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Industries

  • By Jean Gruss
  • September 12, 2014
Back into the cape

Community banks are returning to Cape Coral, a city that was one of the hardest hit by the housing collapse. Rising real estate values are boosting confidence.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Ferguson Enterprises plans Sarasota plumbing supply location

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. purchased a 16,000-square-foot industrial building for $1.02 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jean Gruss
  • September 12, 2014
Tampa Beachhead

In its quest to become a multibillion-dollar bank, Naples-based First Florida Integrity Bank opened its first branch on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
PDQ buys vacant lot for Gulf Coast Town Center restaurant

Tampa-based MVP Holdings purchased a 1.14-acre vacant commercial lot across Gulf Center Drive from Gulf Coast Town Center for $987,845.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 12, 2014
A large interest

Businesses in any industry constantly seek new revenue sources. The concept has a thundering immediacy in banking.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 12, 2014
Fee down

Banks nationwide have slashed or abandoned deposit account fees that previously made up for income lost in other areas. The trend goes both ways on the Gulf Coast.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Local investor group buys former Tech Data building

A local investment partnership led by John Gerlach, Colliers International's vice president of land and investment services, purchased the Bay Vista Pavilion for $7.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2014
Phillips Edison-ARC REIT buys Kings Crossing

Phillips Edison-ARC Grocery Center REIT II Inc. purchased the 75,020-square-foot Kings Crossing shopping center for $14 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
Ringling College of Art, Design buys Visionworks building

The Ringling College of Art and Design Inc. purchased a 7,100-square-foot retail building on U.S. 41 for $1.6 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
St. Stephen's Episcopal School buys adjacent office building

The St. Stephen's Episcopal School purchased a 7,320-square-foot office building for $850,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Mark Gordon
  • September 5, 2014
Hang Tough

Construction executive Dave Sessions didn't budge on some core principles when sales fell significantly. His perseverance is paying off.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
BH Management, equity partner buy Sabal Park, Courtney Cove apartments

A joint venture of BH Management Services LLC and Highland Capital Management LP purchased the Sabal Park Apartments and Courtney Cove Apartments for a combined $38 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Traci McMillan Beach
  • September 5, 2014
Betting on Tampa

Orlando-based ODC Construction has succeeded by seeking potential. Its key executive is now focusing on custom-home construction in Tampa.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
Doctors Nanavati, Moorthy buy Sandalwood Square

Dr. Shardul Nanavati and Dr. Prathima Moorthy, the doctors behind the Advanced Gastroenterology of Naples PA and Pain Management Center of Naples PA, purchased the 19,668-square-foot Sandalwood Square office building for $2.74 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jean Gruss
  • September 5, 2014
Zero in on Estero

The area anchored by Hertz's new global corporate headquarters could see significant new developments in coming years. The community is planning for it now.

  • Industries
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