Industries

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 28, 2006

Young Gun

Andrew Greenwell started brokering commercial real estate deals while a full-time college student. Only 23, Greenwell now runs a firm projecting $200 million in deals by 2010.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 28, 2006

Naples-based engineering firm WilsonMiller rode the wave of master-planned communities in Florida and now has more than 600 employees around the state. CEO Alan Reynolds uses careful planning to grow.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 28, 2006

Bruising Broker

The competitive field of commercial real estate in Greater Sarasota can now count a true fighter among its ranks: Former national boxing writer - and long-ago retired amateur boxer - Joe Bruno.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

Mass Mergers

Community banks continue to capitalize on missteps made by banks going through regional and national consolidations. A good marketing strategy, backed up by being the anti-big bank, helps.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

Immokalee Money

Diversifying and expanding to the Gulf Coast fuels Florida Community Bank's growth.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

Commercial RE Briefs

Giles starts work on Manatee Bay in Waterside Cape Coral Parkway, Red Rock buy land for office condoNassif Development plans Prima LuceNaples investment group plans office developmenSeminole attorneys buy Brooker Creek centerDeveloper Grady Pridgen buys Buccaneer CenterSierra Stone and Aggregate buys Largo warehouseU.S. Assets completes Wicker Inn purchaseNew Jersey entrepreneurs plan car wash chain

Manatee-Sarasota

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

'All About the People'

Last year was a banner year for new community banks in Florida, with 25 de novo applications filed with state regulators. This year might come close.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

New regulations could hurt banks

Gulf Coast community bankers protest federal regulators' proposal to limit commercial real estate loans.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

Corporate Report

Gevity downgrades outlook through rest of yearTourist council adds Lakewood Ranch to area's tourism enterpriseOswald Tripp buys BMC Insurance in DenverSarasota 1450 news station becomes 'The Dove'Tampa's ICAT benefiting from State's P&C underwriting programTenby Pharma buys Sirion Therapeutics, adds capitalRemember this: Drink more coffee

Industries

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

Coaster Ride

With a dozen new branch openings in the last two years - but three CEOs over six years - Coast Bank executives hope their story becomes one of successful growth, not management turmoil.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 22, 2006

A Buyers' Market

Jim Gillespie, Coldwell Banker's president and CEO, says there are plenty of homebuyers shopping for a home. They'll start buying again when sellers realize the market has changed.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 15, 2006

Rooms to Grow

Room rates at Gulf Coast hotel rooms have been steadily rising, spurring construction of new hotels from Tampa to Naples. But high land and materials costs could undercut the boom.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 15, 2006

Wake-Up Call

As Kathleen Shanahan transforms an environmental remediation company into a market leader, the CEO is on the hunt for acquisitions - backed by one of the nation's largest equity firms.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 15, 2006

Pub Crawl

After 15 years of deliberate growth, a pair of lifelong friends running a bar and grill chain are about to pass $11 million in annual revenues. Expansion throughout the Gulf Coast is up next.

Entrepreneurs

For Subscribers Only

By Business Observer Staff
September 15, 2006

Independent Streak

The Watkins family has steered the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club for 60 years by continually renovating and upgrading.

Entrepreneurs

« 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 »

Young Gun

Master Planner

Bruising Broker

Mass Mergers

Immokalee Money

Commercial RE Briefs

'All About the People'

New regulations could hurt banks

Corporate Report

Coaster Ride

A Buyers' Market

Rooms to Grow

Wake-Up Call

Pub Crawl

Independent Streak

SWFL employee-owned wealth management firm hits $1B in assets

Lakewood Ranch primed to get five new hotels, nearly 600 rooms

Tennis legend Mike Bryan lists St. Pete Beach home for $2.6M

Ferry service adds third vessel in Manatee

AdventHealth breaks ground on New Port Richey emergency room

3 Articles Remaining!

Not a Subscriber?

Already a Subscriber?

3 Articles Remaining!

Not a Subscriber?

Already a Subscriber?

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Sign Up for CRE Central