Industries

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By Louis Llovio
January 24, 2023

Home sales fell more than 20% in Florida last year

Tampa, Sarasota-Manatee and Naples-Fort Myers saw double-digit drops of housing sales in 2022 as inflation and rising interest rates cooled the market.

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By Brian Hartz
January 24, 2023

Maker of automatic doors moves HQ from California to Tampa

Autoslide’s relocation will create 15 jobs. The company plans to lease a 6,840-square-foot space for an office, showroom, warehouse and training facility.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
January 23, 2023

Construction begins on downtown Tampa tower

Crews have started work on Pendry Tampa as sales top the $150 million mark.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
January 22, 2023

This week saw supermarket's property sold, outlet mall turned office complex sell for $31M

A look at some of the week’s commercial real estate happenings across the region.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
January 21, 2023

PR agency announces promotion, new hire

Kate De Michieli is now the director of public relations at One Eight Oh PR.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
January 20, 2023

Rhea Law officially installed as USF’s eighth president

The new leader shared her goals for The University of South Florida during Thursday’s inauguration ceremony.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
January 19, 2023

Housing prices go up as mortgage rates go down

Two reports show that dynamics are improving for homeowners looking to sell.

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By Brian Hartz
January 19, 2023

Ex-attorney successfully ventures into winemaking

A happenstance discovery of historical documents led attorney Desiree Noisette to quit her job and go full on into a new career: winemaking. The high-risk move is paying off.

Entrepreneurs

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By Louis Llovio
January 18, 2023

Moffitt Cancer Center set to begin construction on 775-acre campus

When complete, the new global innovation center in Pasco County will include 140 new buildings and employ 14,000.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Brian Hartz
January 18, 2023

Tampa venture capital firm adds three partners

Florida Funders has promoted Saxon Baum, Michael Kadow and Ryan Whittemore.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
January 18, 2023

St. Petersburg native leads Swedish builder's parks projects

Chuck Jablon, who grew up in St. Petersburg, sees building parks for Skanska USA's Tampa office as a way to give back to the community and to leave his stamp on Tampa Bay.