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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 13, 2015
'Low blood pressure'

Punting the billable-hours model is an uncommon move for a fast-growth law firm. But Jill McCrory makes it work.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Insula Cos. buys, plans upgrades to Rivermill, Village Square apartments

Sarasota-based Insula Cos. purchased the 136-unit Rivermill Apartments in Hudson and 92-unit Village Square Apartments in Port Richey for a combined $9.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Brightwork Real Estate applies for U.S. 41, Jasmine retail building

Tampa-based Brightwork Real Estate Inc. has applied for a site plan to create a new retail building next to the Leedom Building at 3700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Manasota Pallets owner buys three Porter Road buildings

The owner of Sarasota-based Manasota Pallets Inc., Brian Sehlke, purchased three industrial buildings, with 51,584 square feet of total space, for $2.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Budget Self Storage plans U.S. 41 development

Sarasota-based Budget Self Storage purchased a 9,163-square-foot retail strip center and an adjacent 16,000-square-foot residential vacant lot for $1.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 13, 2015
Village counsel

Naples attorney Burt Saunders helped birth a new municipality. It was an atypical career highlight.

  • Law
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Radco Cos. buys Bay Park for $29.85 million

Atlanta-based The Radco Cos. purchased the 228-unit Bay Park Apartments for $29.85 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2015
South Dakota family buys Ridge Gardens apartments

Three trusts controlled by the Owen family and Gary and Linda Owen of Watertown, S.D., purchased the 48-unit Ridge Gardens apartments for $2.62 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2015
Phoenix Realty Group buys University Club Apartments

New York City-based Phoenix Realty Group LLC purchased the 536-unit University Club Apartments for $21.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2015
Catholic Charities Family Resource Center moving to former social security office building

Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. purchased a 10,240-square-foot office building for $1.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2015
Guatemalan politician buys Burgundy Square apartments, retail

Guatemalan businessman and former politician Harold Caballeros purchased the 45,380-square-foot Burgundy Square apartments and retail space for $7.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2015
Parkland couple pays $17M, buys Tampa BJ's Wholesale Club

Real estate investors Kim and Steven Fields of Parkland purchased a 119,884-square-foot BJ's Wholesale Club for $16.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Michael Hinman
  • March 6, 2015
Battle lines

Tallahassee is back in session. Lawmakers are zeroed in on minimum wage, job creation and a little alcohol.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2015
Encore Hospitality regains Westshore Tampa Hampton Inn

Encore Hospitality LLC, a subsidiary of Encore Enterprises Inc., purchased the 132-unit Westshore Tampa Hampton Inn for $12 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 6, 2015
The $100 million question

Lee County has $100 million stashed in its land-buying program for conservation, but it doesn't have avery good track record of spending it wisely. Voters likely will decide its fate next year.

  • Florida
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