Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2011

San Antonio investor buys Norris Furniture building

Globalvest Investments Group LLC purchased the 45,824-square-foot former Norris Furniture and Interiors retail building on Tamiami Trail for $3.5 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2011

Chicago company buys 509 Lansbrook Village units

Chicago-based Waterton Residential Property Venture XI purchased 509 of the 774-unit Lansbrook Village condominium for $31.1 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2011

Publix Super Markets buys Collier Commons retail

Lakeland-based grocery store chain Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased the 187,132-square-foot Collier Commons Shopping Center for $28.18 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2011

Central North Port properties up for bankruptcy auction

One of North Port's most important future development sites is on the auction block that's set to close June 23.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2011

Nokomis investors buy El Patio Hotel

David and Susan Macrae have finally closed on their purchase of the 16-room El Patio Hotel for $2 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2011

Sarasota contractors buy Center Road lots

Sarasota general contractors Jon and Jason Swift purchased two lots on Center Road in Fruitville Park of Commerce for $653,400.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 11, 2011

Paradise Supplements buys new headquarters

John and Cathy Atamian, owners of Naples-based Paradise Supplements and Packaging Inc., purchased a 13,600-square-foot industrial building for $775,000.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Carl Cronan
June 10, 2011

Ten-Digit Territory

USAmeriBank is now the second community bank along the Gulf Coast to top $1 billion in assets. The distinction now positions it for further growth against larger competition.

Industries

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By Jay Brady
June 10, 2011

Unbeknown to key Lee County officials, their road impact fee formula charges for trips on I-75 and state roads even though the county doesn't plan to spend the money on those routes. It's costing fee payers millions of dollars.

Florida

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By Mark Gordon
June 10, 2011

Hold 'Em

A Texas firm with bravado and a few boldfaced backers has entered Florida. It doesn't intend to let a crowded marketplace deter its plans.

Industries

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By Jay Brady
June 10, 2011

Government Digest: June 10

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

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By Business Observer Staff
June 4, 2011

Calif. Nelson Brothers firm buys Summerville at Venice

Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Nelson Brothers Professional Real Estate LLC purchased the 90-bed Summerville at Venice assisted-living facility $3.7 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 4, 2011

Tamiami museum owner buys Southland Inn, more

Tamiami Trail real estate owner Marietta Lee of Sarasota purchased the 29-unit Southland Inn and a neighboring six-unit building on 23rd Street for $950,000.