Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
July 30, 2010

Taylor Morrison buys land for Verona Reserve

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based homebuilder Taylor Morrison purchased 55 acres off of Jacaranda Boulevard for $1.75 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
July 30, 2010

Investment group buys Sweetbay shopping center

A real estate investment group purchased a 95,000-square-foot retail center for $1.86 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
July 30, 2010

Toll Brothers buys Bonita Springs acreage

Toll Brothers, a national homebuilder, purchased 122.34 acres of residential land for $7 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Jean Gruss
July 30, 2010

Salvage Operation

A group of creditors who control WCI Communities after it emerged from bankruptcy reorganization is betting the company can come back as a homebuilder. The company has fences to mend first.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jean Gruss
July 30, 2010

Land Bust

This is the state of the Gulf Coast land market: Buyers aren't buying and sellers aren't selling. But that may be about to change as banks start unloading large tracts of distressed property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jean Gruss
July 30, 2010

The Punta Gorda airport in Charlotte County is starting to build a reputation as a low-cost airline alternative to the larger airports in Fort Myers and Sarasota. About 2.3 million people live within a 90-minute drive.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Jay Brady
July 30, 2010

Shaken, Not Deterred

Beachfront resorts and tourism groups in the lower Gulf Coast counties take on the economic challenge posed by oil, while legislators tackle what matters most.

Florida

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By Jean Gruss
July 30, 2010

Trim the fat

A group of mostly retired business executives is launching an effort to rein in government spending by Lee County. It will fight the twin challenges of apathy and well-entrenched politicians.

Florida

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By Carl Cronan
July 30, 2010

Circling the Deals

Veteran land dealer Mark Cooney is forging ahead with his unusually named firm, The Land Sharks, despite the tough real estate market. A move across the hall helped.