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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 1, 2023
Premier Chicago hospital group pays $24.5M for Naples hotel property

Northwestern University affiliated medical group says it is exploring an outpatient facility on the Tamiami Trail property once home to the Collins Hotel.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • May 1, 2023
Longtime Jabil Inc. exec Kenny Wilson promoted to CEO

He succeeds Mark Mondello as leader of the St. Petersburg-based global manufacturing company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • May 1, 2023
Polk County university official behind payments scam sent to prison

The executive vice president at Southeastern University created a false company to take payments for work another company did for much less money.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • May 1, 2023
Quiznos, taco chain plan statewide convenience store expansion

Cape Coral and Venice are first on the list for new dual-restaurant locations in Florida.

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  • By Steven Benna
  • May 1, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for April 18-24 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Tampa hotel deal for $21 million highlights this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 30, 2023
Historic beach hotel wants to add 629 rooms as part of massive expansion

Golf, retail properties sold and a company buys three Manatee warehouse top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • April 29, 2023
Homebuilders of 460 homes near sellout in Parrish community

The four homebuilders have just over 20 homes left to sell in their respective neighborhoods.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 29, 2023
South Florida company pays $33M for three Tampa business parks

Boca Raton-based Basis Industrial made its first foray into the Tampa market with the purchase and plans to soon add 1 million more square feet.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 28, 2023
Dade City bank promotes COO to president and CEO

Jim Esry succeeds Steven Hickman at First National Bank of Pasco.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 28, 2023
Report: Business rent delinquency rate hits nearly 40%

Restaurants and manufacturing industries are struggling more than most other sectors.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 28, 2023
Daughter’s drug overdose fuels insurance exec’s new life mission

Michael Ortoll scaled the peaks of the insurance industry for 30 years. But the challenge that brought him to his knees didn’t come from work.

  • Leadership
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 28, 2023
Interest rates hurting housing inventory as homeowners hold on tight

A real estate firm CEO encourages agents to stay the course as interest rates throw the market into uncertainty.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2023
Prominent homebuilder hits 279 sales in first quarter

One of those homes was No. 20,000 to have been sold by Neal Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 27, 2023
CRA approves $14 million for downtown Tampa theater

The money will go toward the second phase of a renovation that will, among other things, add a second screening room.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • April 27, 2023
Roaring '20s-inspired restaurant to open in downtown Tampa

The Dan’s menu will feature Cajun and Gulf Coast seafood cuisine.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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