Industries

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By Jay Brady
June 24, 2011

The $1.5 Billion Loophole

The inability to pass legislation aimed at collecting billions in unpaid sales taxes from out-of-state businesses puts Florida's retailers at a competitive disadvantage.

Florida

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By Business Observer Staff
June 24, 2011

N.C. manufacturer, distributor relocating to Bradenton building

A North Carolina manufacturer and distributor purchased the 69,850-square-foot former Ameritex building for $2.3 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
June 24, 2011

Parkway Properties fund buys three Cypress Center buildings

Parkway Properties Office Fund II LP purchased the three Cypress Center buildings in Westshore for $21.02 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
June 24, 2011

Bacon's leases Robb & Stucky building

Port Charlotte-based Bacon's Furniture has leased the 68,000-square-foot Robb & Stucky building on South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 24, 2011

Wal-Mart files plan to build on former Winn-Dixie site

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has filed a site plan with the city of Sarasota to develop a Walmart Neighborhood Market on the site of a closed North Tamiami Trail Winn-Dixie.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 24, 2011

Windsor plans new memory-care building

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch is gearing up to start work on a 40-residence dementia and memory-care facility, known as Reflections at The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Jay Brady
June 24, 2011

Government Digest: June 24

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

Florida

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By Jay Brady
June 17, 2011

Polar Pols

In a year when 60% of legislators receive an 'A' from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, fewer than 40% of senators go to the head of the class, and all but four Democrats get an 'F'.

Florida

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By Business Observer Staff
June 17, 2011

Pinellas Preparatory Academy buys its building in Largo

The Pinellas Preparatory Academy purchased a 67,000-square-foot industrial building for $5.38 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
June 17, 2011

St. Petersburg couple buys, renovating Grayl's Hotel

Real estate developer Chuck Prather and and Kathy Reilly Prather purchased the 22-unit Grayl's Hotel for $1.85 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
June 17, 2011

National Land Partners buys Riverwalk bulk condos

Williamstown, Mass.-based National Land Partners LLC purchased 51 units in The Promenade at Riverwalk for $7.35 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 17, 2011

Stenten's Golf Cart Accessories moving to larger North Port building

Marilyn Stenten, owner Stenten's Golf Cart Accessories Inc., purchased a 26,752-square-foot industrial building for $997,000.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
June 17, 2011

Lake Worth's In-Rel Properties buys Promenades retail center

Lake Worth-based commercial real estate firm In-Rel Properties Inc. purchased the 230,704-square-foot Promenades retail shopping center for $15.5 million.