Industries

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By Jean Gruss
November 4, 2011

Hong Kong Zones

Platapalooza got people talking about how to fix planning disasters of older communities such as Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral. Removing government barriers is the first fix.

Florida

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By Jean Gruss
November 4, 2011

Selling the Green

Selling green-building concepts to the construction industry isn't as easy as it might seem. But Jennifer Languell speaks their language.

Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Pacifica Properties buys units in Allegro Palms condominium

San Diego-based Pacifica Properties purchased 204 units of the 432-unit Allegro Palm condominium complex for $10.03 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Publix buys Island Estates Plaza for $8.1 million

Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased the 50,046-square-foot Island Estates Plaza for $8.1 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Baltimore's Lambardar Inc. buys Advanced Imaging buildings

Baltimore firm Lambardar Inc. purchased the 17,104-square-foot main medical facility of Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte and its secondary 1,519-square-foot office building for $4 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Fort Myers investors buy Scotties Canvas, Marine Outfitters

Patricia and Dale Givens of Fort Myers purchased business and real estate of Scotties Canvas & Marine Outfitters in north Fort Myers.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Healthcare REIT Ventas buys The Carlisle Naples

Chicago-based Ventas Inc. purchased the more than 300-unit The Carlisle Naples senior living community for $82.25 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Gemini Real Estate Advisors restructures plaza ownership

A Gemini Real Estate Advisors LLC-led investment partnership group purchased the interest of 11 tenant-in-common entities in the Ranch Lake Plaza retail center for $9.51 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Sarasota real estate developer buys Venice commercial land

Sarasota real estate developer Bill Saba purchased two vacant lots in Sarasota County Interstate Business Center South for $1.1 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

North Port Retirement Center buys Venice land for development

North Port-based retirement home operator/owner North Port Retirement Center Inc., purchased 8.66 acres of land on Jacaranda Boulevard north of Parkmere Boulevard for $1.2 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Sunset Auto Group U.S. 41 reshuffling close to final stages

The Sunset Auto Group is nearing the final phase of an extensive renovation and reshuffling of dealerships along U.S. 41 in Sarasota.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
October 28, 2011

Clearwater's TJM Properties buys historic Princess Martha

Clearwater-based real estate firm TJM Properties purchased the 118-unit historic Princess Martha senior apartment community for $3.2 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
October 28, 2011

Starry Thoughts

A local commercial real estate firm with a national reach is expanding — quickly. Considering the dismal market, it's quite the counterintuitive move.