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Industries

  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2015
Commercial real estate

Development drumbeat grows louder; UTC looking to iPic

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2015
Tsunami alert

As aging Americans spur growth in senior housing, savvy developers are finding creative ways to pursue opportunities in the market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2015
Avoiding mediocrity

Sweet Sparkman Architects has carved out a niche designing cutting-edge, budget-minded buildings for governments and institutions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2015
Commercial real estate

Still more apartments planned; RD expands in North Fort Myers

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jean Gruss
  • November 13, 2015
Intelligent move

Jason Marra built First Family Insurance into a powerhouse with 1,500 agents and 150 employees. The secret: custom software programs he developed.

  • Industries
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 10, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Cheri O'Neil | Broker, Tampa

Cheri O'Neil is an anomaly, and not just because she's a woman who heads a Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokerage firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jean Gruss
  • November 6, 2015
Cleaning up

Michelle Spitzer bought into a cleaning franchise after she already built her business. The neat move — it cost $1 — has paid big-time dividends.

  • Industries
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 6, 2015
Getting Met

MetLife is shedding some high-profile Tampa-area commercial real estate assets. Buyers are lining up.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 6, 2015
Commercial Real Estate

Owner pulls back on Ritz sale; Osprey taps Hellstrom for leasing

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 6, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Cheri O'Neil

Cheri O'Neil is an anomaly, and not just because she's a woman who heads a Southwest Florida commercial real estate brokerage firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jean Gruss
  • October 30, 2015
The band is back

A group of commercial construction veterans is helping Suffolk Construction win some big projects on the Gulf Coast.

  • Industries
  • By Jean Gruss
  • October 30, 2015
Up to par

Coral Hospitality is leading investors who see opportunity to turnaround underperforming golf courses. They plan to spend $150 million between Tampa and Naples.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • October 30, 2015
Perfect timing

Steelbridge Capital sold its Tampa Bay office holdings for double-digit returns shortly before the market peaked. Now it's back.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • October 30, 2015
Developers, known for mall, target 'the best building in downtown Sarasota'

More than just UTC retail; Ellenton outlets making moves

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • October 30, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Bruce Franklin | Urban planner, Sarasota

Bruce Franklin was a ubiquitous presence inside Sarasota's City Hall a decade ago.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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