Industries

By Business Observer Staff
November 9, 2022

More than half the hotel rooms in Lee County reopen post-Ian

Tourism leaders believe the available rooms will be quickly reserved.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
November 9, 2022

Developer to bring 420 apartments to Pasco

An unnamed developer has bought 22 acres in Wesley Chapel and plans to build luxury complex.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 9, 2022

Voters approve massive downtown development

Clearwater will move forward with the sale of two properties to developers looking to transform the city’s downtown.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
November 8, 2022

Fed specialist: No timeline for ending rising interest rates

Federal Reserve specialist Brian Bailey spoke to area commercial real estate insiders about the economy and what we may see in coming months at an industry event.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
November 8, 2022

Locally owned bank hires senior vice president, market president

Adam Curtis, formerly of Freedom Bank, Regions Bank and SunTrust Bank, has joined St. Petersburg-based BayFirst National Bank.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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.