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Industries

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 4, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Nancy Surak | Broker, Tampa

When she was little, Nancy Surak played with Barbie dolls in her backyard the way many girls do.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 27, 2015
'Tremendous opportunity'

Lutgert Cos. is lending its stellar reputation and experience to a plan to bring The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort back to life. Will it be enough?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 27, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Doug Irmscher | Broker, Florida

Two years ago, commercial real estate brokerage and services firm JLL set an ambitious goal for its Florida operation: double its revenue by 2020.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • November 27, 2015
Second wind

A new wave of downtown development is coming to downtown Fort Myers, where investors may spend as much as $500 million on new condos, shops and offices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 27, 2015
Commercial real estate

Benderson eyes more development near Target stores; Marriott deal would have Gulf Coast ripples

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 27, 2015
Main event

A new owner hopes to breathe new life into what could be one of the most valuable retail centers in Southwest Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Dan Woodward | Developer and Investor, Tampa

Dan Woodward has spent the past three decades refining and honing skills across the commercial real estate spectrum, from brokerage to management to development to finance, with some of the top names in the business in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2015
Naples, revisited

Despite its affluence, Naples has historically been a bronze medal for national developers. Those thoughts are turning gold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 20, 2015
Commercial real estate

Development drumbeat grows louder; UTC looking to iPic

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 13, 2015
Commercial real estate

Still more apartments planned; RD expands in North Fort Myers

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • 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.

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  • 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
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  • 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.

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