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Industries

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  • By Traci McMillan Beach
  • June 27, 2014
The Visionary

A CBRE industrial broker has been chasing the former headquarters of Kearney Construction since 2009. Now that he has the property, Rick Narkiewicz just has to figure out how to sell it.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2014
Neal Land Ventures buys Dakin site, plans future residential community

Neal Land Ventures and its equity partner Gravitas LLC purchased the 240-acre Dakin homestead property for $4.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 27, 2014
Shopping Space

Trinity Commercial Group in Naples has developed a niche representing big-name retail clients in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 27, 2014
Take the Initiative

Most retail projects built near interstates look similar — a formulaic, yet mostly successful strategy. A new development aims to counter conformity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2014
Ronto Group, partners buy Orange Blossom Ranch, Groves

The Ronto Group and its equity partners, including Boston-based Rockpoint Group LLC, purchased the partially developed Orange Blossom Ranch and Orange Blossom Groves communities for $15.26 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2014
TerraCap Partners II makes final investment

The investment fund TerraCap Partners II purchased a 105,872-square-foot office building for $6.67 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2014
Sarasota real estate broker buys, renaming Banana Bay Club Waterside Cottages

Sarasota broker Kevin Skiest, owner of Marke Associates, purchased the seven-unit Banana Bay Club Waterside Cottages on Siesta Key for $1.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2014
American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust buys St. Andrews Medical Park

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust purchased the 64,197-square-foot St. Andrews Medical Park for $13.31 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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