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  • January 26, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Pennsylvania REIT buys Seminole MallSembler creating new Park Street shopping centerTampa Community Health Center buys Rooms To GoSkipper Marina redeveloping Cape Coral marinaSamir Cabrera-led group plans three-story buildingTwo real estate agents buy Bruner Lane warehouseChicago investors buy mobile home parkKolter delays Grande Sarasotan, cites condo softnessProspectsPLUS! buys Lakewood Ranch headquarters

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Corporate Report

Sirion gets European license for eye treatment HMA converts equity into debt, issues $10 one-time dividendPeach's hands out 25-store Missouri franchiseSarasota Cay Club, Reds reach spring training dealIA Global avoids AMEX stock de-listing

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  • January 19, 2007
The Deal Economy

The market for acquisitions and mergers is hot. Not just nationally or globally. Tampa Bay companies are deeply involved.

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  • January 19, 2007
Corporate Report

Mattison's scores Catersource coverFlorida Bank Group buying The Bank of Tallahassee MedClose VCS reports continuing clinical success Retailer Chico's buying Minnesota franchiseeMurphy Business & Financial names top brokers for 2006Tampa training company enters copyright disputeBlue Cross, HCA agree Pilgrim sells to Nihon KohdenUltroid's 'painless treatment'squaremouth Inc. offers health Forbes lingers hereProgress Energy raises moneyRegions exec named FNB veep

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  • January 19, 2007
Manufacturing Maturity

After a few starts and stops, an above-ground diamond manufacturer is hopeful a sales boom is forthcoming.

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  • January 19, 2007
Sticking with Sullivan

A Gulf Coast executive running a company that recruits other executives shares success secrets: Start with eliminating mean employees.

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  • January 19, 2007
Water Watcher

Inventor and entrepreneur Ron Sargent explains how his newest invention is coming to life. His advice helps creative people make financial sense of their ideas.

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  • January 19, 2007
Wait till late '08

Residential real estate won't rebound until prices fall further. A turnaround won't happen until late 2008 or early 2009, one expert says.

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  • January 19, 2007
Cut Taxes, Build Wealth

Who doesn't want to hold on to hard-earned dollars? Financial experts, from Naples to Tampa, offer tips to reduce taxes and protect wealth.

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  • January 19, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Ruben Holland, Gettel buy S.R. 64 landLofinos buy Siesta's 5011 Ocean Blvd.Roberts Millwood Inc. buys Norwood Products and millBirnbach buys control in Collingwood ConstructionEastgroup Properties expands Laredo facilityFort Myers spa owners buy second buildingNaples' Walkerbilt LLC buys nine-tenant office buildingTotal Land Development preps Dowling Mill officesBrookdale Senior Living buys Grand Court TampaExtra Space Storage buys, re-brands Tampa facilityOffice development uptick doesn't increase vacancy rate

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  • January 12, 2007
A Giver's Tale

Giving away millions isn't easy. And the more you give, the more you're sought after.

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  • January 12, 2007
Doing it All

Mike Mott has parlayed a home-based tax preparation firm into a money management firm with several services.

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  • January 12, 2007
Two views on Real Estate

John Schaub and Harvey Vengroff, two successful veterans of the Gulf Coast real estate market, offer divergent views on the residential market.

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  • January 12, 2007
Out of the Box

Fort Pitt looks for high equity returns on undervalued stocks.

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  • January 12, 2007
Vanilla Investing, Sweet Returns

James Pappas' long-term strategy sometimes even pays off for him and his clients in the short-term.

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