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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 23, 2023
Tampa Bay business brokers: Selling a business not as easy as it sounds

High interest rates aside, demographics and other factors are leading to what looks to be a surge in private businesses being sold in the coming years. The challenge for entrepreneurs? Finding a near-perfect buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 22, 2023
Mississippi investor pays $14.5M for Tampa vacant lot

In the week's top commercial real estate news, construction starts in Cape Coral, apartments sold in Sarasota, and work on Pasco project reaches a milestone.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 20, 2023
Construction begins on 48-acre RV resort in Fort Myers

The project includes six buildings.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 18, 2023
Commercial real estate brokers somewhat optimistic — but worries persist

A survey of commercial real estate industry leaders found that while optimism about market conditions is increasing, there remains much to worry about.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 17, 2023
Naples museum rehires CEO in new role

The children's museum kept calling her back to a role, Dena Rae Hancock says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 17, 2023
Lee County authorizes more than $4M in bed taxes for beach projects

The funding covers 11 beach and shoreline projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 17, 2023
Fort Myers airport lands nonstop service to Puerto Rico

Flights to Puerto Rico begin in December.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 16, 2023
Report: Florida ranked as nation's most entrepreneurial state

The Sunshine State grabs the top spot in rankings of entrepreneurial efforts.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • October 16, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Sept. 18-24 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $70.5 million multifamily deal in Sarasota County paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 15, 2023
1,300-home master-planned community coming to Punta Gorda

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a popular bike shop sells its building in Fort Myers, a boat company buys a warehouse near St. Pete, and an office building is for sale in Sarasota County.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 14, 2023
$300M health care supply organization CEO retires, successor named

LeeSar and Cooperative Services of Florida will replace retiring CEO Bob Boswell.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 13, 2023
Naples conglomerate sells 27 properties to Aspen developer in blockbuster deal

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. did not disclose details of the sale but says it remains committed to the city and area.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 12, 2023
Michelle Grunsted, 34

Highpoint at Cape Coral's executive director is in the business of people service.

  • Class of 2023
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 12, 2023
Josh Marzucco, 36

From flea markets to a multimillion-dollar real estate agency, Josh Marzucco learned his ethic from father.

  • Class of 2023
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • October 12, 2023
Caroline Rusher, 39

A chief yacht stewardess had an idea to start a business when she tried kava.

  • Class of 2023
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