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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 30, 2023
Lakewood Ranch apartment complex sells for $134.9 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a famed St. Pete retailer's building sells, more apartments may be coming to Venice, and out-parcels outside a luxury complex are sold.

  • Florida
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 29, 2023
Lazydays buys Tennessee RV company

Lazydays, the Tampa-based RV retailer, has bought a Knoxville, Tennessee-based RV that will bring in $40 million a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 29, 2023
New AeroVanti CEO lays out survival plan

Scott Hopes says members should expect the current business model, which costs up to $150,000 annually, to change. He also says jilted members shouldn't expect refunds — at least not for a while.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 28, 2023
Bloomin' Brands picks new leader for Fleming's

Bloomin' Brands' elite steakhouse brand now has a new leader.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 28, 2023
Report: Florida is on (economic) fire with projected $46 billion in revenue

Forecasters also project that 142.4 million visitors will come to the Sunshine State in fiscal year 2023.

  • Florida
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 28, 2023
Siesta Key vacation rental business launches national company

Heather Plampin founded a vacation rental management business out of near-broke desperation. Now, with attention to detail — and marketing — she’s targeting clients outside the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2023
Swedish investor pays $321M for eight IMG properties in Bradenton

The land was bought as part of Stockholm-based EQT's purchase of the famed IMG Academy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 27, 2023
Solar co-op established for Sarasota, Charlotte counties

The co-op provides members a group rate, increasing the amount of money saved relying on solar power.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 27, 2023
Tampa bed tax collections rise 15%

June numbers show Hillsborough County could exceed $1 billion in taxable revenue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 27, 2023
Sailing school company promotes internally for new CFO

Offshore Sailing School turns 60 years old next year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2023
Bradenton, Sarasota County move ahead slowly after deals with public buildings

The two localities made significant decisions in the past couple years to sell municipal buildings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • July 26, 2023
Law firm announces two shareholders to lead new Bradenton office

The law firm's new location is expected to open in September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 26, 2023
Prominent international architecture firm moving into bigger Tampa offices

The firm, Gensler, has leased space in Water Street Tampa and will move its local office later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • July 26, 2023
A year after dining with Biden, Naples chef makes dinner for vice president

Asif Syed also once beat Bobby Flay.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jim Stinson
  • July 26, 2023
St. Petersburg condo complex for cars sells half its units before finish

Motocave won't open until next year, but car owners are already buying space in the car condo club.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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