Industries

By Kevin McQuaid
November 20, 2020

'Very Cautious'

NFL championship in February will propel Tampa Bay into national spotlight, even if visitor numbers aren’t as robust as initially anticipated.

Commercial Real Estate

By Kevin McQuaid
November 20, 2020

Stoneweg US makes rock-solid deal in St. Petersburg

Stoneweg US's $114 million purchase of the Trellis at the Lakes apartments marks its first acquisition in its home city.

Commercial Real Estate

By Kevin McQuaid
November 20, 2020

General Services buys Allure apartments

Sale of the 274-unit Allure at Gateway apartments comes a little more than a year after the Pinellas Park complex was completed.

Commercial Real Estate

By Kevin McQuaid
November 20, 2020

Chicago firm acquires senior housing project

CPF Living Communities’ purchase of Heritage Oaks at Englewood marks one of the sector’s largest deals of 2020 in Charlotte County

Commercial Real Estate

By Beth Luberecki
November 19, 2020

Former dog track reinvents itself, focused on poker

A voter-approved amendment was the initial catalyst that forced the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track owners to change strategies. With a $10 million project, and possibly more to come, their sights are set on more card shuffling.

Development

By Beth Luberecki
November 18, 2020

Firm brings pioneering transportation invention to market

After a hefty investment — $2 million over seven years — the inventors of a unique way to move shipping containers from place to place face a new, more standard challenge: sustainable sales.

Entrepreneurs

By Business Observer Staff
November 16, 2020

Area advertising firm names new senior brand manager

Evolve & Co., a full-service St. Petersburg, Florida-based advertising and marketing agency, has promoted Lizzie Desrosiers to senior brand manager.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
November 16, 2020

City leaders believe new convention center will be big win

Years in the making, Fort Myers officials are confident a world-class convention center will be a crowning achievement — and a big boost for businesses.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
November 15, 2020

Indoor waterpark-themed resort targets region for Florida debut

Great Wolf Resorts spokesman says company is evaluating the opportunity.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jay Heater
November 13, 2020

Builder gets started on a landmark project — a new aquarium

Willis Smith has a nearly 50-year history in the region.

Development

By Brian Hartz
November 13, 2020

Stick together: Growth equity leaders partner up for the long haul

Steve Lux, Travis Milks and Brian Model, the co-founders of Tampa, Florida-based Topmark Partners, have worked alongside each other for 20 years.

Finance

By Brian Hartz
November 13, 2020

Transition plan: Insurance firm tackles two big moves at once

As it prepares to move to new headquarters and sees its leader depart, Clearwater, Florida-based Heritage Insurance Holdings faces a critical juncture.