Industries

By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Clearwater Marine Aquarium buys land

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium purchased a 1.47-acre site east of the existing aquarium facilities for $3.1 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Diamond Vault owners buy West Marine building

Ali and LaRue Chokr purchased the 6,400-square-foot former West Marine building for $1 million.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

AREA Property buys rental properties

New York City-based AREA Property Partners purchased two Pinellas County multifamily rental properties with 766 units for $78.35 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
February 11, 2011

Do The Right Thing

The Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor combines tough fairness with an intense work ethic. He'll need both talents, considering his territory stretches from Naples to Jacksonville.

Industries

By Carl Cronan
February 11, 2011

Bedside Advocate

Jim Wilkes has a national reputation for fighting nursing homes who favor cash over care. Industry watchers call him a 'holy terror,' though he doesn't care much for the term.

Industries

By Jean Gruss
February 11, 2011

Economic Developer

Economic development folks might want to meet Arun Maheshwari, one of the trailblazers of outsourcing to India. He and his son, Amit Maheshwari, are buying commercial real estate in Fort Myers.

Commercial Real Estate

By Jay Brady
February 11, 2011

Employers are still struggling with the last big increase in unemployment compensation taxes. Now, legislators try to figure out how to soften an even bigger blow that could threaten economic recovery.

Florida

By Jay Brady
February 11, 2011

Government Digest: Feb. 11

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

By Business Observer Staff
February 4, 2011

Investment group buys Channelside restaurant

An investment group purchased the 7,010-square-foot former Newk's Lighthouse Cafe restaurant building for $2.4 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
February 4, 2011

Highwoods buys Independence Park

Raleigh, N.C.-based Highwoods Properties Inc. purchased the Independence Park in Westshore for $12 million.

Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
February 4, 2011

Local investment company buys surgery center building

A company led by Sarasota developer and investor Neil Malamud purchased a 13,685-square-foot medical office and retail building on U.S. 41 for $3.75 million.