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  • By Steven Benna
  • December 26, 2022
Transactions: Dec. 20-26

A Naples multifamily deal for $58.2 million paces transactions for the week.

  • Transactions
  • By Amanda Postma
  • December 23, 2022
Social bar looks to expand with $1 million in revenue on the horizon

Providing an alternative to alcohol has proven to be the right formula for success for a busy couple in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 22, 2022
Dunedin hotel for Toronto Blue Jays players gets $14M in financing

A Tampa company with more than 100 years of experience in the hospitality sector plays a key role in a major-league hotel project.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2022
Medical center announces $120 million project

The expansion in Lakewood Ranch is expected to create 100 new jobs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 21, 2022
Florida homes sales fall nearly 40%

Higher interest rates once again throw a wet blanket over Florida’s — and nation’s — once robust real estate market.

  • News
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 21, 2022
Dade City bank promotes executive vice president to COO

Jim Esry will also serve as First National Bank of Pasco’s director of enterprise risk management.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 20, 2022
School district partners with developers to possibly convert properties into affordable housing

The Hillsborough County school district has picked the developers, including one with ties to the Related Group in Miami, to work on repurposing schools if a redistricting plan is enacted.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 19, 2022
320 apartments coming to former shopping center in North Fort Myers

A Miami developer and Chicago private equity firm partner to build an apartment complex on nearly 15 acres.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2022
Bank promotes from within for Tampa market president role

Anthony Perez joined BayFirst Bank in 2020 and previously served as vice president of commercial lending.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • December 16, 2022
New trust firm managing principal transitions with two senior-level hires

With succession plan in place six years ago, Susan Hines wasn't caught off guard when she was promoted to managing principal.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2022
Interim president named at Sarasota nonprofit

The announcement was made nearly a month after the former president stepped down.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 15, 2022
Fintech company banks on consumers' values-driven monetary decisions

In a time when people increasingly look to spend money on products and services that align with their beliefs and ethics, St. Petersburg's OneEthos sees a big opportunity to monetize its data set.

  • Finance
  • By Brian Hartz
  • December 15, 2022
MarineMax strikes lease deal with airport that will create 300 jobs

The recreational boating giant plans to build a 132,000-square-foot manufacturing center, parking garage, travel lift well and docking facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Matt Walsh
  • December 15, 2022
Gov. DeSantis’ legacy will be property insurance

DeSantis has been the nation's leading crusader against woke-ism, but long after he is gone, his legacy in Florida will be whether he fixed the state’s property insurance disaster.

  • Opinion
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2022
Luxury apartments planned following $1.7M commercial property sale

The project is slated to bring 21 high-end units as well as retail space to Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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