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Industries

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2014
Southfield, Mich.'s Versa Development buys bank-owned flex buildings

Versa Development purchased three buildings with 115,300 square feet of flex space, for $4.59 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2014
TerraCap Partners II buys Lakeview, Eastpointe centers

Investment fund TerraCap Partners II purchased the 173,152-square-foot Lakeview Center and the 82,547-square-foot Eastpointe Center for a total of $22.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2014
DTZ expands Tampa brokerage, hires Russ Sampson, John Esposito

DTZ, a global property services firm, has announced the appointment of Russ Sampson and John Esposito as senior vice presidents in its Tampa Bay office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 11, 2014
Open the Gate

Stonegate Bank has been marching up the Gulf Coast acquiring banks from Naples to Tampa. It plans to double in size over the next few years.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2014
Kolter Group open sales office for planned Vue Sarasota Bay

The Kolter Group has opened the sales gallery for Vue Sarasota Bay, a proposed 18-story luxury condominium tower for the corner of Gulfstream Boulevard and U.S. 41 in downtown Sarasota. Construction on the project is scheduled to start in May for completion in late 2016. Nichols Brosch Wurst Wolfe & Asscociates of Coral Gables designed the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2014
U.S. Assets Group company planning Ashton Oaks community

An affiliate of U.S. Assets Group purchased 9.64 acres on McIntosh Road north of Ashton Road for $1 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2014
Credit Check

Most Gulf Coast bankers don't know Sherod Halliburton. That's fine with him. The credit union president seeks to use that stealth approach to his advantage.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2014
On The Trail

The fourth quarter produced mixed results for Gulf Coast banks. But some lenders posted all-time great gains in 2013. That could be a good sign for 2014.

  • Finance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2014
'Art of War'

Most Gulf Coast bankers don't know Sherod Halliburton. That's fine with him. The credit union president seeks to use that stealth approach to his advantage.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2014
East Property Management buys North Naples Storage

East Property Management purchased the 83,100-square-foot North Naples Storage and an associated parking lot for a total of $6.18 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 4, 2014
Job insurance

An innovative program to train disabled veterans could boost the ranks of the insurance industry.

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2014
Argos USA buys Tampa plant as part of Vulcan Materials acquisition

Atlanta area cement and concrete manufacturer/supplier Argos USA purchased a 50.03-acre cement and gravel plant for $13.67 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2014
First Family Insurance moving to University Pointe building

A company led by Jason Marra of First Family Insurance Inc. purchased a 21,630-square-foot office building for $1.99 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2014
ZGS Communications related entity buys Equity's Spruce Street office building

A company led by Peter Housman purchased a 28,806-square-foot office building in Westshore for $2.57 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2014
Neal Communities buys Venice land for future development

Neal Communities purchased 120 acres of vacant land south of Laurel Road for $1.6 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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