Industries

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

Healthcare

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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

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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

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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

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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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By Kevin McQuaid
August 11, 2017

St. Pete Smitten

Third Lake Capital is heavy invested in St. Petersburg, and it likes it that way.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
August 11, 2017

'Long Haul'

Companies that seek an edge in Florida's budding medical marijuana industry need fortitude, and lots of financing — for starters. Will AltMed rise to the top?

Healthcare

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By Kevin McQuaid
August 11, 2017

Publix snags trio of centers

Publix Super Markets Inc., following a flurry of purchases of shopping centers it anchors in the waning days of the last economic recession, may be at it again.