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  • By Jean Gruss
  • September 17, 2010
Hot Pockets

The Gulf Coast homebuilding industry continues to struggle. But builders who survived the downturn have found small pockets of opportunity from Pasco to Collier counties.

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  • By Carl Cronan
  • September 17, 2010
Secure Pinning

The Jerger family has spent decades insuring mobile homes, a line of business few other carriers seem interested in. But instead of cornering the market, they're trying to generate competition.

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  • By Jay Brady
  • September 17, 2010
Government Digest: Sept. 17 - Sept. 23

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
Fifth Third Bank buys branch in Bonita Springs from FDIC

Fifth Third Bank purchased a 5,495-square-foot Colonial Bank building for $1.48 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
Urology Partners buys business condo

A company affiliated with Bradenton-based Urology Partners purchased a 2,683-square-foot unit in Riverwalk Professional Park for $600,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
D.R. Horton buys Otter Bend in Verandah

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 45 lots in Verandah for $1.62 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
Real estate firm buys Boca Grande building

Baltimore-based Kittredge Properties purchased a 4,575-square-foot mixed-use building in Boca Grande for $900,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • September 10, 2010
Dentists buy St. Petersburg office building for school

A trio of dentists and the owners of The Dawson Academy, a dental training school, purchased a 7,015-square-foot building for $1.34 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • September 10, 2010
Delray Beach company buys Golden Corral building

Delray Beach-based MarcVan Restaurants purchased the 9,763-square-foot Golden Corral restaurant for $2.55 million, equating to $261 per square foot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • September 10, 2010
Kitson & Partners buys Bay Pines site

Kitson & Partners purchased 60 acres in Pinellas County for $7.65 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
St. Patrick's Housing will build low-income units

The Diocese of St. Petersburg transferred 1.71 acres to St. Patrick's Catholic Church for $1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
Alliance Residential buys land, will build complex

Phoenix-based Alliance Residential Co. purchased 17.7 acres at Gunn Highway and Longview Drive for $3.75 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
D.R. Horton buys lots in Palmer Oaks

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 15 lots in Palmer Oaks for $800,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
Stellar Development hired for Davie church project

Lakewood Ranch-based Stellar Development Inc. was selected to build the Norwegian Seamen's Church and Scandinavian Center in Davie.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2010
Asset management firm buys Longboat Chamber building

Sarasota-based PFG Asset Management purchased the 4,756-square-foot Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce building for $533,900.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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