical Park

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust purchased the 64,197-square-foot St. Andrews Medical Park for $13.31 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
Best Use

It Works Global redefines funky-cool in its new office space. It's a $10 million home-field advantage.

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  • June 27, 2014
Wal-Mart buys Chevy dealership for Seminole Heights Supercenter

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. purchased the 11.35-acre former Abraham Chevrolet automobile dealership site in east Tampa for $4.95 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
Price named top woman lawyer

Collier County has a new top woman lawyer.

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  • June 27, 2014
Search for Space

A look at one fast-growth firm's frantic hunt for a new facility reveals a gap in the marketplace. Will the company, a $4 million product design business, stay here?

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  • June 27, 2014
Kentucky's Glenwood Properties buys Tuffy Auto Center and Dairy Queen

An affiliate of Bowling Green, Ky.-based Glenwood Properties purchased a Tuffy Auto Center and Dairy Queen for $2.35 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
Buff times for real estate agent

Go naked or go home.

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  • June 27, 2014
Three real estate investors buy Fort Myers's Dunbar Plaza

Three Southeast Florida investors, Sylvio Savidis of Hollywood, Mitchell Kaminksy of Boca Raton and Lydia Westdickenberg of Hallandale Beach, purchased the 45,606-square-foot Dunbar Plaza for $1.25 million.

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  • June 27, 2014
Garage space opens up

The downtown Sarasota commercial real estate market continues to inch back to recovery.

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