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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2019
County set to acquire nearly 10 acres for conservation

The county agreed to purchase the 9.57-acre parcel on the island for $860,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2019
National restaurateur to expand presence in region

The Naples eatery will have a menu similar to its sister restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Beauty service company expands in region

The retail shops specialize in handmade eyelash extensions, as well as waxing, cosmetic tattoo and fibroblasting.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 13, 2019
Two entrepreneurs to be inducted into Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recognize those who serve as role models for area youth.

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    By
  • Jay Schlichter
  • September 13, 2019
Entrepreneurial family has invested $500M and is just getting started

The Hoffmanns have made big business waves in Southwest Florida by buying up a bit of everything, centered on hospitality. What drives their success?

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 13, 2019
Gulfstream Isles apartments sell for $109 million

Gulfstream isles, a Fort Myers apartment complex that set a record price when it sold three years ago, has traded again for an ever larger amount, at $109 million. A Dallas firm acquired the property as part of a growth strategy.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Jay Schlichter
  • September 12, 2019
Health care system hires new diversity director

Michelle Happer comes to the position with more than 10 years of health care, education and community relations experience.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2019
Ex-real estate broker faces prison in $560K scam of retired teacher

Aaron Eyerman stole more than half a million from teacher in real estate schemes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2019
Construction company launches special projects division

Firm's president selects contractor with 20 years of experience to lead the division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2019
Construction company to relocate headquarters, tripling operations space

EHC started development of its new 6-acre Fort Myers campus.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2019
Owners, construction firm hold groundbreaking for new childcare center

Creative World School will offer preschool, before- and after-school programs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 6, 2019
Health care group hires new C-level executive

The new employee comes to the organization with 28 years of experience in the health care industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 6, 2019
Channelside Apartments trade for $65.2 million

A California investment firm has acquired the 325-unit Channelside Apartments in Fort Myers for $65.2 million, an 18.5% premium to the $55 million the seller paid in April 2016.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 6, 2019
Elvis has left the building

Daniel Peek, who while at HFF negotiated some of the largest hotel sales in area history, has left the firm amid its merger with JLL to join Hodges Ward Elliott, a New York brokerage, where he will be president of its hospitality division.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 6, 2019
What They're Saying: CoStar Group, JLL

Florida's retail sector, especially in areas like Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Naples and Orlando, has shown strong rental rate and occupancy growth over the past year, despite advances from online shopping that have prompted store closings, according

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