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Industries

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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 9, 2016
Sunz Insurance completes move from Sarasota

Sunz Insurance Co. has sold its Sarasota office building in the International Trade Center, capping its nearly year-long headquarters' move to Bradenton, in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 9, 2016
Retail Market: Tampa to Sarasota

The retail market from Tampa to Sarasota has been steadily adding space during the past four years, even as overall vacancy has fallen and rental rates have increased. This stems, in large part, from the regional economy's recovery and population growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 9, 2016
Coca-Cola downsizing in Brandon

Coca-Cola Enterprises appears to be downsizing in Brandon, shrinking its space by more than 40% in the past two years.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
Industrial market is surging in region, state

If current projections hold, nearly 77 million square feet of new industrial space will need to be developed in Florida by 2030 to keep pace with a growing population base and consumer demand, according to a new report.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey
  • December 2, 2016
Hard work

Former small town mayor Javier Marin brings passion and patience to his new Polk County job.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
Niche dweller

Don Paight, who led Fort Myers' redevelopment efforts for the past three decades, has joined commercial real estate brokerage firm CRE Consultants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
Fort Myers CRA chief joins CRE Consultants

Don Paight, who led Fort Myers' redevelopment efforts for the past three decades, has joined commercial real estate brokerage firm CRE Consultants.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PROFILE | Randy Morton

Randy Morton is an HKS Architects' partner and the urban design specialist in the design practice's New York City office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • December 2, 2016
Homebuilders gobble up Sarasota land for new communities

In a move that highlights the continued strength of the region's homebuilding industry, a pair of Gulf Coast builders have purchased more than 550 Sarasota County acres for new communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 25, 2016
Southwest Florida Industrial Market

Southwest Florida's industrial market, much like its larger counterpart — the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando — has rebounded significantly and consistently since the end of the Great Recession.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 25, 2016
New money

Job and population growth have led to commercial real estate investment by newcomers in Tampa and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 25, 2016
Park Tower could be the last of an era (for now) in Tampa

Tampa has had some notable office sales during the past two years, capped by the December 2015 trade of the Bank of America Plaza for $193.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 25, 2016
In surprise move, CBRE returns

CBRE Group Inc.'s plan to set up shop and provide services to Southwest Florida marks a surprising homecoming, of sorts, for the nation's largest commercial real estate services firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 25, 2016
Tampa Bay office market surging

How hot is the Tampa Bay office market? Scorching — if 2015 sales volume is any indication.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • November 25, 2016
Tampa buildings up for major award

Tampa City Center, Bank of America Plaza and the Waterford Plaza will find out later this month if they're outstanding.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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