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Industries

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 8, 2016
The X Factor

Co-work office space is in high demand as the ranks of freelance workers swell. Entrepreneurs David and Brett Diamond plan to franchise their concept, Venture X.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 8, 2016
The Mark kicks off sales

Fresh from its success in selling high-end units at its Vue Sarasota Bay condo and hotel complex in Sarasota, The Kolter Group is embarking on another downtown residential project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 1, 2016
Fresh start

Kurt Keaton left more than a decade of success at JLL to join relative upstart Franklin Street. He's energized by the switch.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 1, 2016
Trak deal shows lack of flex availability

Trak Microwave Corp. looked at roughly a half-dozen sites before deciding this month to renew and extend its commitment to its Tampa headquarters, a sign that available “flex” and manufacturing space is in short supply along the Gulf Coast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 1, 2016
Downtown Tampa Office Market

Tampa's downtown office market surged in the final half of 2015, the result of shrinking vacancy, a dearth of new construction and improved leasing activity, an analysis of CoStar Group data shows.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 1, 2016
Bowden No. 1 SVN agent in Florida

Gail Bowden is breaking the mold at brokerage firm Sperry Van Ness International Corp.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 1, 2016
Entrepreneur U

Millennial generation students are signing up in record numbers for entrepreneurship classes after seeing their parents lose their corporate jobs during the recession.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 1, 2016
Tampa office space crosses $30 PSF threshold

Amid continued demand and an ever-shrinking supply, especially for top-level, Class A space, some Tampa office landlords are now commanding rents of $30 per square foot from new tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 25, 2016
Large land tracts coming

Many of the region's more active homebuilders have been assembling land for new communities for more than three years now.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 25, 2016
Risk pays off for spec project

Naysayers bet Compark 75's plan to add 130,000 square feet of speculative space to the Pasco County market in early 2014 wouldn't end well for park owner Morgan Family Ventures and developer Ross Kirk.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 25, 2016
A Value-Add Play

A pending vacancy could only enhance the value of a 19-story, downtown Tampa office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 25, 2016
His other place

Luxury storage condos are popular with people who want to store their expensive recreational vehicles, sports cars or any other valuables.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 25, 2016
Minto's Market

Minto Communities is boosting its presence on the Gulf Coast with a massive residential project in eastern Collier County.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 25, 2016
Mixed-Use Mecca

St. Petersburg has blended live/work/play elements into a cohesive urban experience that is drawing raves -- and investment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 25, 2016
Switch Carrs

Michael Carr Jr. takes over the management of the Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT office in Southwest Florida from his father and plans to boost its presence in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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