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  • March 23, 2021
Developer to build 200-unit green apartment community

Leasing for The Met is scheduled to start in 2022.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
Quay gamble is paying off

GreenPointe Holdings’ Sarasota Quay purchase in 2014 has generated dividends, and more is in the offing.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
General Services buys Nokomis apartments

General Services Corp.'s $64 million purchase of Treviso Grand represents the latest in a flurry of Gulf Coast deals by the Virginia firm since mid-2017.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
Midtown Tampa about to blossom

Midtown Tampa, a $500 million, mixed-use development in the Westshore area of Tampa, is preparing to debut retail, lodging, residences and offices on 22-acre tract.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
Tampa groups give awards, establish leaders

Downtown Partnership and Westshore Alliance recognize contributions of real estate projects and people.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 19, 2021
Good crisis management key for major construction firm amid pandemic

One of the region’s biggest builders, Suffolk, learned a big lesson early in the pandemic: speed, backed by committed leadership, was essential.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 19, 2021
After five-year growth surge, contractor nears $150 million in revenue

Employee retention is both an underlying strength and an ongoing challenge at B&I Contractors. The strong side has led to an unprecedented growth surge at the company.

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  • March 16, 2021
Over 50% of homes in sustainable community sell during pre-sale period

Hunters Point, from homebuilder Pearl Homes, will have 86 single-family, zero-energy homes.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 12, 2021
Players jockey for position in booming esports sector

Forget the old-fashioned arcade. Gaming and esports is now a big business, and a combination of established companies and upstarts are using some proven business tactics to gain a foothold.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 12, 2021
Exposure: Zero

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield now operates a single mall in Central and Southwest Florida and says it may begin exiting the U.S. by the end of next year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 12, 2021
Value add hunters find slim pickings

With markets nationwide surging amid protracted growth cycle, investors seeking "value-add" buys are having to look harder to find properties capable of big gains.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 12, 2021
Red Apple nixes 400 Central hotel

New York developer Red Apple Group to increase office, retail and parking space in planned 45-story downtown St. Petersburg tower.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 10, 2021
Pair of shopping centers seeks to fill empty grocery stores

Landlords also look toward Amazon-proof stores.

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  • March 7, 2021
Financial services firm honors 40 Under 40 winners

The event was held at Michael’s on East in Sarasota.

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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 5, 2021
Company, behind new name, targets niche service for seniors

An attorney and a banker have found success running a business in an under-appreciated area: the gray areas that help seniors transition to a new phase in their lives.

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