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Industries

  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 16, 2021
'Evolution of an icon'

A pair of Ritz-Carlton hotels in Naples are planning and implementing major capital improvements aimed at modernizing the resorts for today’s travelers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 16, 2021
Bankers seek to get foothold in medical marijuana industry

Most Florida banks avoid cannabis and related companies — given the obstacles and legal uncertainty. Others see opportunity in the mushrooming industry.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 15, 2021
Community bank makes its first-ever acqusition

In keeping lesser qualified suitors at bay, Hillsboro Bank finds the just-right merger partner next door.

  • Finance
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • April 15, 2021
Want to get to a yes? Say no first, says one banking executive

Being upfront with customers helps build good relationships, says a longtime Florida banking executive. Picking up trash helps build even better relationships with employees.

  • Finance
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 14, 2021
FGCAR unveils Tampa Bay 2021 winners

Annual Pinnacle Awards celebrate commercial real estate brokers’ accomplishments and deals over the previous 12 months

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • April 11, 2021
Water quality company looks to make a big splash in new markets

Area manufacturer is on the cusp of a big year, with new markets on the horizon and a glistening new headquarters to chase the work.

  • Industries
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • April 10, 2021
Manufacturer invests $1 million in efficiency-driven move

CM Shredders has had a presence in the region for four decades.

  • Industries
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 9, 2021
Morgan Properties enters Florida with portfolio deal

Pennsylvania apartment investor Morgan Properties and a partner bought four complexes in Tampa Bay for $241 million as part of 11-state transaction, records show.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 9, 2021
Q & A with John Power

Farley White Interests' Principal John Power remains bullish on Tampa's office market

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Stephen W. Hall, CEBS CPBS, CSFS, CHRP Market President of Alltrust Insurance
  • April 9, 2021
4 Steps To Preparing Your Business For Future Health Crises

4 Steps To Preparing Your Business For Future Health Crises

  • Finance
Sponsored Content
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 8, 2021
Banker reflects on long career — and his lucky break

David Hall helped build Sanibel Captiva Community Bank into one of the highest-performing community banks in the region.

  • Finance
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 8, 2021
A Healthy Pipeline

The Ronto Group expects the projects it has underway or in the planning stages will keep the Naples-based development firm busy possibly through 2028.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2021
Contractor launches environmental division

Gulf Western Environmental has two experienced managers at the helm of the unit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 2, 2021
Hoffmann spends $9 million for Naples offices

Hoffmann Commercial Real Estate's purchase of 500 Fifth Avenue building affirms the Chicago company's strategy in Southwest Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 2, 2021
Unicorp adds to Tropicana Field team

Contracting firms Power Design and Moss and Kast Construction — typically competitors — will combine forces on behalf of Unicorp National Development's proposal for Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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