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Industries

  • By Beth Luberecki
  • August 25, 2017
Year by Year

Targeting a specific segment of the market has been a big boost for a thriving company in a competitive market. Now it's preparing for even more growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Ted Carter
  • August 25, 2017
Make it Personal

It has been five years since one of the region's most prolific homebuilders headed south — a worthwhile expansion. More growth is forthcoming.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 25, 2017
Southwest Florida complexes trade for $137.6 million

A pair of Southwest Florida apartment complexes have sold for a combined $137.6 million, a sign that investors' fever for rental projects remains high in Lee and Collier counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 18, 2017
Eshenbaugh celebrates 25 years with videos

As part of its year-long celebration of its silver anniversary, Eshenbaugh Land Co. is traveling down memory lane through a series of 25 video remembrances of past deals.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 18, 2017
Farley White bolsters area portfolio

Farley White Interests has followed up its $73 million purchase of a trio of Westshore buildings by acquiring another office property nearby.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 18, 2017
Going Uptown

Aileron Capital Management is pushing ahead with a 32-acre Cape Coral apartment complex, despite increased lender caution.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2017
Beef and Brass

A well-known casual dining brand, under new private equity owners, seeks a bigger piece of a large market.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 18, 2017
Naples apartments sell for $67 million

Advenir Inc., an Aventura-based multifamily investment firm whose portfolio contains assets valued at $2.3 billion, has acquired the Aventine at Naples apartments for $67 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 18, 2017
Kolter breaks ground on The Mark

The Kolter Group, which is putting the finishing touches on its Vue Sarasota Bay hotel and condominium project in downtown Sarasota and is well underway with construction of the 41-story One St. Petersburg, isn't resting on its laurels.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2017
Bed Heads

A Tampa-based e-commerce 'bed-in-a-box' startup is armed with a patented mattress. It also has a dream-big mission.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2017
School's In

As the demand for more nurses increases in Florida and nationwide, one area campus gains recognition for its quality education programs. How will it continue to meet the demand?

  • Health Care
  • By Alicia Ceccarelli
  • August 11, 2017
Food Dudes

Restaurant weeks nationwide promote discounted dining during slow periods, but they're not a guaranteed success. Here's how two Naples foodies make a year out of a week.

  • Travel-Tourism
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
Morningstar lowers Sarasota mall value

A major credit rating firm has significantly lowered the estimated value of Westfield Corp.'s Sarasota Square Mall in Sarasota County, a move that follows the departure of two key anchors and several inline tenants over the past two years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
Stock buys site for condo tower

One of Collier County's largest real estate development firms has purchased one of Naples' few remaining waterfront tracts for a 300-unit, luxury condominium tower.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • August 11, 2017
At the CORE

Lakewood Ranch life sciences park is gelling with a trio of new projects.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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