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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • 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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  • 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
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