Industries

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By Louis Llovio
August 13, 2021

Developer believes corporations obligated to give back

Jared Meyers is pushing the idea of B Corps to get businesses to give back more to their communities.

Construction-Development

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By Beth Luberecki
August 12, 2021

Developer's persistence leads to first-ever solar town

Going against the industry norm, Syd Kitson maintains his big vision to change the world.

Leadership

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By Amanda Postma
August 12, 2021

Product designer focused on doing noble work in health care industry

Rob Brady discovered how important product design was for the health care industry 15 years ago. Now, Brady is changing the industry — one crisis at a time.

Healthcare

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By Mark Gordon
August 12, 2021

$510 million transformational resort project gets a reboot

After an isolating 17-month delay, the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is starting up again.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Louis Llovio
August 12, 2021

National hotel chain debuts new brand concept in Tampa

North Carolina hotel company, chasing population growth, makes Florida the focus of its new brand and expansion.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Louis Llovio
August 12, 2021

USF Health and Tampa General Hospital join forces

Pair of area medical giants, in teaming up for many administrative areas, aims to become the 'Apple of health care.'

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Amanda Postma
August 12, 2021

While leisure travel spikes, business travel remains half of what it was

Tourism numbers are back up. New flights are multiplying in airports across the region. But business travel has been slow to join the party.

Travel-Tourism

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By Observer Staff
August 6, 2021

Master-planned community continues sales surge

Ave Maria in Collier County sells 400 homes in first half of 2021, on pace to triple sales from two years ago

Commercial Real Estate

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By Louis Llovio
August 5, 2021

The future of retail is in question at one of Tampa's oldest malls

As the massive transformation project at University Mall continues, its leaders are also thinking philosophically: what does the mall of the future look like?

Construction-Development

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By Kevin McQuaid
August 5, 2021

Sila Realty Trust completes $1.32 billion sale

Sila Realty Trust's disposition of its data center portfolio represents the next step in the Tampa REIT’s plan for “liquidity event” for shareholders.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Kevin McQuaid
August 5, 2021

Developers make pandemic-driven changes to mixed-use project

After a comprehensive market analysis that inspired design changes, the developers behind Orange Station at the Edge in St. Petersburg say they are preparing to move forward.