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Industries

  • By Jean Gruss
  • February 22, 2013
Commercial Crocuses

The commercial real estate market is recovering slowly, but market observers say leasing activity is picking up noticeably from Tampa to Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Denise Kalette
  • February 22, 2013
One Step Ahead

In an increasingly competitive landscape, USAmeriBank adds an insurance agency to its arsenal as it tries to outrun its rivals.

  • Finance
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2013
Taylor Morrison buys land for 1,800-acre Naples Esplanade

The price equated to $17,798 per acre.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2013
Standard Pacific Homes pays $25 million for Wiregrass land

The price equated to $36,963 per acre.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 22, 2013
The Jewel Rule

Several downtowns on the Gulf Coast have turned into busy, or almost busy, hubs of building activity — sights not seen in six years in many cases. Will the momentum last?

  • Industries
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Drive Medical's Inovo Inc. relocating, expanding to Lehigh Acres

Naples-based Inovo Inc. purchased the 60,000-square-foot former LeeSar building for $1.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Sarasota investment firm buys SR 70 Taco Bell, Long John Silver's

The price equated to $566 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Sarasota Housing Authority buys Osprey Avenue building

The price equated to $147 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Ontario real estate trust buys Granada Plaza

The price equated to $145 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Miami investor Altis buys Skyline Fifth apartment

The price equated to $109,550 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Tampa Howard Johnson Express owners buy, rebrand New Tampa Wingate

The price equated to $36,607 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Naples Community Church buys its Seventh Avenue home

Naples Community Church Inc. purchased the 16,000-square-foot Fontana Building on Seventh Avenue for $2.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Lee Memorial Health System buys Lee Physician Group's building

The Lee Memorial Health System purchased a 16,447-square-foot medical office building for $4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Texas real estate investment firm buys Spacebox Palmetto storage

The price equated to $26 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2013
Manatee Association of Realtors building sold to doctor-led group

The price equated to $128 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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