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Industries

  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 26, 2021
Momentum builds at massive shopping mall transformation

Already more than $100 million in, a New York developer has big plans for the reinvention of a Tampa shopping mall.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • February 26, 2021
Homebuilder's flexible model pays big dividends

Daniel Wayne Homes, with a model to bring the past into the present, has seen a surge in interest and sales. It pays, too, to remain flexible to market shifts.

  • Development
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 26, 2021
Built on People

Skanska USA Florida head Michael Brown says that despite his company’s size and stature, construction is local and about the people who work in it.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 26, 2021
Stoneweg US kicks off 2021 with deals and key hire

St. Petersburg-based apartment investor Stoneweg US buys Indiana properties to expand portfolio and adds development-focused executive

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 26, 2021
Central Opportunity

Tricera Capital’s purchase of Sarasota office building checks the firm’s boxes for tenant safety, privacy and desire for open space

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2021
Branding, ad agency promotes principal to president

Christine Turner’s elevation at ChappellRoberts is part of long-term succession plan at Tampa advertising and branding agency

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 19, 2021
Take the Field

Potential Tropicana Field site redevelopers outline what they contend gives their proposal an advantage over the competition.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 19, 2021
Next Generation

Brian and Adam Seidel are stepping up to run the Sarasota commercial real estate, American Property Group of Sarasota Inc., firm founded by their parents.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 19, 2021
TerraCap makes a big entrance into Phoenix

In its first Arizona deal, Naples investment firm TerraCap Management LLC acquires a pair of Phoenix office buildings for $103.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 19, 2021
Smith & Associates reports record year

Tampa-based luxury oriented residential real estate brokerage firm Smith & Associates excelled in 2020 thanks to technological investments and strong relationships.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2021
Master-planned community nominated for global sustainability award

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

  • News
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 12, 2021
Insurance firm years ahead of boardroom diversity trend

HCI Group takes a deep dive into boardroom diversity — starting internally. Its program could be a national model for solving what’s become a vexing issue for many executives.

  • Insurance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 12, 2021
Plaintiff attorneys on losing end of business interruption insurance cases

Lawsuits statewide against insurance firms in Florida, with allegations of not paying claims, have failed to gain any traction with judges.

  • Insurance
  • By Guest Author
  • February 12, 2021
Rock industry veterans drum up interest in new venue

Looking beyond the pandemic, a pair of music industry entrepreneurs target a new entertainment business with an old-school vibe.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • February 12, 2021
Insurance firm's revenue grows threefold, to nearly $20 million

In one year, insurance firm doubles its payroll, to now more than 200 people, and grows revenue 300%, to $20 million. How? By embracing technology and sticking to an underserved niche.

  • Insurance
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