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  • February 11, 2011
Diamond Vault owners buy West Marine building

Ali and LaRue Chokr purchased the 6,400-square-foot former West Marine building for $1 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • February 11, 2011
AREA Property buys rental properties

New York City-based AREA Property Partners purchased two Pinellas County multifamily rental properties with 766 units for $78.35 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 11, 2011
Do The Right Thing

The Gulf Coast's top federal prosecutor combines tough fairness with an intense work ethic. He'll need both talents, considering his territory stretches from Naples to Jacksonville.

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  • By Carl Cronan
  • February 11, 2011
Bedside Advocate

Jim Wilkes has a national reputation for fighting nursing homes who favor cash over care. Industry watchers call him a 'holy terror,' though he doesn't care much for the term.

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • February 11, 2011
Economic Developer

Economic development folks might want to meet Arun Maheshwari, one of the trailblazers of outsourcing to India. He and his son, Amit Maheshwari, are buying commercial real estate in Fort Myers.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Brady
  • February 11, 2011
Sticker Shock

Employers are still struggling with the last big increase in unemployment compensation taxes. Now, legislators try to figure out how to soften an even bigger blow that could threaten economic recovery.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • February 11, 2011
Government Digest: Feb. 11

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • February 4, 2011
Investment group buys Channelside restaurant

An investment group purchased the 7,010-square-foot former Newk's Lighthouse Cafe restaurant building for $2.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • February 4, 2011
Highwoods buys Independence Park

Raleigh, N.C.-based Highwoods Properties Inc. purchased the Independence Park in Westshore for $12 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • February 4, 2011
Local investment company buys surgery center building

A company led by Sarasota developer and investor Neil Malamud purchased a 13,685-square-foot medical office and retail building on U.S. 41 for $3.75 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 4, 2011
Pennsylvania group buys Marina

An investment group managed by Thomas Kretchik of Wyoming, Pa. purchased the Weeks Fish Camp Marina for $2.15 million.

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  • February 4, 2011
Delray Beach firm buys Shops at Verandah

Delray Beach-based CR South purchased the 72,795-square-foot Shops at Verandah shopping center for $9.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • February 4, 2011
The Related Group plans Channelside project

Miami-based The Related Group purchased 5.8 acres in the Channelside District for $6.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2011
Orlando developer plans ranch apartments

Winter Park-based P.A.C. Land Development Corp. purchased 24 acres in Lakewood Ranch for $3.47 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 4, 2011
Bradenton Herald parent sells building to pension fund

The McClatchy Co., a Sacramento, Calif.-based newspaper company, transferred the 88,398-square-foot Bradenton Herald building to the company's pension plan for $4.77 million.

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