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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2010
Stevens Construction starts Collins Vision

Stevens Construction Inc. started construction on Collins Vision.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 25, 2010
Osprey Avenue Properties buys Sarasota office building

A Hollywood insurance firm purchased a 12,264-square-foot office building for $1.92 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • June 25, 2010
Your Landlord, Yourself

Owners of single-occupant office buildings may have to look no further for a potential buyer than their current tenant. But does it automatically make sense to own a building as cheaply as you can lease?

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 25, 2010
'Dig Deeper'

One of the largest retail landlords in the country, Benderson Development, sees some economic recovery signs in parts of the Gulf Coast. Others in the beat-down industry hope the trend grows.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2010
Pepper Properties buys Amber Oaks Apartments

Tampa real estate investor Dan Pepper purchased the Amber Oaks Apartments complex for $1.28 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2010
Universal Health Care buys St. Pete headquarters

Universal Health Care Group purchased the two office floors in its headquarters building for $9 million. The price equated to $68 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2010
Randy's Fishmarket Restaurant buys Bernwood flex buildings

Randy's Fishmarket Restaurant Inc. purchased three flex buildings in the Bernwood Business Park for $1 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • June 18, 2010
Atlanta's Oldcastle Materials buys several Schwab assets

Atlanta-based Oldcastle Materials Inc. purchased several real estate assets from Schwab Industries.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2010
D.R. Horton buys lots in Rye Wilderness Estates

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 60 home lots in the Rye Wilderness Estates subdivision for $1.95 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2010
The Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences redevelops campus

The charter school, near downtown Sarasota, plans to demolish three of its buildings in the 700 block of Central Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 18, 2010
Bank bids heat up

Competition for the assets and deposits of failed Florida banks has increased in the last few months as investors swarm the state. But the threat of oil washing up on Gulf Coast shores could dampen their enthusiasm.

  • Finance
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • June 18, 2010
Underage Banking

Newer banks in the Gulf Coast region appear to have performed better through the first quarter, based on FDIC figures. Missing the mid-2000s real estate loan frenzy helped.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2010
WellSpring plans new church, daycare

WellSpring Church is seeking approvals from the city of Sarasota to redevelop a furniture store a few miles north of downtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Carl Cronan
  • June 18, 2010
Choice Branches

HomeBanc's Jerry Campbell is trying a new way to expand his young $250 million bank — recycling offices and deposits of those that have closed in Florida. Two former Encore Bank branches in Pinellas County are a start.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2010
Sarasota County Commission expanding Cattlemen Road

Sarasota County officials expect to advertise for construction bids in July and award a contract in November to extend Cattlemen Road from Richardson to DeSoto roads.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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