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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2012
Avesta Homes buys 43 apartment units

Tampa-based Avesta Homes LLC purchased a 43-unit portfolio of three adjacent apartment properties for $27,326 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2012
Developer Hardy, investor buy Estates at Entrada

Paul Hardy and an investor purchased the 292.91-acre Estates at Entrada property in Cape Coral for $3.35 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2012
Carrabba's building sells for $3.59M

National Retail Properties Inc. purchased a 7,473-square-foot Carrabba's Italian Grill restaurant building for $3.59 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 7, 2012
Silkwood Realty buys Villa Palma

Robert Lesser purchased the 18-unit Villa Palma apartment community on Silkwood Court for $1.37 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 7, 2012
Longboat Hilton eyes expansion

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is considering a redevelopment plan that could nearly double its 102 rooms.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 7, 2012
Capitol Chatter: April 6

Internet tax not dead, just delayed

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  • April 7, 2012
Publix buys two parcels for Longboat store

Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased two parcels adjacent to its Avenue of the Flowers Publix store on Longboat Key for $2.35 million.

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 7, 2012
Manage the Indexes

Most stock money managers can't beat their benchmark indexes over time, so Antonetti Capital Management helps clients manage the indexes.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 7, 2012
A New Flag

PNC Bank is the latest entry into Gulf Coast regional banking. The Pittsburgh-based firm still has big plans for Florida.

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 7, 2012
A Generous Offer

IberiaBank offers to pay a premium for Florida Gulf Bancorp in Fort Myers. The price could set a benchmark for future transactions.

  • Finance
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 7, 2012
A Welcome Return

Nearly half the community banks on the Gulf Coast have a positive quarterly return on assets, more than double the 2009 tally. Bankers hope the turn has staying power.

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • April 7, 2012
Banquistadors

A Spanish-owned bank plans to grow its presence on the Gulf Coast, drawn by the promise of economic recovery and diversification.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2012
Hometown America Management buys Little Manatee Springs

The Little Manatee Springs community sold for $8.25 million, equal to $31,113 per lot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 4, 2012
U.S. Army buys 15 acres for Cape Coral reserve center

The United States Army purchased 15 acres in northeast Cape Coral for $2.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2012
Paradise Preserve sells for $51M less

Brandenburg Properties buys Paradise Preserve for $51 million less than it sold for in 2005.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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