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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.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Amanda Postma
August 5, 2021

Local investor sets sights on unappealing properties to make a profit

A commercial building that makes others turn away is like gold to investor Frank Giuffre.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Observer Staff
August 5, 2021

Single-family rental project obtains financing

Soltura at the Forum, a planned single-family rental project in Fort Myers, lands $26 million construction loan.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Observer Staff
August 4, 2021

TerraCap Management buys Denver office tower

TerraCap's $31 million purchase of Denver Corporate Center I solidifies ownership of three-building property for first time in decades

Commercial Real Estate

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By Observer Staff
August 3, 2021

Tampa apartments sell for $65 million

Off-market deal by ZMR Capital for Hanley Place the latest in a wave of transactions aimed at capitalizing on region’s stellar economy

Commercial Real Estate

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By Observer Staff
August 2, 2021

Sarasota 55-plus living project gets financing

Trez Capital financing for Alloro at University Groves is the company’s second high-profile debt placement in the past month along the Gulf Coast

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
August 2, 2021

Lobbyist, city spokesperson joins area marketing and PR firm

Stephanie Schaffer has two decades of experience in public affairs.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Observer Staff
July 30, 2021

St. Petersburg developer sells major medical project

Optimal Outcomes’ $52.5 million sale of Tradition Healthpark to Cleveland Clinic involves two medical office buildings and land in Port St. Lucie.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Louis Llovio
July 29, 2021

Company offers smart home technology in residential building

Tampa's iApartments, armed with at least a $10 million investment, seeks to capture a niche in the smart home market by specializing in multifamily buildings.