Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2012

Lee Roy Selmon's buys building for Brandon restaurant

MVP Holdings, the company behind the Lee Roy Selmon's restaurant chain, purchased a 5,969-square-foot former Giordano's Italian restaurant building in Brandon for $1.65 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2012

Isram Group of Cos. buys Largo's Monterey Lakes

The Isram Group of Cos. purchased the 324-unit Monterey Lakes apartments in Largo for $23.63 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2012

Florida Leather Gallery moving, growing

Stewart's Sleep Center Inc., the parent company of Fort Myers-based Matter Brothers Furniture and Clearwater-based Florida Leather Gallery, purchased the 19,344-square-foot former Bacon's Furniture & Outdoor retail building for $2 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2012

Bayside Pet Resort & Spa buys U.S. 41 bowling alley

Bayside Pet Resort & Spa Inc. purchased the 22,000-square-foot former Rip Van Winkle Lanes bowling alley on U.S. 41 for $2.6 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2012

Texas' Archon Group buys Forum building, land

Irving, Texas-based investment management firm Archon Group LP purchased a 60,633-square-foot office building in Forum Corporate Park and an adjacent 5.78 acres of vacant land for $11.5 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2012

Naples investor group buys two Tamiami buildings

Naples Private Financial Group LLC, an investment group managed by Bonnie Inman, purchased the former Robb & Stucky Patio Store and a second building on Tamiami Trail for $1.68 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
January 20, 2012

Sarasota's Vanguard Land buys University Grove property

Sarasota-based residential investment group Vanguard Land LLC purchased 13.8 acres of vacant land north of University Parkway and west of Tuttle Avenue for $1.55 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Mark Gordon
January 20, 2012

Cup of Jon

The Gulf Coast might be the next hotspot for a percolating battle between an industry giant and a competitor trying to regain supremacy. It should be an aromatic fight.

Industries

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By Rod Thomson
January 20, 2012

No More No-Fault?

Car accidents are down but payouts for personal insurance protection are skyrocketing, costing insurance companies and consumers millions. Can legislators overcome the moneyed opposition of lawyers and doctors to fix it?

Florida

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By Jean Gruss
January 20, 2012

Rebuilding a Reputation

Collier County's permitting process has earned the area a reputation as one of the worst for businesses. Two former private-sector executives are determined to change that.