Industries

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By Jean Gruss
June 19, 2015

Better net

Banks make money on the difference between what they earn on loans and what they pay depositors. That measure is rising at most Gulf Coast banks.

Finance

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By Business Observer Staff
June 19, 2015

Orlando self-storage firm expands into Polk County

Personal Mini Storage purchased Lighthouse Self Storage in Davenport for $3 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
June 12, 2015

Family buys Value Self Storage, creates new Big Jim

A Sarasota family led by Dora Thomas purchased the Value Self Storage in Venice for $7.2 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 12, 2015

Mesirow investment fund buys St. Pete's Fusion 1560

Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund II LP purchased the 325-unit Fusion 1560 apartments for $57.5 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
June 12, 2015

Joint venture pays $80M for Pelican Bay land

Gulf Bay Group of Cos. sold a 4.3-acre vacant land parcel in Pelican Bay to a joint venture of itself and investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $80 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
June 12, 2015

TRANSACTION SPOTLIGHT | Minnesota investment firm takes over Realmark property for $31.8 million

Minnesota investment firm takes over Realmark property for $31.8 million

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 12, 2015

Out of the shadows

Lakeland may be known as the distribution mecca for Florida, but recent developments in Plant City plan to rival its neighbor.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Kevin McQuaid
June 12, 2015

Commercial Real Estate Profile: Chase Pattillo managing partner, CBRE, Tampa

Chase Pattillo traveled an unorthodox path on his way to becoming the managing partner of CBRE's Tampa office.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
June 5, 2015

Centennial Holding Co. buys second Tampa apartment

Atlanta-based Centennial Holding Co. LLC purchased the 297-unit The Gardens At Cross Creek apartments for $38.4 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
June 5, 2015

Randall Mitchell Cos. adds 12 acres to development

Naples-based Randall Mitchell Cos. LLC purchased 11.9 acres on School Access Road north of the Camden Lakes community for $3.01 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
June 5, 2015

Aqua Wholesale expanding, moving to Cattlemen Road

The owners of West Berlin, N.J.-based ResinTech Inc. purchased a 27,900-square-foot office building for $1.49 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
June 5, 2015

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