Industries

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By Jean Gruss
September 24, 2009

Waiting room

Medical-office space, a commercial real estate niche once considered immune from economic shocks, is feeling this downturn and the uncertainty of Obamacare. Medical specialties continue to grow, however.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
September 18, 2009

Ringling College gets Green Building Award

llege of Art & Design Academic Center and North Hall were selected as a Green Building of America Award-winning project.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
September 17, 2009

Survive to Win

Lee County has been at the epicenter of the residential real estate bust and the ranks of homebuilders there have been decimated. But the survivors will benefit from the eventual rebound.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Jean Gruss
September 17, 2009

Taking Stock

Unlike some of its competitors, Naples-based Stock Development appears to have escaped the worst of the residential-construction downturn. But from now on it will let others bear the risk of owning land.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Jay Brady
September 17, 2009

Power Grab

Regulating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions puts more control of energy markets in the hands of government in a mandated “market”-based cap-and-trade system.

Florida

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By Jay Brady
September 10, 2009

On the Wild Side

Pasco County's unique plan to create 25 miles of wildlife corridors over 7,100 acres includes uncertain incentives for landowners to go with a cost of $35 million and more land off the tax rolls.

Florida

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By Jean Gruss
September 10, 2009

Smaller is Better

Few banks on the Gulf Coast showed a profit so far this year. But small community banks make up a disproportionate share of those that made money in the second quarter.

Finance

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By Jean Gruss
September 10, 2009

Got a loan

Banks are lending money and Tom Kennedy is here to prove it. The Fort Myers entrepreneur explains how he got a $2 million loan recently from KeyBank to acquire a competitor.

Finance

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By Mark Gordon
September 10, 2009

Delinquency Dance

Sour commercial real estate loans are turning into quicksand: Some banks on the Gulf Coast are being swallowed, while others are grasping for branches.

Finance

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By Mark Gordon
September 10, 2009

Whac-A-Bank

The bank closure list is sure to grow, as the industry's hard times linger. An executive at the helm of one institution that's already met that fate laments what could have been.