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Industries

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  • By Jay Brady
  • July 21, 2011
Growth and Taxes

A new Florida Gulf Coast University study shows that metropolitan areas with higher taxes had lower growth and high-growth areas had lower taxes.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2011
Two Sarasota entrepreneurs buy Creekwood flex buildings

Sarasota businessmen Paul Marchese Jr. and James Abrams purchased two flex buildings in Creekwood East Corporate Park for $1.68 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 15, 2011
Lighting First takes over A PartyWorld building

Greg and Steven Adams purchased a 12,056-square-foot A PartyWorld store for $1.1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2011
Convergent Capital joins Park Square ownership

Tampa-based Convergent Capital Partners LLC has bought into the ownership of the 32,898-square-foot Park Square shopping center in FishHawk Ranch.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2011
Collier Habitat for Humanity buys Davis Boulevard's Mystique

Habitat for Humanity of Collier County purchased the 15.68-acre undeveloped Mystique residential community for $1.6 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2011
CB's Saltwater Outfitters owner buys Siesta Key BP station

Mason Tush Jr. his wife, Aledia Tush, and their son Mason Tush III purchased a 2,950-square-foot former BP gas station for $950,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2011
Harbor Group International buys Sienna Bay Apartments

An affiliate of Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International LLC purchased the 276-unit Sienna Bay Apartments for $19.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • July 15, 2011
School of Fish

Randy Essig hopes to parlay his seafood restaurant's success into a national brand of specialty foods. He already sells 50,000 Key lime pies a year.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • July 15, 2011
Positive Negative

Property value declines flatten out across the Gulf Coast, but with many local governments facing deficits, taxes may still rise.

  • Florida
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  • By Dan Ping
  • July 15, 2011
Looking for Angels

A new Central Florida angel network set to launch in September hopes to provide big payoffs to its investors, as well as the community.

  • Industries
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  • By Jay Brady
  • July 15, 2011
Government Digest: July 15

A summary of governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
LaBelle business owner buys former bank building

A limited liability company owned by LaBelle businessman Julio Aldana purchased 21,492-square-foot former Florida Community Bank branch for $1.13 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
Fort Myers investor buys Colonial Center for $3 million

Fort Myers investor Mark Turnbull purchased the 49,573-square-foot Colonial Center retail building for $3 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
DeBartolo Development buys 101-room hotel

Tampa-based DeBartolo Development LLC has purchased the mortgage note to the 101-room Country Inn and Suites hotel in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
Institutional joint venture buys Apollo Beach retail center

A joint venture of the Bryanston Real Estate Opportunity Fund II, Lubert-Alder and Chicago-based Klaf Realty LP purchased the 107,615-square-foot Shoppes at Apollo Beach for $10.18 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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