Industries

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By Louis Llovio
November 11, 2022

Largo looks to boost downtown with mixed-use sustainable development

The city of Largo is building a new city hall that will include 18,000 square feet of space for restaurants and shops.

Construction-Development

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By Denise Federer
November 11, 2022

How to reward your star performers — and utilize them as influencers

Adapting salary policies to a new workforce requires not only more money but a new mindset as well.

Advice

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By Louis Llovio
November 11, 2022

$1.5 billion firm’s new HQ is 80% smaller than its old space

Kforce, embracing and leading the way on the hybrid work, opens new Tampa HQ “empowered by trust and technology." It turns out that requires a lot less space

Commercial Real Estate

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By Mark Gordon
November 10, 2022

Naples ultra-high net worth services firm finds exit strategy

Benson Blackburn founder Michael Benson says he considers the deal more of a "merger than an acquisition."

Finance

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By Brian Hartz
November 10, 2022

Tampa Bay voters again reject tax for transportation improvements

Hillsborough County’s proposed 1% levy would have generated $340 million for public transit and measures that would improve traffic safety and ease congestion.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
November 10, 2022

Boat lift maker, sailing school on the mend after Ian

IMM Quality Boat Lifts and Offshore Sailing School are just two of Hurricane Ian’s marine industry victims. But their experiences before, during and after the storm come with valuable lessons.

Travel-Tourism

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By Louis Llovio
November 10, 2022

California investor picks up 400,000 square feet of space for $74M

CIP Real Estate has bought two Tampa office parks, its first purchases in Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
November 9, 2022

Climate-tech discussion to feature PODS executive

Tampa Bay Innovation Center’s latest Tech Talk Innovation Series will also virtually preview the business accelerator’s new headquarters, funded in part by Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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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

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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

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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

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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.