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Industries

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
The Commercial Question

Experts say the Gulf Coast's commercial real estate markets should remain strong in 2019, despite gathering headwinds and softness in certain property sectors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
Apollo buys Largo assisted living facility

Apollo Global Management of New York acquired several area assisted living facilities as part of a $428 million deal with HCP Inc.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
Virginia firm buys Clearwater apartments for $78 million

General Services Corp.'s purchase of the Grand Reserve at Palm Isle brings to 11 the number of multifamily rental properties the Virginia company now owns in Florida.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
Richman razes Ringling for new complex

The Richman Group, in the wake of demolishing the former Ringling Shopping Center, plans to build a new 222-unit apartment complex on a 10-acre site in downtown Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 11, 2019
Experts feeling cautious, but good, about commercial real estate outlook for 2019

Following a robust 2018, commercial real estate markets along the Gulf Coast are poised to be equally active in the year ahead.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 9, 2019
Top Deals in Sarasota/Manatee in 2018

Residences once again dominated the top commercial real estate deals of 2018, but one of the area's most plush resort outpaced all other sales.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 9, 2019
Top Deals Southwest Florida 2018

A high-end resort topped the list of commercial real estate sales in Southwest Florida in 2018, but apartments continued to attract the majority of investors.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 9, 2019
"Nothing Else Like It"

After being owned by a single family for 60 years, the former Musgrave Dairy property in Manatee County north of Lakewood Ranch is being marketed for sale. Commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap expects it will sell for more than $70 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 9, 2019
Rainier buys Woodlands Square for $64 million

A Dallas-based investment firm has spent $64 million to acquire the Woodlands Square Shopping Center in Oldsmar in the wake of a multimillion renovation.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 9, 2019
Saunders hires commercial division chief

Michael Saunders & Co., the Sarasota-based residential real estate brokerage, has hired a former New York state economic development executive to lead its commercial division

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 9, 2019
Troubled Sears offering to sell Gulf Coast stores

Sears intends to sell or auction eight Gulf Coast Sears and Kmart stores in the first quarter of next year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By John Haughey
  • January 4, 2019
The first 100 days: How will Ron DeSantis transition to governing

Tallahassee will be abuzz in early 2019 with a new Florida first family. Some priorities, echoing outgoing Gov. Rick Scott, could be a boost for businesses.

  • Florida
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • January 4, 2019
Resort seeking allegiance from airline passengers

Sunseeker resort to cater to Allegiant Airlines passengers

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • January 4, 2019
On the Cusp

The $3 billion water Street Tampa project will see its first real vertical construction in the coming year, as a half doze new projects are now being built within the 53-acre project.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • December 28, 2018
Attack Plans

Movers and shakers throughout the region zero in on a blockbuster 2019.

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