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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2019
Restaurant group expanding its offerings with a new concept

Eatery will offer simple Italian comfort food with Grappa bar.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 8, 2019
Student housing is one "sexy" CRE food group

Colliers International's Dorothy Jackman was among the first to recognize the potential for student housing and build a career around it.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 8, 2019
q&a | Daniel Lesser

Hotel expert Daniel Lesser of LW Hospitality Advisors in New York believes lodging properties will continue to actively trade in 2020, despite some economic challenges

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2019
Home sweet (vacation) home

Annual real estate report reveals higher demand for second homes, increasing prices

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2019
Area tax preparer convicted in $4 million tax fraud scheme

False claims filed on behalf of his clients exceeded $4 million over a four-year period.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2019
East coast bank targets region for commercial lending expansion

Florida-based bank pushing into the growing Southwest Florida market.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2019
Hospital system buys full ownership of large medical facility

The Bonita Springs facility will now solely be owned by Lee Health in an agreement that didn't reveal financial details.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 1, 2019
Freezer space is catching fire

With new grocery chaIns, restaurants and other users in the market, refrigerated and freezer space is poised to gain momentum along the Gulf Coast as never before.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 1, 2019
Virginia firm buys St. Petersburg apartments for $85 million

General Services Corp.'s $85 million deal for the Courtney at Bay Pines' apartments in St. Petersburg brings its Florida multifamily rental portfolio to a dozen properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2019
Area executive takes helm of national financial services board

Business development principal will chair the American Financial Services Association Business Partner Board.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2019
Executive peer advisory group launches new chapter in region

Organization provides forum for business executives to confidentially discuss challenges they face.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jay Schlichter
  • October 30, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Residential real estate

Phil Wood, John R. Wood Properties, Naples

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2019
Architecture firm, developer announce luxury apartment community

The apartment complex is scheduled to open sometime in 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2019
Coffee business plans first brick-and-mortar location in region

Coffee roaster is opening in the same spot previously held by another coffee retailer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jay Schlichter
  • October 28, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Health care

George A. Gulisano, Florida Skin Center, Fort Myers

  • Health Care
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