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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 16, 2022
$120 million apartment project coming to Cape Coral

South Florida investors have bought 26 acres and plan to build apartments on site near Pine Island Road.

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  • August 15, 2022
Rapidly expanding South Florida bank names new local market president

Tom Lambert will lead Stuart-based Seacoast Bank’s operations in the Tampa Bay region.

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  • August 15, 2022
Transactions: July 26 to Aug. 1

Student housing deal for nearly $80 million paces this week's transactions.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 15, 2022
Tampa storage facility sells for nearly $20 million

The 600-unit building is located just off the interstate, across from a new $500 million mixed-used development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2022
South Sarasota shopping center sells

Southpointe Marina Mall, the former home of The Waterfront Restaurant, has sold to an investor. The deal includes a house.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2022
Developer addresses Pinellas housing demand by buying two hotels — and a lake

A Miami developer purchased two Pinellas Park hotels and is turning them into nearly 200 apartments with the city's help.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 11, 2022
Downtown Tampa skyscraper sells to New York firm

The Wells Fargo building was sold by its owner of 10 years to The Feil Organization.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • August 10, 2022
Company sniffs unique opportunity with nasal COVID-19 vaccine

With a new CEO at the helm and a radical pivot in product strategy, Tampa-based Oragenics has taken risks that, if successful, could make it the next big name in pharmaceuticals.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2022
Lakewood Ranch commercial property sells for more than $2 million

The former bank branch building will become a dentist’s office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2022
Industry report blames attorney fees for state’s property insurance woes

The new report from the Insurance Information Institute backs up what critics have long said is the root cause of Florida’s property insurance problems.

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  • August 9, 2022
Nearly 600 adult housing apartments planned for area

The 55-plus apartments are spread out through three projects in Wesley Chapel, Venice and South Naples.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2022
Tampa REIT adds to portfolio with $63M purchase of California rehab hospital

Sila Realty Trust has purchased a rehabilitation facility near San Diego.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2022
Feds crack down on health care firm for ‘sham’ insurance plans

Tampa-based Benefytt Technologies has been ordered to pay out $100 million in refunds to customers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 8, 2022
Pharmaceutical manufacturer to build $20M state-of-the-art facility in Polk County, create 100 jobs

The maker of IV fluids expects to bring 100 jobs with new manufacturing plant.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • August 8, 2022
Shareholders OK Michigan credit union’s acquisition of Tampa bank

First Citrus Bank will be part of DFCU Financial, a credit union founded in 1950 by Ford Motor Co. employees.

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