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  • By Jean Gruss
  • December 6, 2012
Captain Larry

Larry Kiker, the soft-spoken former mayor of Fort Myers Beach, was recently elected to the Lee County commission. Those who know him well don't underestimate his quiet demeanor.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Grand Cayman investor group buys Las Villas Apartments

The price equated to $20,984 per unit.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Keystone Crossing Shopping Center sells for $5.04 million

The price equated to $126 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Paradise Ventures buys Keene Plaza

The price equated to $78 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Store Master Funding II buys, leases Manatee Learning Academy

The price equated to $114 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Sarasota Memorial Health Care plans Venice urgent care center

The price equated to $250 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Northeastern multifamily investors buy Citrus Meadows Apartments

The price equated to $33,750 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Heartland Dental Care company buys former Regions branch

The price equated to $268 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Crown Castle International buys Colonial building, cell tower

The price equated to $127 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2012
Retina Health Center founder buys first floor of Vanderbilt building

The price equated to $174 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jean Gruss
  • November 30, 2012
Rebuilding the Firm

Naples condo architect Rey Pezeshkan survived the real estate bust and now focuses on nonprofit and health care projects.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Jean Gruss
  • November 30, 2012
All in the Family

With the single-family homebuilding market in full swing, builders are starting multifamily housing again.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2012
Leedom Management Group buys Sarasota headquarters building

The price equated to $176 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2012
Minto Communities buys Harbour Isle phase 4

The price equated to $127,500 per acre.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2012
DeSoto Square Mall sells for $24.6M

The price equated to $36 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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