Industries

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By Kevin McQuaid
February 10, 2017

Taking shape

Massive Gulf Coast real estate developments are gelling thanks to population growth and demographic shifts.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid
February 10, 2017

Sarasota hotel to have two flags

There are roughly 1,000 new hotel rooms under construction in downtown Sarasota and Sarasota County — and another 400 or so keys on the drawing board — but those numbers aren't dissuading TDR Land Holdings.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Kevin McQuaid
February 10, 2017

Applebee's sales show retail health

In a further sign that the Gulf Coast retail market remains healthy — at least for triple net deals involving credit tenants — a Tampa-based investment firm has sold 14 properties occupied by Applebee's restaurants for $46 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
February 10, 2017

Sarasota slated for dual-flagged hotel

An Ohio developer plans to build a 200-room lodging property in Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
February 10, 2017

Applebee's sales a signal of the health of retail market

It's another sign of the resurgence of the Gulf Coast retail market.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Beth Luberecki
February 10, 2017

How to ... Land a government contract

You don't need to be Boeing or Raytheon to land a government contract.

Florida

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By Kevin McQuaid
February 3, 2017

Back from the brink

An Illinois developer has plans to revitalize a Tampa eyesore.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid
February 3, 2017

Some runway left

Signs of a CRE bubble are emerging elsewhere. But Southwest Florida seems primed for future growth.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Kevin McQuaid
February 3, 2017

Tampa area brokerages shake up

A trio of top Tampa commercial real estate brokerages have kicked off 2017 with some high-level personnel moves.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid
February 3, 2017

Maryland firm buys Lee site for apartments

One of the Baltimore area's best-known development firms has acquired a 37.6-acre tract in Fort Myers, where it plans an “upscale” apartment community.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 27, 2017

Polk County Industrial Market

Distributors, logistics firms and e-commerce purveyors alike have flocked to Polk County because of its central Florida location, sophisticated highway network that connects Interstate 4 with Interstate 75 and Interstate 95 and its ability to reach roughly 18 million customers within a 24-hour drive.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Traci McMillan Beach
January 27, 2017

No longer vacant

A site that sat empty for more than a decade has new life, with a $60 million project.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid
January 27, 2017

Meridian ends 2016 in disposition mode

Meridian Development Group likely had a busier December than most, because it sold a pair of major Gulf Coast commercial properties for a combined $67.25 million.