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Industries

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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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  • By Jay Brady
  • June 18, 2010
New Urbanism, Old Problems

Sarasota County is a landowner and regulator in an innovative public/private development partnership featuring new urbanism designs that has run smack into old growth problems.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss
  • June 18, 2010
Call forward

Fifth Third Bank paid a high price to boost its presence in Florida in 2005. David Call, the bank's South Florida president and CEO, says the situation is stabilizing.

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Thomas A. Harding buys The Springs Resort

A real estate investment firm purchased the 50-room The Springs Resort for $1.3 million. The price equated to $26,000 per room.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Kforce buys headquarters from iStar for $28.5 million

Kforce Inc. purchased its headquarters in Ybor City for $28.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Lee County surgeons buy Riverside Center

An investment partnership purchased the 39,874-square-foot Riverside Center for $3.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Ohio's L&D Real Estate buys Kapalua Plaza

Dublin, Ohio-based L&D Real Estate purchased Kapalua Plaza for $650,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Sarasur Properties buys space in medical building

Sarasota Surgical Specialists' four surgeons purchased 5,196 square feet in the Medical Arts Building for $1.01 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
WellSpring Church 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
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Citadel Apartments of Venice buys Sandpiper Apartments

Citadel Apartments of Venice LLC, an investor group, purchased the 52-unit Sandpiper Apartments for $1.35 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Hillsborough school board buys land for parking

The Hillsborough County School Board purchased a 4,269-square-foot office building and a vacant lot for $1.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2010
Glennlauren buys Wells Fargo building

Glennlauren LLC purchased an 8,225-square-foot office building for $1.7 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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