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By Brian Hartz
January 15, 2021

Accounting firm defies industry norms, grows rapidly

St. Petersburg tax and accounting firm Spoor Bunch Franz challenges industry norms, traditions and expectations. Its methods seem to be working.

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 15, 2021

Milestone office project unveiled in Sarasota

Ringling Plaza, to be anchored by one of the city’s top law firms, will be one of the first dedicated office properties downtown in decades.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 15, 2021

Equus Capital buys Inspira apartments

304-unit luxury complex Inspira was completed three years ago in Naples by upscale residential builder Stock Development.

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 15, 2021

Lakewood Ranch tops in the U.S.

Sales data for 2020 ranks Sarasota-Manatee master-planned community Lakewood Ranch No. 1 among multi-generational projects.

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 15, 2021

Nashville firm buys Swan Lake apartments

Covenant Capital Group focuses on acquisitions with upside potential from renovations.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 15, 2021

Construction commodity prices rising

Hikes in the cost of lumber, copper and other necessary materials could result in higher rents and prices in 2021

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 8, 2021

Pent-Up Optimism

Gulf Coast commercial real estate industry sees improvement ahead in the coming year after virus-related setbacks in 2020.

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By Brian Hartz
January 1, 2021

Economic Forecast: Leisure travel increases while business travel remains slow

Tabish Siddiquie, general manager of the Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, says the property is counting on a pent-up desire for more in-person interaction.

Travel-Tourism

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By Brian Hartz
January 1, 2021

Economic Forecast: Head of leading residential real estate firm bullish on 2021

The coming year looks to be a big one for Smith & Associates because the bulk of its business comes from high-end, luxury condos — a class that has boomed recently and shows no signs of slowing down.

Construction-Development

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By Grier Ferguson
January 1, 2021

Economic Forecast: Grocery executive sees expanded focus on natural, organic products ahead

In 2021, Sprouts is expected to open 11 more stores in Florida.

Industries

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By Grier Ferguson
January 1, 2021

Economic Forecast: For higher education, solutions to pandemic challenges could become opportunities

In the past year, SCF put Go Live into place, an expanded online learning platform that allows students and instructors to gather virtually in real time.