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Industries

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  • November 15, 2020
Indoor waterpark-themed resort targets region for Florida debut

Great Wolf Resorts spokesman says company is evaluating the opportunity.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jay Heater
  • November 13, 2020
Builder gets started on a landmark project — a new aquarium

Willis Smith has a nearly 50-year history in the region.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 13, 2020
Stick together: Growth equity leaders partner up for the long haul

Steve Lux, Travis Milks and Brian Model, the co-founders of Tampa, Florida-based Topmark Partners, have worked alongside each other for 20 years.

  • Finance
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 13, 2020
Transition plan: Insurance firm tackles two big moves at once

As it prepares to move to new headquarters and sees its leader depart, Clearwater, Florida-based Heritage Insurance Holdings faces a critical juncture.

  • Insurance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2020
Different Strokes

Although there are seven new condo projects slated for Tampa, each has unique attributes that differentiate one from another

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2020
Southwest Florida residential activity surges amid pandemic

Southwest Florida transactions and permit levels soar as a result of in-migration and low interest rate environment.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2020
TerraCap embarks on office buying spree

Deals in Denver, Orlando and Plano, Texas, totaling more than $85 million close within a one-month period for TerraCap Management.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2020
BB&T marketing space in Sarasota

BB&T's downtown Sarasota offices and branch could be vacated in the wake of the bank’s merger with SunTrust

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • November 11, 2020
Insurance firm builds up leadership team in recent months

Insurance executive Steve Herrig has learned some big lessons about hiring top leaders over the years. A big one: don’t do it alone.

  • Insurance
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2020
Busch Gardens parent company reports $79M loss in third quarter

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., the Orlando, Florida-based parent company of Busch Gardens Tampa, reported a net loss of $79.2 million in the third quarter of 2020.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2020
Naples to Tampa in 15 minutes? 'Loopy' idea could make it a reality

The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority, thanks to a $1 million grant, is considering some radical new ideas to improve the region's traffic flow.

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 6, 2020
KRATE container park at the Grove at Wesley Chapel

KRATE, a container park featuring a mix of retail and restaurant properties, is set to open in early 2021 at the Grove at Wesley Chapel shopping center in Wesley Chapel, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • November 6, 2020
Ultrafast Systems headquarters expansion

Firmo Construction added a second floor and an elevator to the Sarasota, Florida, headquarters of Ultrafast Systems.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 6, 2020
CRE industry still sees headwinds ahead

Commercial real estate industry survey nationwide shows continued concerns, but Tampa Bay area real estate executives remain more optimistic about conditions and prospects.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 6, 2020
Get to Know ... Jordan Wean

New director of leasing and business development for New Jersey-based Denholtz Properties will quarterback growth throughout Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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