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Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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  • February 6, 2023
Push for constitutional amendment to change increases in homestead assessments

A Miami Republican wants to cut how much assessments can go up on homestead properties.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2023
Florida's longest-serving judge joins Naples office of statewide law firm

Hugh Hayes is the longest-serving judge in Florida history.

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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2023
Car washes, drug stores top week’s property sales

The week brought news of new luxury apartments in Sarasota, big happening in Southwest Florida and build-to-rent action in Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 2, 2023
Naples bank branch hits $300M in assets, opens new office

The new Cogent Bank office in Naples will allow for more collaboration.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2023
Feds sending $43M in grants to address road safety along Gulf Coast

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $800 million in grants as part of a program to cut down on fatalities.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 31, 2023
Fort Myers-based construction company turns focus to pickleball

Stevens Construction is taking over construction management services for the next several clubs planned.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 31, 2023
Popular cruise excursion business reopens post-Ian

Captiva Cruises has been family owned and operated since 1986.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 29, 2023
This week saw a gym, a restaurant, an investment firm and a Las Vegas buyer

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • January 27, 2023
See where Florida ranks among best states to start a business

WalletHub’s study involved 27 metrics across three main criteria: business environment, access to resources and business costs.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2023
Boston Red Sox name new GM for Florida operations

Shawn Smith has experience in pro baseball and basketball.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2023
Continued construction training program brings on four new participants

The individuals receive pay and benefits during the yearlong program.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2023
Orlando builder buys 25 acres in region, plans 242-unit community

The homebuilder Park Square Homes plans to begin site development in the next few months.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2023
Battles between neighborhoods, developers are growing bigger — and louder

Development plans often lead to long skirmishes between neighbors looking to preserve the status quo and developers looking to build.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 24, 2023
Home sales fell more than 20% in Florida last year

Tampa, Sarasota-Manatee and Naples-Fort Myers saw double-digit drops of housing sales in 2022 as inflation and rising interest rates cooled the market.

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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 22, 2023
This week saw supermarket's property sold, outlet mall turned office complex sell for $31M

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

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