Industries

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By Louis Llovio
March 13, 2023

Florida's new insurance commissioner loses interim tag

The Financial Service’s Commission has approved Gov. Ron DeSantis' pick for Office of Insurance Regulation, Michael Yaworsky.

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By Business Observer Staff
March 13, 2023

Outdoor retailer REI lands in Sarasota

The REI Co-op is expected to bring 50 new jobs to the area with its coming University Town Center location.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
March 13, 2023

Pre-sales set to open at second phase of Tampa tiny-home community

Escape Homes’ multimillion-dollar expansion is three times the size of the original Escape Tampa Bay Village.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
March 13, 2023

Developer to provide update on $300M affordable housing project

The Related Group and city officials will discuss Tampa's Rome Yard development project at a community event Tuesday.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Steven Benna
March 13, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 28 to March 7 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

An apartment complex sale in Naples, for $125 million, leads the week's transactions.

Transactions

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By Louis Llovio
March 13, 2023

5,500 acres primed for residential development hit market for $58M

An NBA legend building affordable housing units, a Swiss food and beverage giant getting a new office, and a penthouse selling for $5.2 million top the week's commercial real estate news.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Louis Llovio
March 11, 2023

Legislators work to prevent enemy governments from buying Florida land

The Legislature will consider bills that will keep foreign governments or people tied to them from owning property near military bases and agricultural land.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
March 11, 2023

Popular Sarasota Greek restaurant expands to UTC area

Blu Kouzina announced plans to open a second location in the University Town Center.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Brian Hartz
March 10, 2023

St. Pete mayor expresses ‘full faith’ Rays will remain in city

Ken Welch, speaking at an Urban Land Institute event, says he’s "not concerned" with ongoing speculation that the team could wind up in Tampa or even an entirely different market.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
March 10, 2023

Florida's new environmentalists: The real estate industry?

More and more often, those leading the charge for the state to become more environmentally friendly are the people who were once seen as villains.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Mark Gordon
March 9, 2023

Developer plans more than 500 housing units, retail in south Sarasota

The two residential projects broke ground March 1.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Beth Luberecki
March 9, 2023

Emphasis on estate-planning services drives revenue surge at Naples law firm

Quarles & Brady has seen a sizable post-pandemic influx of wealth into the area.

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By Amanda Postma
March 8, 2023

Original owner returns, plans to open new Sarasota brewery, restaurant

With lessons of growing the first go-around of his business too fast fresh on his mind, Sarasota chef and craft beer entrepreneur seeks to do things differently in act two.