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Industries

  • By Carl Cronan
  • January 21, 2011
Recovery Agent

Rachel Elias Wein, an architect turned real estate advisor, helps developers find ways to save and cut costs. The resulting numbers grab their attention.

  • Industries
  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 21, 2011
'Frugal Fatigue'

The beleaguered restaurant industry is fighting its way back. It recently landed a few punches.

  • Industries
  • By Jay Brady
  • January 21, 2011
Government Digest: Jan. 21 - Jan. 27

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Campus Advantage buys Sterling 42nd Street

Austin, Texas-based Campus Advantage and an unnamed state pension fund purchased the 196-unit, 722-bed Sterling 42nd Street student housing community for $41.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Angelina's Ristorante owner buys Uno Chicago building

A company run by Naples restaurateur Donald Smith purchased the 7,039-square-foot Uno Chicago Grill restaurant building for $2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Investment Capital buys Whitney Beach Plaza

Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC purchased the 35,000-square-foot Whitney Beach Plaza for $3.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Family Extended Care buys Regents Club

Sarasota-based Family Extended Care Inc. purchased the 98-resident Regents Club assisted living facility for $2.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
CarMax buys land for possible dealership

Richmond, Va.-based CarMax Auto Superstores Inc. purchased 16.73 acres at the southeast corner of Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway for $4.07 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Atlantic Housing Partners buys back multifamily land

Winter Park-based Atlantic Housing Partners LLLP purchased 13.2 acres next to the Rolling Green Golf Course for $670,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
North Port, county buy Warm Mineral Springs

The city of North Port and Sarasota County purchased the 81-acre Warm Mineral Springs spa and surrounding property for $5.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 14, 2011
Transwestern Investment Co. buys Mallory Square Apartments

Chicago-based institutional investor Transwestern Investment Co. purchased the 383-unit Mallory Square Apartments for $38.75 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Jay Brady
  • January 14, 2011
New Faces to the Right

When the election music stopped, there were 26 new and not-so-new politicians in state and county seats. Six marched to the right side of the aisle. None went left.

  • Florida
  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 14, 2011
No Flipping

Father-and-son team Jack and Anthony Solomon are positioning their real estate development company for the recovery. Timing is everything.

  • Industries
  • By Jay Brady
  • January 14, 2011
The classic backfire

Democrats pushed hard for amendments to make political districts small and compact, thinking they were losing because of gerrymandering. It could blow up on them.

  • Florida
  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 14, 2011
Restoring a Treasure

The Gasparilla Inn & Club's steady turnaround holds lessons for hospitality executives who struggle in the downturn. It helps to have owners who take a long-term view and are willing to reinvest in the property.

  • Industries
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