Industries

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By Louis Llovio
March 3, 2024

Foodie-focused company sells Lee County offices for $2.4M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Lakewood Ranch warehouse unit sells for $1.2 million, works starts on the former St. Pete police HQ site, and a Cuban bakery is opening in Ave Maria.

Florida

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By Louis Llovio
March 3, 2024

No escaping that Midtown Tampa getting an escape room

The $1 billion development Midtown Tampa has signed a lease with Nashville-based The Escape Game, which will open this fall.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
March 2, 2024

Tampa insurance firm sells wholesale business

BRP Group says it will sell Atlanta-based Connected Risk to an Orlando firm.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
March 1, 2024

Tampa Bay architects: High interest rates remain big obstacle

A survey of architects finds that even with interest rates high, some firms are in hiring mode.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
March 1, 2024

$20 million golf club renovation in Lee County almost finished

A big part of a $20 million renovation of the Copperleaf Golf Club in Estero is nearly complete.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Beth Luberecki
March 1, 2024

Truck driving school CEO revs up plan to solve parking crisis

Tra Williams is utilizing a partnership-based model, mixed with a timely app, to help truckers find a safe way to do a much needed part of the job when they aren’t driving: sleep.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Jim Stinson
February 29, 2024

Noted investor Cathie Wood dishes on power of AI, Tesla

St. Pete investor Cathie Wood says if you're interested in artificial intelligence, be very interested in Tesla.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
February 29, 2024

Financial app company with big presence in St. Pete to go public

Webull Corp.'s investment application business will merge with a special purpose acquisition company and become a publicly traded company later this year.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
February 29, 2024

Tampa REIT buys suburban Indianapolis medical building for $39 million

Sila Realty Trust has bought the recently completed rehabilitation facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, from its developer.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
February 29, 2024

Two capital-raise execs from region to speak at South by Southwest conference

A pair of executives from the region, one based in Naples, the other in Sarasota, will be co-hosting a panel at the famed South by Southwest conference in Austin in March.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
February 28, 2024

Clearwater Beach home, 43 waterfront acres listed for $37.5M

The waterfront home sits in a private enclave at the northernmost point of the beach, sharing a property line with Caladesi Island State Park

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
February 28, 2024

Nonprofit health school names new Clearwater president

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students for health care work, appointed Shadel W. Hamilton as president of its Clearwater campus.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
February 28, 2024

Tampa biotech firm's shares slide 42% after $2.1M capital raise announcement

Oragenics, a Tampa pharmaceutical company, will offer 1.4 million shares for $1.50 per share, seeking proceeds of $2.1 million to fund a promising brain-injury treatment.