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Industries

  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 12, 2022
Unnamed buyer picks up Tampa office building

The buyer, represented by agents working at CRE firm’s Las Vegas office, bought the building from real estate investment firm with local ties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2022
Contractor surpasses $1 billion in contracts in 2022 alone

St. Petersburg-based Power Design’s upcoming projects include high-rise apartment complexes, luxury hotels, mixed-use buildings and more.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2022
Clearwater cybersecurity firm to be acquired for $4.6 billion

KnowBe4 Inc. has accepted an offer made by Austin, Texas-based Vista Equity Partners; the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 11, 2022
Developer buys Sarasota site for $9M, plans 180-unit apartment complex

The property near University Parkway is approved for and ready to be developed into a five-story apartment building.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 11, 2022
Prominent statewide business law firm acquires Tampa firm

Barnett’s merger with Gunster gives the West Palm Beach-based firm 51 attorneys in the Tampa Bay region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 10, 2022
Miami company buys local industrial property as part of statewide deal for 255,500 square feet of space

Basis Industrial spent nearly $30 million for the properties, including the 70,000 SF building on 23rd St. N.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2022
New York credit union kicks off national expansion effort with Gulf Coast branch

Teachers Federal Credit Union’s Tampa office will be the institution’s first out-of-state location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Denise Federer
  • October 10, 2022
How to get leadership transition right — the first time

When a CEO or founder, finally, leaves an organization, the stakes are high for the new leader. Rules and structure to the succession are key.

  • Advice
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  • October 7, 2022
Taxpayers receive an extension following Hurricane Ian

The extension applies to any business in Florida that files corporate income tax.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 5, 2022
Hurricane Ian will test Florida's troubled insurance system

As Florida property owners look to begin starting over after Hurricane Ian, billions of dollars of claims could topple the state’s insurance market.

  • Insurance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2022
Tampa hospitality firm shuffles hotel management leadership

Mainsail Lodging & Development hires Jason Perkins and transfers Adam Duffey.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 5, 2022
Meet the Dean: Business college welcomes new leader

Gert-Jan de Vreede looks to keep the momentum going at University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business, in replacing a well-liked and charismatic leader.

  • Education
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2022
Dairy farm reeling after Ian causes death of 200 cows, facilities damage

Farm owner Jerry Dakin says he isn't 100% sure rebuilding is an option.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2022
Two Clearwater industrial properties sold in statewide deal totaling $23M

A Delray Beach investor bought the two Clearwater properties, which are occupied by a national packaging company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Guest Author
  • October 3, 2022
Leading Florida Real Estate Agent Roger Pettingell Explains Why Luxury Real Estate is Trending This Year

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