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Florida

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  • Steven Benna
  • October 30, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A land deal for $27.81 million in Charlotte County highlights the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 30, 2023
Pay projected to rise for nurses, construction workers while doctors shed salary

A report found that big changes are forthcoming to traditional salary structures.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 29, 2023
50-acre, $41.5 million affordable housing community coming to Collier County

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Port Charlotte resort hires top food staff, an expanding fast food chain is looking for space, and a Tampa hotel sells.

  • Florida
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  • Jim Stinson
  • October 27, 2023
Report: Florida's small business survival record spotty

As Florida's economy booms, small business support needs work.

  • Florida
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  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2023
40 Under 40 class of 2023 are dreamers and doers

The region’s top young entrepreneurs and executives have success in abundance. They also are a resilient bunch, ready to tackle a variety of obstacles.

  • Class of 2023
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2023
Publix signs on as sponsor of the Florida Panthers

The Lakeland grocer and South Florida hockey team have signed a multiyear deal.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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    By
  • Steven Benna
  • October 9, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Sept. 12-18 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Hillsborough County apartment deal for $45.7 million paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 8, 2023
Sarasota restaurant property sells for $5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Port Charlotte resorts gets a new boss, a church hits the market in Lakeland and workforce apartments are coming to Naples.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • October 5, 2023
Generationally high interest rates continue to drag down Florida's housing market

A new Freddy Mac report shows the average 30-year mortgage at its highest point since the Clinton presidency.

  • Florida
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