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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • March 18, 2011
An Optimistic Turn

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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 11, 2011
Chicago, Fort Myers investors buy Burnt Store Road land

A group of investors from Chicago and Fort Myers purchased 265 acres on Burnt Store Road for $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
Tampa homebuilder buys 32 Panther Trace lots

K. Hovnanian Windward Homes purchased 32 finished home lots in Panther Trace for $1.04 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
Miami investor buys Seffner BB&T building

A Miami private investor purchased a 5,607-square-foot BB&T bank branch for $3.44 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
Fifth Third Bank buys office building

Fifth Third Bank purchased a 2,530-square-foot office building adjacent to The Landings shopping center for $1.65 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
The Granite Place buys U.S. 301 building

The owners of The Granite Place in Sarasota purchased the 20,068-square-foot former Coastal Chemical Paper Supply building on U.S. 301 for $1.33 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
ALL Crane Rental buys Sunbelt buildings

ALL Crane Rental of Florida purchased the former Sunbelt Cranes facilities on Harney Road for $1.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
Lee County buys land near slough

Lee County purchased 218.26 acres surrounded by existing conservation land for $8.73 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
Benderson Development plans Lockwood Ridge project

University Park-based Benderson Development Co. Inc. purchased 25 acres for $3.25 million.

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