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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
Former Naples Daily News HQ sells, buyers planning 1075 Central project

Naples developer Jon Rubinton and an undisclosed partner purchased the 8.88-acre former Naples Daily News headquarters property for $8.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
Naples Redevelopment buys Summit Medical Building

Naples Redevelopment Inc. purchased the 10,559-square-foot Summit Medical Building for $1.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
Frontier Communities buys Bay Point Villas

Silver Spring, Md.-based Frontier Communities purchased the 136-unit Bay Point Villas Apartments, formerly known as the Pinellas Point Apartments, for $4.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2014
Neal Communities buys land for 400-home Indigo community

Neal Communities purchased 111 acres at the northeast corner of Central Park in Lakewood Ranch for $8.29 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Italians buy historic Pineapple building, plan new retail store

Buyers from Italy purchased a 2,324-square-foot historic retail building for $875,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
AutoWorks, MufflerWorks owner buys Naples Car Care Center

Antonio Cantisani, owner of AutoWorks and MufflerWorks, purchased the 10,840-square-foot Naples Car Care Center for $1.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Pinnacle Development Group, partner invest in Veronica Shoemaker land

Weston-based Pinnacle Development Group LLC and a New York City privately held equity partner purchased 19.55 acres of vacant land for $1.05 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • August 29, 2014
Manage Your Board

A pair of young technology entrepreneurs created a management system for nonprofit boards of directors that's reasonably priced.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Avanath Capital Management fund buys Ospreys Landing Apartments

An investment fund managed by Irvine, Calif.-based Avanath Capital Management purchased the 176-unit Ospreys Landing Apartments for $13.05 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Trust buys Dollar General in 1031 tax exchange

A trust led by Michael Sedita of North Port purchased a 12,000-square-foot Dollar General store for $2.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Tampa Pines apartments sale price doubles in year

A local investor with European backers purchased the 32-unit Tampa Pines apartment for $1.06 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Meritage Homes plans 475-home community

National builder Meritage Homes is moving forward with plans to create a 475-home community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2014
Kolter Group closes on St. Pete parcel for future mixed-use project

West Palm Beach's The Kolter Group has purchased a 41,000-square-foot office building across from the Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown for $17.25 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach
  • August 29, 2014
New Downtown

Fifth Third Center in downtown Tampa recently sold for $47 million. CBRE's Anne-Marie Ayers says the sale is the start of a spike in demand for downtown real estate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • August 29, 2014
A Wise Move

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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