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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 18, 2024
Hoffmann co-CEO on the art of buying 10 business in 8 months

Geoff Hoffmann has an unabashedly simple philosophy to the complicated world of buying businesses: "It's critical that all businesses have a pathway to growth."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 16, 2024
Fort Myers' historic Shell Factory shutting down after 85 years

The tourist attraction's owner has decided to close and sell the property as the cost of operating grew too high to continue and efforts to find a buyer have failed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • September 16, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $15.4 million land deal in north Manatee County paces transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 15, 2024
New York investor pays $137M for Tampa Bay hotel

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pennsylvania pool company picks up space in Sarasota, a St. Peter commercial parcel is quietly for sale, and a former Perkins sells in Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 13, 2024
$188M contractor names new COO, five vice presidents

The promotions follow B&I naming a new CEO in July.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 12, 2024
Michigan law firm expands in Naples

Varnum LLP, a law firm with five offices in Michigan, has expanded its presence in Southwest Florida, including adding six lateral attorneys and moving into a new Naples office.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 11, 2024
Report: Small business owners' uncertainty highest since pandemic

"The mood on Main Street worsened in August," National Federation of Independent Business Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg says.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • September 10, 2024
Lee County man sentenced to prison for $118K COVID loan fraud

Multiple loans were taken out under false names.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 10, 2024
Naples medical device firm picks up $20M in funding

Catalyst OrthoScience seeks to hire more people and grow into new markets.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 9, 2024
SWFL company buys Punta Gorda eyecare center

With the purchase, Collins Vision will expand to three practices across the region.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • September 9, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

$244 million over three apartment deals in Hillsborough pace transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 8, 2024
Publix pays $223 million for seven Florida shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Sarasota County is conserving more than 600 acres, a Tampa industrial building sells to New Jersey buyers, and Venice is getting a new 7-Eleven.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 6, 2024
SWFL food services company sells e-commerce unit for $700K

Innovative Food Holdings plans to grow its gourmet cheese business.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • September 5, 2024
Report: FL industries where women make more than men have some surprises

Car dealerships and crop production are among the spots where women outdo men in salaries.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • September 5, 2024
SWFL restaurant week turns into bustling month of revenue gains

Sizzle Dining has grown from a small event to a September celebration — a big impact on the Southwest Florida restaurant industry and one of the largest restaurant week events in the region.

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