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Industries

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  • By Alex Mahadevan
  • January 27, 2012
Fishing for Buyers

The housing crisis has forced Realtors to think of innovative uses for traditional properties. Selling a bait shop presents more challenges.

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 27, 2012
Ship Sails Itself

The Ship on U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs has been a landmark for nearly two decades in various incarnations, including a steak house and a bingo hall. What will it become?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Alex Mahadevan
  • January 27, 2012
Burn Through

Bank-owned real estate has started to move. One boutique commercial real estate firm has seized the opportunity, but efficiency is key.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 27, 2012
Residential Reboot

The recession crushed the first go around of a $100 million luxury condo project on the Gulf Coast. A New York real estate firm will now take its turn, armed with a new strategy.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • January 27, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Jan. 27

The most important issues being talked about in Tallahassee.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Atlanta retail investor buys The Shoppes at The Royale

Atlanta-based Halpern Enterprises Inc. purchased the 46,020-square-foot The Shoppes at The Royale retail center for $7.55 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Lee Roy Selmon's buys building for Brandon restaurant

MVP Holdings, the company behind the Lee Roy Selmon's restaurant chain, purchased a 5,969-square-foot former Giordano's Italian restaurant building in Brandon for $1.65 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 20, 2012
Isram Group of Cos. buys Largo's Monterey Lakes

The Isram Group of Cos. purchased the 324-unit Monterey Lakes apartments in Largo for $23.63 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Florida Leather Gallery moving, growing

Stewart's Sleep Center Inc., the parent company of Fort Myers-based Matter Brothers Furniture and Clearwater-based Florida Leather Gallery, purchased the 19,344-square-foot former Bacon's Furniture & Outdoor retail building for $2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Bayside Pet Resort & Spa buys U.S. 41 bowling alley

Bayside Pet Resort & Spa Inc. purchased the 22,000-square-foot former Rip Van Winkle Lanes bowling alley on U.S. 41 for $2.6 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Texas' Archon Group buys Forum building, land

Irving, Texas-based investment management firm Archon Group LP purchased a 60,633-square-foot office building in Forum Corporate Park and an adjacent 5.78 acres of vacant land for $11.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Naples investor group buys two Tamiami buildings

Naples Private Financial Group LLC, an investment group managed by Bonnie Inman, purchased the former Robb & Stucky Patio Store and a second building on Tamiami Trail for $1.68 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2012
Sarasota's Vanguard Land buys University Grove property

Sarasota-based residential investment group Vanguard Land LLC purchased 13.8 acres of vacant land north of University Parkway and west of Tuttle Avenue for $1.55 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 20, 2012
Cup of Jon

The Gulf Coast might be the next hotspot for a percolating battle between an industry giant and a competitor trying to regain supremacy. It should be an aromatic fight.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • January 20, 2012
No More No-Fault?

Car accidents are down but payouts for personal insurance protection are skyrocketing, costing insurance companies and consumers millions. Can legislators overcome the moneyed opposition of lawyers and doctors to fix it?

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