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Industries

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 7, 2017
Rebound Time

DeSoto Square Mall's new owner plans millions in renovations to lure back customers and tenants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 31, 2017
Golf Guy

After a decade of searching, a PGA pro finally finds a golf course to buy. Now comes the hard part.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2017
'Broad Scope'

Developers behind a large swath of land in Manatee County envision a world-class biomedical hub. The first part: patience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 31, 2017
Nice Pattern

Supply is short and demand is long for warehouse spaces in several pockets of the region. One company plans to capitalize on the dynamic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 31, 2017
Quay developer focusing on retail space

Sarasota Quay developer GreenPointe Communities has ambitious plans for its 15-acre, waterfront tract on the edge of the city's downtown, but its roughly $1 billion plan will likely hinge on its retail offerings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 31, 2017
Tenant: Uncle Sam

HC Government Realty Trust Inc. is focused on buying single-tenant, government-occupied buildings, with an eye toward going public.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 31, 2017
J.C. Penney to shutter Lakeland warehouse

As part of its plan to whittle down its portfolio of stores nationwide, department store operator J.C. Penney Co. also plans to vacate a Lakeland distribution center it has occupied for more than 25 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 31, 2017
Ronto buys coveted Naples site for $15.1 million

The Ronto Group, one of the most active residential high-rise developers along the Gulf Coast, with projects from downtown Sarasota to Marco Island, has acquired a coveted Naples tract for $15.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 24, 2017
Raymond James buys Carillon buildings

One of the Gulf Coast's largest companies has quietly acquired a trio of St. Petersburg office buildings in the Gateway section of the city, property records show.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 24, 2017
HC Government buying 11th building for $14.5 million

A newly formed, Sarasota-based real estate investment trust is acquiring a Norfolk, Va., office building fully occupied by the U.S. Social Security Administration.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 24, 2017
Colliers consolidate Florida leadership

Commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International Florida has promoted a pair of Tampa-based professionals to enhanced leadership roles within the company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 24, 2017
A lengthy runway

SkyView Advisors believes self-storage properties' growth is only just beginning.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 17, 2017
New beginning

Former Lakewood Ranch and Babcock Ranch executive is creating a new niche at Ian Black Real Estate in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey
  • March 17, 2017
Magic moment

Score one for Lakeland: The city is now home to an NBA minor league team. How will the coup boost economic development for the region?

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 17, 2017
Niche player

Marcus & Millichap believes specialization, training and collaboration set it apart from other commercial real estate brokerages.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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