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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 16, 2025
Virginia investor buys suburban Tampa hotel for $18.8M

The Richmond REIT, which owns a hotel next door, plans to renovate the Brandon property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Steven Benna
  • June 16, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Two shopping center deals for nearly $50M in Hillsborough lead the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 15, 2025
Port Charlotte restaurant site sold for nearly $3 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a national gym chain is coming to Bradenton, a Brandon hotel is sold, and an industrial development is completed in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 14, 2025
Sarasota company signs lease at The Westin

A builder in Sarasota is moving to the ground floor of the hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 13, 2025
Shaquille O'Neal makes Florida return with opening of Tampa-area restaurant

The NBA Hall of Famer’s chain of chicken restaurants will open a location June 16 in Westchase.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Denise Federer
  • June 13, 2025
For a successful business succession, don't sleep on mentorship

The generational divide in a family business shouldn't be an obstacle to strong, and consistent, communication.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 13, 2025
Downtown Bradenton building sells for nearly $1.1 million

Built in 1922, the property has been completely renovated, according to American Property Group of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Eric Snider
  • June 13, 2025
College preps for digital future with new fintech degree program

Hillsborough Community College officials believe the school's new fintech program will be a big winner — for employees and employers.

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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2025
Sarasota advertising, marketing firm owner dies at 65

Joe Grano’s Next-Mark LLC celebrated 20 years in business earlier this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 12, 2025
$35M Longboat Key mansion is Sarasota County's most expensive listing

The property spans nearly 20,000 square feet and has 145 feet of beach frontage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2025
Airline launches new nonstop service from Tampa to Key West

Breeze Breeze will fly four times a week to the Conch Republic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2025
New College receives $2.5M gift for contemplation, education center

A charitable foundation that traces some of its money back to the Mellon banking family fortune has donated $2.5 million to New College of Florida in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 12, 2025
Popular Polk County Carrabba’s property up for sale

The Carrabba’s Italian Grill, which has a long-term lease, is reportedly one of the chain’s top performers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • June 12, 2025
St. Pete home insurer, behind $30M in capital, starts selling policies

The recently approved insurer with an A rating and $30 million in capital has begun selling policies in the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2025
3 accomplished Sarasota leaders set to retire — and get more sleep

Decades of top-level leadership will be taking a step back in the coming months with a trio of retirements: Roxie Jerde, Larry Thompson and Teri Hansen. Lessons learned are legion.

  • Leadership
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