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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Elizabeth King
  • September 5, 2024
Tampa condo sales, prices fall as market stagnates

"It's much more difficult to sell a condo," a Redfin agent in Tampa says in a statement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Steven Benna
  • September 2, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $10 million Lakeland mobile home park sale paces transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 1, 2024
Naples developer secures $234 million loan for luxury condos

In the week's top commercial real estate news, the Baltimore Orioles look to expand in Sarasota, and an Immokalee affordable housing development gets its first residents.

  • Florida
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  • Laura Lyon
  • August 30, 2024
Florida ranks top in nation for starting a small business

According to a report from Lendio, Florida is basking in the glory of being ranked the No. 1 state for small businesses.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Steven Benna
  • August 26, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Plant City multifamily complex sale for nearly $35 million paces transactions.

  • Transactions
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 25, 2024
Builder planning 255 homes pays $6.5M for 265 acres in Pasco

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another Fort Myers Beach property hits the market, a Polk County Chipotle is sold, and a Palmetto apartment community brings $55 million.

  • Florida
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  • Denise Federer
  • August 17, 2024
When work friends become bosses: Strategies to handle the transition

Relationships at work can and will change but one thing should remain the same: lines of communication should remain open.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 16, 2024
Legendary Fort Myers Beach restaurant property sells for $3.65M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, an Estero Ford dealership grows its service department and an investor borrows $82 million to buy a pair of Lutz apartment communities and a local construction company buys a Sarasota warehouse and office space.

  • Florida
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  • Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2024
Florida Supreme Court rejects bankers' request in funding dispute

The state's bankers’ association says that despite this latest setback, it will continue pushing to change the current IOTA rule approved last year.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2024
Big Lots to close 6 stores in region

After losses due to declines in consumer spending, Big Lots is shuttering some stores from Port Richey to Naples.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Steven Benna
  • August 12, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $43M apartment complex sale in Sarasota highlights the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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