Industries

By Business Observer Staff
March 19, 2011

Catholic Church diocese buys Restoration building

The Catholic Church's Diocese of Venice purchased the 19,904-square-foot Restoration Church building for $3.06 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
March 19, 2011

Investment group buys Gunn Highway buildings

An investment group purchased two industrial buildings on Gunn Highway south of State Road 54 for $3 million.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
March 19, 2011

Gamla-Cedron takes ownership of Preserve units

The Gamla-Cedron Group, an Israeli-based investment firm, has been issued a certificate of title for 158 units in The Preserve at Temple Terrace.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
March 19, 2011

Tampa Family Health Centers plans Nebraska Avenue center

Tampa Family Health Centers Inc. purchased a 0.46-acre vacant lot across Bird Street from the Tampa Greyhound Track for $1.68 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
March 19, 2011

Holiday House owners convert to Ramada Resort

Sarasotans Vincent Payne and Rodney Dessberg, who bought the Holiday House hotel in Venice late last year, have big plans to reinvigorate it.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Jean Gruss
March 18, 2011

Follow the money

A group of Collier County government appointees asked The Jackson Laboratory tough questions. In the end, Collier decided it was too risky.

Florida

By Business Observer Staff
March 18, 2011

Risky Venture, Low ROI

The Productivity Committee concluded the economic projections and opportunity costs were too high. 'Not much verifiable information in the business plan.'

Florida

By Jay Brady
March 18, 2011

Jackson goes to Tallahassee

Jackson Labs' quest for $100 million in state funds faces several challenges — including having no business plan for its Sarasota County endeavor yet available to share with key legislators.

Florida

By Carl Cronan
March 18, 2011

Gulf Coast hoteliers hope for a better tourist season than last year, when the BP oil spill dominated headlines. Slow recovery and soaring gas prices have shifted the emphasis to intrastate travelers.

Industries

By Carl Cronan
March 18, 2011

Relighting the Cigar

Over the last decade, Centro Ybor has seen highs and lows as a retail and entertainment complex. The addition of an office element is helping the site as the economy recovers.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
March 11, 2011

Fort Myers attorney buys Picture Factory Outlet building

Fort Myers attorney Kevin F. Jursinski and his wife Darlene Jursinski purchased the 16,105-square-foot former Picture Factory Outlet building for $1.1 million.