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21st Century deal among top in nation; Giffin joins Cushman & Wakefield

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The great escape

New attractions can be tough in a state filled with cruises, resorts and one big mouse. Brent Alexander thinks he's cornered a winner.

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The art of more

The Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort's $300 million upgrade will have an economic impact beyond the small island in Collier County. It's another sign of the recovering tourism industry.

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Q&A | Clark Toole III

From a single $760,000 deal four decades ago, Clark Toole III has built a real estate career that finds him running Florida operations of the state's most active residential brokerage.

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FedEx to deliver new Fort Myers facility

A Kansas City, Mo., developer bought Treeline Avenue land for a package-distribution center.

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Tear down these walls

A growing design trend aims to boost collaboration and eliminate hierarchy among workers. Will it last?

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Equity Management Partners acquires Oaks at Ellenton

Equity Management Partners Inc. purchased the 168-unit The Oaks at Ellenton apartments for $6.6 million.

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RMC buys Temple Terrace medical buildings, plans new development

RMC Property Group purchased the 22,500-square-foot Terrace Professional Center for $3.03 million.

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Developer buys Fort Myers storage, completing project

Massachusetts developer Richard Kohn purchased the Treasure Chest Storage Condominiums property just east of Interstate 75 for $3.85 million.

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Dream job

Going from the field to a management job can be tricky for anyone. Even a seasoned criminal prosecutor.

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Intellectual Capital

Charles Grimes, a leading intellectual property attorney, relocated his firm's corporate headquarters to Bonita Springs from Connecticut. More are coming, he says.

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Market dominance

Few firms dominate their regions like Henderson Franklin does in Southwest Florida. Russell Schropp intends to keep it that way as he takes over as managing partner.

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Miami investors buy office park near Publix HQ

Miami attorney Dennis Haber, his brother Paul Haber and Arlene Levinson purchased the four-building West Lakeland Business Park for $6.38 million.

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Good choices

The key to thriving for nine decades at Williams Parker lies in several counterintuitive decisions.

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Like father, like son?

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