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Industries

  • 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
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2021
St. Petersburg to consider seven teams’ plans for city-owned, 85-acre tract

St. Petersburg will consider seven teams’ alternatives for the city-owned, 85-acre tract that includes Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays’ home field.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2021
q&a | Pinar Harris

SB Architects' vice president and principal has carved out a niche along the Gulf Coast with high-end residential offerings

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2021
Developer walks away from SMH rights deal

Miami developer PMG had contracted to acquire Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s residential development rights in Sarasota, but backed out before closing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2021
Barron Collier Cos. hires top county official for development role

Nick Casalanguida will work in Barron Collier Cos.' development division as a senior vice president.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2021
LSI debuts Charlotte County office

Move into Punta Gorda by Fort Myers commercial real estate brokerage follows considerable business activity there over the past three years

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 5, 2021
College turns former cigar factory into education center

St. Leo University, behind a $1 million investment, continues the reinvention of a former cigar factory into a high-tech academic center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 5, 2021
Kolter Group project notches nine-figure sales

Saltaire condos under construction in St. Petersburg generate more than $130 million in sales for Delray Beach developer

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 5, 2021
Venice Regional selling proposed hospital site

— 50-acre tract in Venice that had been proposed for a new hospital comes to market with nearly $13 million asking price

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • February 5, 2021
Entrepreneurs launch cowork space, confident in their counterintuitive timing

Collier Capital Club has expanded into 900 square feet of additional space at Wilson Professional Center.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Alex Walsh
  • February 5, 2021
Sizzling hot real estate market faces lack of inventory

If sales volumes do slow in the region, it may be from a lack of inventory.

  • Construction-Development
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 29, 2021
Developer obtains $92M loan for 17-story residential building in region

BTI Partners funded construction of its Marina Pointe condo tower, in the Westshore Marina District, with equity until a loan was obtained last month.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 29, 2021
Investor goes back to school with $6M project.

Bobby Soroory takes a combination long-term, short-term approach to revitalizing a 60-year-old property.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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