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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2012
Betting the House

Former U.K. equities trader Steven Hanson makes the gutsy move from rental developments to speculation homebuilding.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2012
Tampa apartments sell for $3 million discount

The 120-unit Southern Oaks apartment development sold for $3.05 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2012
In Plane Sight

Several private jet service businesses on the Gulf Coast have overcome long odds to survive the downturn. Now some are aimed for growth.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • March 30, 2012
Lot Builders

As new-home sales pick up, builders are angling for lots in premium locations from Sarasota to Naples.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2012
Great Bay Distributors buys Pinellas land

Largo-based beer wholesaler Great Bay Distributors Inc. purchased 96 acres in Pinellas County for $9.75 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • March 24, 2012
Garrity Land Development buys Dale Mabry Palms

The Garrity Land Development Group purchased the 40-unit Dale Mabry Palms Apartments for $2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2012
OB investor group buys Orange Blossom land

Randy Thibaut purchased the remainder of The Ranch at Orange Blossom and The Groves at Orange Blossom from Pulte Homes for $4.65 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 24, 2012
PMAT, Isram Realty buy Prado at Spring Creek

The 152,072-square-foot The Prado at Spring Creek shopping center sold for $6.3 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • March 24, 2012
Two Venice doctors buy Galleria Plaza

Venice neurosurgeon Dr. John Cassidy and internist Dr. Catherine Anne Fedako purchased the Galleria Plaza for $6.02 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2012
Airport Commerce Center owner adds new partners

North Miami's IMC Property Management transferred the Airport Commerce Center to a new entity it owns.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2012
Sarasota investor buys Ellenton Sonic property

Mark and Margaret Sharff of Sarasota purchased a former Sonics Drive Inn restaurant on 1.8 acres for $1.05 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • March 24, 2012
Capitol Chatter: March 23

Supreme Court issues, Medicaid fight, pension ruling and more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2012
Sarasota's RT Holdings buys Tropical Car Wash property

RT Holdings of Sarasota LLC purchased the 5,993-square-foot Tropical Car Wash & Auto Salon for $1.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2012
Benderson buys Bradenton plaza for $1.73M

Benderson purchased the 30,938-square-foot Lakeside Plaza from developer Kimco Realty for $1.73 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2012
Gateway Apartments sell for $5.25 million

A company led by Largo apartment investor Ben Mallah purchased the 144-unit Gateway Apartments in St. Petersburg.

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