Industries

By Business Observer Staff
August 15, 2022

Rapidly expanding South Florida bank names new local market president

Tom Lambert will lead Stuart-based Seacoast Bank’s operations in the Tampa Bay region.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
August 15, 2022

Transactions: July 26 to Aug. 1

Student housing deal for nearly $80 million paces this week's transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
August 15, 2022

Tampa storage facility sells for nearly $20 million

The 600-unit building is located just off the interstate, across from a new $500 million mixed-used development.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 12, 2022

South Sarasota shopping center sells

Southpointe Marina Mall, the former home of The Waterfront Restaurant, has sold to an investor. The deal includes a house.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 12, 2022

Developer addresses Pinellas housing demand by buying two hotels — and a lake

A Miami developer purchased two Pinellas Park hotels and is turning them into nearly 200 apartments with the city's help.

Commercial Real Estate

By Louis Llovio
August 11, 2022

Downtown Tampa skyscraper sells to New York firm

The Wells Fargo building was sold by its owner of 10 years to The Feil Organization.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
August 10, 2022

Company sniffs unique opportunity with nasal COVID-19 vaccine

With a new CEO at the helm and a radical pivot in product strategy, Tampa-based Oragenics has taken risks that, if successful, could make it the next big name in pharmaceuticals.

Health Care

By Louis Llovio
August 10, 2022

Lakewood Ranch commercial property sells for more than $2 million

The former bank branch building will become a dentist’s office.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
August 10, 2022

Industry report blames attorney fees for state’s property insurance woes

The new report from the Insurance Information Institute backs up what critics have long said is the root cause of Florida’s property insurance problems.