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  • August 1, 2022
Georgia apartment developer buys almost 9 acres in downtown Sarasota

The Atlanta-based developer bought the property with plans to bring more units to downtown.

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  • August 1, 2022
Corporate lawyer joins Tampa law firm as shareholder

David Celliti brings decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions to Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

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  • August 1, 2022
Transactions: July 19-25

A hospital's land deal with grocery giant Kroger highlights this week's transactions.

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  • By Amanda Postma
  • August 1, 2022
Marketing industry veteran weighs in on current trends — and what's to come

Priority Marketing might have grown up with a fax machine, but to keep up with the latest in the industry, the firm has adapted.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2022
Report: Home prices on West Coast of Florida to fall sharply in a recession

A Redfin study found that three Gulf Coast cities will likely see the largest price decreases in the nation during a recession.

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  • July 29, 2022
Locally owned bank reports second-quarter results

BayFirst National Bank’s total assets rose from $888.54 million to $921.85 million, an increase of 3.75%.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 29, 2022
Prosecutors and investigators in Florida take on COVID fraud

With trillions of dollars handed out during the pandemic, the opportunity for fraud was ripe. Now federal prosecutors locally are going after the criminals — and the stolen funds.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 29, 2022
Ex-trader brings Wall Street cred to development role

Tommy Del Zoppo has assumed leadership of a hospitality firm during a critical time, with an ambitious expansion of the Cordova Inn set to begin in earnest this autumn.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • July 28, 2022
Defense attorneys push back at PPP fraud allegations

Lawyers say banks bear at least some responsibility for rampant PPP fraud — but doubt government will take action.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 28, 2022
Sarasota hotel gets $57.5 million refinancing

The owners of Art Ovation turned to a national lender to refinance the posh hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 28, 2022
Miami developer committed to Tampa adds to growing list of projects

The Related Group believes deeply in the future of Tampa. So much so it’s investing more than $1 billion in projects in the region.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2022
Tampa law firm welcomes new partner

Brandon Szymula, who specializes in representing health care providers, has joined Hall Booth Smith.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2022
New Tampa General rehab hospital sells for more than $50 million

A Tampa REIT bought the 80-bed hospital that opened in May.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 26, 2022
Report: As rent and demand for apartments rise, so does fraud

Survey finds property managers are seeing more and more lease applications that include false information and fraudulent documents.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 26, 2022
With $151.8M haul, University of South Florida breaks fundraising record

During its 2022 fiscal year, the Tampa institution received donations from more than 34,000 supporters.

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