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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 8, 2022
Apartment owner sees Naples property appreciate 400% in 10 years

The owners of a Naples apartment complex sold to a Dallas investor for $60.1 million more than what they paid in 2012.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 8, 2022
Prominent construction firm launches new career track for veterans

Robins & Morton’s construction engineer role is open to military personnel with at least eight years of experience in the armed forces.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 8, 2022
Developer changes hotel plan in hopes to avoid lawsuit with city

A Tampa developer going before City Council on Nov. 10 to win approval for a $40 million hotel plan will proceed with a lawsuit if turned down again.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 7, 2022
Naples restaurants rebuild in six weeks, following six-month remodel

Pazzo! Cucina Italiana and Chops City Grill are expected to reopen later this month.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 7, 2022
Sarasota project proposal expands to 18-story condo tower, 10-story hotel

A revised development plan for the Second Street site next to the Embassy Suites comes after another project faltered.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Steven Benna
  • November 7, 2022
Transactions: Nov. 1-7

A Riverview apartment community was acquired for nearly $100 million.

  • Transactions
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 6, 2022
Host of factors forces Bradenton farm owners to consider selling

A deluge of obstacles leads a couple to put Mixon Fruit Farms up for sale. "This is so hard. Anyone who knows farmers knows they love their land," Janet Mixon says.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 5, 2022
Theme park lays off more than 500 who'll transition to positions with new vendor

Legoland resort is outsourcing food and beverage services, as well as employees, to its global food provider.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 5, 2022
Developer and church team up to build affordable housing in Hillsborough

A partnership between a real estate developer and a local church is leading to the construction of 140 affordable housing units for seniors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 4, 2022
7-day voyage finds unfamiliar ocean with red bloom threat looming

A team of scientists and researchers set out to discover the impact that Hurricane Ian had on coastal life.

  • Education
  • By Jay Heater
  • November 4, 2022
$30 million rural real estate project with 5-acre sites starts selling lots

A horse-driven entrepreneur looks to connect with the niche equestrian community to boost home site sales.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2022
Top Chef TV star to expand tavern concept into Sarasota, Tampa, Naples

The restaurant concept was co-founded by celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Amanda Postma
  • November 3, 2022
WIth labor shortage hovering, area builders jump into training programs

With more training opportunities available, trade companies will soon, officials hope, have a flourishing labor pool.

  • Development
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 3, 2022
Fort Myers resort lays off 195, total hospitality layoffs in SWFL now top 1,000

Damage from Hurricane Ian has forced the 72-year-old Pink Shell to shut down and cut employees.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 2, 2022
Resort, already $100M over original price tag, faces $35M in hurricane damages

Allegiant Travel Co. discloses the cost of financial damage to the Port Charlotte resort in an SEC filing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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