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  • July 4, 2014
Plantation Oaks Senior Living developing Rose Garden ALF

Jacksonville-based Plantation Oaks Senior Living purchased 4.29 acres just off U.S. 41 for $1.3 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • July 4, 2014
Taoist Tai Chi Society buys, renovating historic Fenway Hotel

The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the United States of America purchased the historic the 79,380-square-foot Fenway Hotel in a deed in lieu of foreclosure for $2.8 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • July 4, 2014
Kronos Capital buys land to create InspiredLiving at Lakewood Ranch

St. Petersburg attorney Mark Bouldin's Kronos Capital purchased about 10 acres just east of Interstate 75 for $4 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 4, 2014
Publix Super Markets buys Shoppes of Apollo Beach

Lakeland-based grocery Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased the 109,878-square-foot Shoppes of Apollo Beach for $12.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • July 4, 2014
Blackrock Development Holdings buys high-traffic school parcels

Blackrock Development Holdings purchased two parcels from the School Board of Manatee County for a total of $2.95 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 4, 2014
Investors buy industrial building for $2.18 million

Fort Myers industrial investors Susan and David Knust purchased a 60,000-square-foot industrial building near Southwest Florida International Airport for $2.18 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 27, 2014
Entrepreneur buys Sweetwater Landing considering expansion, development

Brandon Mayer of Punta Gorda purchased the Sweetwater Landing marina for $1.5 million.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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