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Industries

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 21, 2017
A Peerless Pier

The redevelopment of St. Petersburg's Municipal Pier has the potential to be the catalyst for even further growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 21, 2017
Fort Myers investor buys portfolio for $17.5 million

A series of Fort Myers-based companies formed in February have acquired five office and retail properties there for a combined $17.5 million, according to records.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 21, 2017
Good Strategy

Stonegate Bank grew aggressively the past few years, particularly by buying community banks from Tampa to Naples. It was a winning move.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 21, 2017
Florida CRE development and employment booming

The National Association of Industrial and Office Parks ranked Florida among the top five states in the nation for commercial real estate industry spending impact and the number of jobs the industry sustains.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • April 21, 2017
Major Asset

Successful area banker Jim Kuhlman has only been president and CEO of 1st Manatee Bank since May 2016. But he's already made a big mark.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 21, 2017
'Proud Moments'

Rita Lowman has had plenty of chances to walk away from banking — some after highly lucrative successes. But she has crucial industry ideas to pursue.

  • Finance
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 14, 2017
Tampa apartment owner continues buying spree

Robbins Electra, on the heels of buying more than $1.1 billion worth of multifamily projects in 2016, maintained its buying spree in the first quarter this year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 14, 2017
Commercial Real Estate Q&A

STAN LIFSEY, President, Lifsey Real Estate & Holdings Inc., Tampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 14, 2017
Naples developer proceeding with business park

Naples developer Paul Hardy is moving ahead with plans for a new 240-acre business park in Fort Myers, his second push at developing the property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 14, 2017
Triple Net Gain

David Sobelman largely pioneered the now-popular triple net lease investment deal. For an encore, he's forming a company around them.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 7, 2017
Sarasota firm buys Northern Trust building

Major downtown Sarasota office buildings attracting buyers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Ted Carter
  • April 7, 2017
Open Door

A niche manufacturer expects a 40% increase in sales this year. It's even paying overtime again.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 7, 2017
Cushman & Wakefield wins big

The Tampa office of commercial real estate brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield cleaned up at the annual Florida Gulfcoast Commercial Association of Realtors' Pinnacle Awards late last month, with nine first place awards.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 7, 2017
Sight Unseen

Thanks to drone and GPS technology, data availability and Internet software, buyers no longer have to walk a property before buying.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 7, 2017
McKibbon completes Tampa expansion

New offices accommodate growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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