Industries

By Louis Llovio
September 16, 2022

Industry insiders: A not-so-sunny outlook for Florida's property insurance market

A foursome of insurance insiders agree the industry is chaos. Consensus on other issues, from who to blame — lawyers or insurance companies or both — to how to solve it, aren’t as apparent.

Insurance

By Louis Llovio
September 15, 2022

Controversial property sold after new buyer and residents reach a compromise

Year after residents helped kill a previous development, a South Tampa office park is sold to a local business owner who plans to build town houses on the property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
September 15, 2022

Disrupter creates 'Uber for nurses' to fight staffing challenges

Gale Healthcare Solutions creator Tony Braswell, the recipient of a major award for entrepreneurs, is "scary passionate" about solving the nation’s nurse shortage.

Entrepreneurs

By Louis Llovio
September 15, 2022

Miami developer to build almost 400 apartments, townhouses in St. Pete

The waterfront multiuse development will include a restaurant and a boardwalk with public access.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Amanda Postma
September 15, 2022

Blood center gets creative during pandemic

When faced with the lowest of lows, SunCoast Blood Centers turned to a donate at home option.

Health Care

By Louis Llovio
September 14, 2022

Housing finally coming to USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus

The university has won approval to build an approximately $39 million housing and student center on the campus.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
September 13, 2022

Chicago fintech company puts its stamp on Tampa with new office and hiring

CoinFlip has opened an office in Tampa with plans to develop Web3 products and take the mystery out of cryptocurrencies.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
September 13, 2022

Furniture retailer to open massive showroom in Wesley Chapel

A grand opening for Miami-based El Dorado Furniture’s new location is set for Sept. 24-25.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 12, 2022

Lakeland apartments part of almost $92 million multifamily portfolio sale

An unnamed buyer bought four low-income developments across the state and will continue to operate them as such.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 12, 2022

Clearwater office portfolio sells for $18 million

A local investment group buys the five-building development just north of St. Pete-Clearwater Airport.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Steven Benna
September 12, 2022

Transactions: Aug. 23-30

A land deal in Lee County for $30 million highlights this week's transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
September 9, 2022

One of area’s biggest construction companies moves after four decades downtown

Clearwater’s Creative Contractors’ new home pays homage to the area’s natural habitat and its industry.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
September 9, 2022

Population surge leads to developers shifting approach to mixed-use projects

A popular commercial real estate conference for retailers has returned to live action. Among the trends: new shopping center mindsets and higher rents.