Industries

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By Louis Llovio
June 24, 2021

Pasco helps locals deal on international stage

The Pasco EDC helps businesses expand overseas by teaching them best practices and making introduction to customers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 24, 2021

Gulf Coast senior housing projects demonstrating renewed energy as pandemic wanes

Gulf Coast senior housing developments in downtown Sarasota and Naples show “green shoots” amid optimism that demand is gaining as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 24, 2021

SPP lands Sila Realty at 1001 Water St.

20-story Thousand and One tower will be the first new, dedicated office building delivered in downtown Tampa in nearly three decades. Sila Realty Rust becomes its third announced tenant.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Observer Staff
June 24, 2021

Area office building, after $3M in upgrades, signs new tenants

Fifth Third Center’s occupancy growth in downtown Tampa comes as vacancy has edged up amid negative absorption brought about by COVID-19 pandemic.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Mark Gordon
June 24, 2021

Pioneering lab firm seizes opportunities

NeoGenomics is having a big 2021. The list includes a new CEO, acquisitions worth $450 million and substantial work on a $60 million headquarters.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Beth Luberecki
June 24, 2021

NY investor buys office complex at auction, plots renovation

Real estate investor George Graham breathes new life into a strategically located office building. He’s eyeing more projects in the region.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 22, 2021

Investor buys distribution center for nearly $50 million

Lexington Realty Trust has added to its statewide portfolio with a property in Plant City developed by Wharton Industrial and Red Rock Developments last year.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Beth Luberecki
June 22, 2021

Developer's hyper-focus on land deals pays big dividends.

Cameratta Cos. prioritizes innovation in each community it launches, while also not neglecting its core focus: astute land deals.

Construction-Development

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By Business Observer Staff
June 21, 2021

Amazon plans major distribution center in region

Online retail giant Amazon is set to develop another “last mile” distribution center in Lee County, even as new facility debuts in East Naples.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Louis Llovio
June 17, 2021

Who says you can't come home again?

Tech entrepreneur comes back to Tampa to rebuild company he found two decades ago, and to spur the next generation of local innovators.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 17, 2021

Luxury on Pause

A planned $250 million redevelopment of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club slated to begin this month is on hold following the filing of a lawsuit.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 17, 2021

Ronto Group adds to Lido Beach site

Naples firm Ronto Group buys Coquina on the Beach hotel as part of a plan to develop a five-star, hotel-branded condominium on Sarasota's Lido Beach.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Louis Llovio
June 17, 2021

Taking the cryptic out of cryptocurrency: Embracing digital money

The economy is increasingly becoming more digitized — and cryptocurrency leads the charge. For the businesses and entrepreneurs first in line, there could be some rich rewards.