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  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 24, 2023
Tax, health care attorney chosen for Fort Myers firm’s executive committee

Erin Houck-Toll has been with Henderson Franklin for nearly 20 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 23, 2023
Pasco County mall sells for $70.5 million

The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel was bought by a Dallas investor with plans to make improvements.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 23, 2023
State pays $97 million to protect 38,848 acres from development

Twelve Florida landowners, including in Polk and Charlotte counties, agree to sell conservation easements to the state in deal aimed at persevering Florida's ecosystem.

  • Florida
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 23, 2023
Prominent Sarasota manufacturer acquires $13 million company

Helios Technologies expects the deal to close within the second quarter.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • May 23, 2023
Pittsburgh architectural firm expands to Tampa

Next Architecture, founded in 2003, is celebrating 20 years in business.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 23, 2023
SWFL specialty food company woos Kroger, Walmart executive

Brady Smallwood worked at industry giants for five years prior to this new role.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 22, 2023
Developer gets $54 million loan for Naples apartments

With the loan in place, construction of the Marlowe Naples complex will begin in a matter of days.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • May 22, 2023
Developer announces 582-home community in south Sarasota County

The new mixed-use project in Venice spans over 300 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • May 22, 2023
USF to offer course targeted at mental health in the workplace

The online curriculum, developed in partnership with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, is free and open to the public.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • May 22, 2023
Developer reveals transformative plans for Sarasota mall

Torburn Partners is planning 1,200 apartments and 500,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and commercial space on the former mall site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Steven Benna
  • May 22, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for May 9-15 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pasco apartment deal, for nearly $17 million, highlights the week's transactions.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 21, 2023
Despite published report, Sternberg says he plans to remain Rays owner

Tampa Bay Rays owner Stu Sternberg expects a ballpark to be built in Tampa Bay and to stay on as owner despite story that buyers are circling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Denise Federer
  • May 21, 2023
7 steps to making the hard changes in a family business a bit easier

Avoiding change, particularly in a family business, is a risky proposition.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 21, 2023
Miami investor launches $250M multifamily fund targeting Tampa

A Tampa office building sells, a top real estate firm consolidates, and a major price drop top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 20, 2023
Publix is doing away with GreenWise-branded stores

The Lakeland chain will transition its GreenWise stores to the traditional Publix brand.

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