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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

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  • 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
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  • 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.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • January 14, 2011
Government Digest: Jan. 14 - Jan. 20

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • January 7, 2011
WSM Performance buys Bradenton warehouse

Bohemia, N.Y.-based WSM Performance Parts purchased a 9,750-square-foot warehouse in the Pines II Industrial Park for $525,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 7, 2011
Building materials firm buys Vernay storage building

Kansas City, Kan.-based Mel Stevenson & Associates Inc. purchased a 24,190-square-foot distribution building in Billy Creek Commerce Center for $1.53 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • January 7, 2011
Stokes Land Group buys Talavera development

Jacksonville-based Stokes Land Group LLLP purchased 543.25 acres in Spring Hill for $2.28 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Gamla-Cedron Group buys Preserve at Temple Terrace units

Gamla-Cedron Group, an Israeli-based real estate investment firm, continued a condo buying binge with its fifth recent distressed bulk multifamily deal in the Tampa area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Periodontist buys Sarasota Periodontal Associates building

Periodontist Dr. Javier Gonzalez and his wife Jessica Gonzalez purchased a 2,924-square-foot office building for $832,600.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
Choice Environmental Services buys Lehigh warehouse building

Fort Lauderdale-based Choice Environmental Services Inc. purchased an 11,448-square-foot warehouse for $1.26 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • January 7, 2011
Giving Power

David Lucas' record of quality development and charitable endeavor combined to make him a pillar of the Lee County business establishment. The recession hasn't dented his reputation.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 7, 2011
Publisher Power

Diane McFarlin was reluctant to become a publisher of a daily newspaper. Her ultimate acceptance was a good move, both for her and the community.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • January 7, 2011
Kinder, Gentler

Even Rex Jensen's admirers use words like crusty and bristly when they describe the accomplished developer. Jensen's success, however, is based on much more than being tough.

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