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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2012
Former Pinellas Expo Center sells for $3.5M

Modern Silicone Technologies purchased the 12.91-acre site housing the 123,000-square-foot former Pinellas Expo Center for $3.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2012
Michigan's Sun Communities buys two Naples RV resorts

Southfield, Mich.-based Sun Communities Inc. purchased the 20.38-acre Club Naples RV Resort and 13.44-acre Kountree RV Resort for $14.51 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 13, 2012
Local Flag

The importance of affiliating with a national commercial real estate brokerage company is fading, as real estate remains a local business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • January 13, 2012
Legislature begins session

A new gambling bill, a look at Florida's special taxing districts, and hospital quality are all on the docket this week.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Halstatt Real Estate buys Manatee condos, land

Naples-based Halstatt Real Estate Partners purchased 19 unsold condominiums in the Manatee Bay Tower at the Waterside at Bay Beach, along with a building pad, for $7.35 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Cole Real Estate Investments buys UTC Fire & Security building

Phoenix-based Cole Real Estate Investments purchased the 115,716-square-foot UTC Fire & Security building in Lakewood Ranch Town Center for $20.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 6, 2012
Atlanta's RCG Ventures buys Point Plaza center

An affiliate of Atlanta-based RCG Ventures LLC purchased the 209,714-square-foot Point Plaza strip center for $1.37 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Dentsply International buys Hi-Stat facilities

York, Pa.-based Dentsply International Inc. purchased the 120,600-square-foot former Hi-Stat production and manufacturing buildings for $4 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Louisiana investor group buys Armenia Village

An investor group headed by Richard Beaullieu of Lafayette, La., purchased the 70-unit Armenia Village Condominiums for $2.05 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
The Blackstone Group buys Highland Oaks

New York City-based The Blackstone Group purchased the five-building Highland Oaks office development for $74.83 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Texas' Griffin family buys Bella Villa Shops

The Griffin family in Texas purchased the 20,000-square-foot, two-story Bella Villa Shops office and retail center for $1.7 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Lennar Homes buys land in Copper Cove Preserve

Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Homes expanded its interest in Copper Cove Preserve in Naples with the purchase of 14.74 acres for $1.45 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
Medallion Home buys land in Heritage Harbour

Affiliates of Bradenton-based homebuilder Medallion Home purchased 289 undeveloped acres of the Heritage Harbour community for $4.7 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2012
EastGroup buys Prologis portfolio, is Tampa's largest industrial owner

Jackson, Miss.-based EastGroup Properties purchased an industrial portfolio of 16 buildings in Tampa from Prologis.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 6, 2012
Garden Street Iron & Metal expanding to Exchange Avenue

Garden Street Iron & Metal Inc. purchased a lumber yard on Exchange Avenue for $2.3 million. The price equated to $50 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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