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Industries

  • By Jean Gruss
  • February 19, 2016
Open ranch

A decade after developer Syd Kitson completed one of the biggest land deals in Southwest Florida history, Babcock Ranch has started development. The developer and investors will have spent $300 million by 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 19, 2016
Beat this

A high-end real estate agent with a booming career didn't let some dreaded health news wreck her plans.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 19, 2016
USAA building spec industrial project in Lakeland

Continuing a wave of speculative industrial construction in the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, USAA Real Estate Co. is building a 275,226-square-foot distribution center in Lakeland.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Steven Benna
  • February 17, 2016
Executive Q&A: Kate Rossi, executive vice president, southeast region of NRT LLC

Kate Rossi, in real estate for more than three decades, shares her views on the industry, leadership and what keeps her up at night.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Scott wants lease tax trimmed

As part of his $1 billion tax cut package this year, Gov. Rick Scott wants to trim the commercial lease tax beginning in January.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Hitting Bull's-eye

Austin Center is uniquely poised to take advantage of positive office trends in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Carlton Lloyd

Carlton Lloyd has been the managing director of Integra Realty Resources' Naples office since 2009, but he keeps tabs on Florida's commercial real estate market beyond Collier and Lee counties as a partner in the firm's Orlando and Miami offices, as well.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Black deal largest in firm's history

Ian Black Real Estate set a new firm record late last month when partner Jag Grewal sold a 31-acre tract in Charlotte County to the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Channelside future found in D.C.

If history is any guide, expect Strategic Property Partners' $2 billion Channelside district to take on many of the attributes the high-end projects its new CEO has included in projects in and around Washington, D.C.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Westshore developers jockey for position

It's still anyone's guess as to when Tampa will get a new office building in response to declining vacancy rates, but developers are already jockeying for position.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 12, 2016
Kolter proceeding with Ritz condos

Don't be surprised if the next construction crane in Sarasota is placed on the grounds of The Ritz-Carlton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 5, 2016
Market surge

Commercial real estate leaders believe the region's future is bright for apartments, hotels and offices

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jean Gruss
  • February 5, 2016
Safety first

Two well-known Southwest Florida technology entrepreneurs formed a company to help small- and medium-sized businesses defend themselves from data breaches.

  • Industries
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 5, 2016
UTC owner sues Jackie Z

An affiliate of Taubman Centers Inc. has sued Jackie Z Style Co. and its owner for exiting the Mall at University Town Center last fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • February 5, 2016
NAIOP Tampa Bay names 'Best'

NAIOP Tampa Bay has named its “Best of the Best” awards for the past year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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