Industries

By Mark Gordon
June 27, 2014

Best Use

It Works Global redefines funky-cool in its new office space. It's a $10 million home-field advantage.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
June 27, 2014

Wal-Mart buys Chevy dealership for Seminole Heights Supercenter

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. purchased the 11.35-acre former Abraham Chevrolet automobile dealership site in east Tampa for $4.95 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
June 27, 2014

Search for Space

A look at one fast-growth firm's frantic hunt for a new facility reveals a gap in the marketplace. Will the company, a $4 million product design business, stay here?

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
June 27, 2014

Kentucky's Glenwood Properties buys Tuffy Auto Center and Dairy Queen

An affiliate of Bowling Green, Ky.-based Glenwood Properties purchased a Tuffy Auto Center and Dairy Queen for $2.35 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
June 27, 2014

TerraCap Partners land annexed, rezoned by Punta Gorda

The investment fund TerraCap Partners received approval from the City Council of Punta Gorda, allowing it to create a large mixed-use development on Jones Loop Road between Interstate 75 and U.S. 41.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
June 27, 2014

Three real estate investors buy Fort Myers's Dunbar Plaza

Three Southeast Florida investors, Sylvio Savidis of Hollywood, Mitchell Kaminksy of Boca Raton and Lydia Westdickenberg of Hallandale Beach, purchased the 45,606-square-foot Dunbar Plaza for $1.25 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
June 20, 2014

On the Brink

Size matters in banking, until it doesn't. The top executive at one of the largest regional banks on the Gulf Coast, for instance, faces some challenges familiar to any community banker.

Finance

By Mark Gordon
June 20, 2014

'Immense Undertaking'

Sabal Palm Bank has scored some victories in its fight against the recession. Now it balances progress against risk.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
June 20, 2014

The Ferber Co. developing Wawa on Fowler Street, Colonial Boulevard site

Ponte Vedra Beach developer The Ferber Co. purchased 3.45 acres of commercial land for $2.15 million.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
June 20, 2014

Equity buys 7.1 acres for development near Berkshire Commons

Columbus, Ohio-based commercial real estate firm Equity Inc. purchased 7.1 acres of land for $1.84 million.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
June 20, 2014

Sherman Real Estate Fund, partners buy Arlington at Northwood

Deerfield, Ill.-based Sherman Real Estate Fund IX LLC and two of the fund's trade partners purchased the 312-unit Arlington at Northwood Apartments for $36.1 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Jean Gruss
June 20, 2014

Residential Rebound

Community banks on the Gulf Coast have been actively lending to homebuyers over the past year as the residential real estate market improves.

Finance

By Business Observer Staff
June 20, 2014

Gramercy Property Trust buys Cott bottling plant

New York City-based real estate investment trust Gramercy Property Trust Inc. purchased a 176,000-square-foot production and warehouse bottling facility for $9.5 million.