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  • June 19, 2006
'A Slow Climb'

Two decades ago, spec home builder Don Hughes was $60,000 in debt. Still, he kept on going, and spending. Now he takes in $1 million in revenue when he sells a $5 million home.

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They've Seen It Before

For two well-known home builders, experience of past slowdowns is an ally in the fight against the current downturn. Patience and population trends will be the savior, not excessive giveaways.

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Business as Usual

John Cannon Homes recently moved its headquarters to Lakewood Ranch.

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  • June 9, 2006
Patience Pays Off

After nearly a decade of no-gos, Joe Romanowski is finally ready to begin building - and selling - the 686-unit Perico Island condo project.

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Corporate Report

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'True American Spirit'

As revenue at The Hiller Group hits $130million this year, a third-generation Hiller joins the global company that specializes in carbon trading and wholesale aviation fuel distribution.

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Corn Dogged

Former Monsanto scientist Bradley M. Krohn tries to beat the odds by introducing ethanol production to Florida.

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Market Shift

The theme of a recent meeting of the Urban Land Institute in Southwest Florida says it all: 'How Low Can You Go?' Pretty low, it turns out.

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Reduced Risk

Utilizing a niche in the market, a pair of Sarasota money managers has discovered a way to invest without obsessing over the daily Wall Street news barrage.

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Shopping Mecca

The area between Fort Myers and Naples is no longer a no-man's land. Developers are planning enough shops, offices and warehouses that would fill 263 football fields.

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Real Estate Briefs

Chartwell Senior Housing buys Venice Bella Vita centerHeartland purchases Venice Hampton InnThe Plumbing Place plans retail buildingMichigan firm proposes mixed-use projectLakewood Ranch to create 'urban hub'Investment group buys Burnt Store landDivosta Homes buys Verona Walk propertyBonita Springs Lodge buys AmericInnBethany Group buys Cooper's Pond apartmentsWoolbright Developmentbuys Murdock CarouselPulte Homes acquires land for Lakeside communityHearthstone buysTampa's Citrus Falls

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Executive Session: Tricia Fulton

The Review sat down with the CFO of Sun Hydraulics

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Don't need an IT guy?

An intimate gathering of small business owners hears why consultants might be better than the old hope-for-the best theory when it comes to computers.

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  • June 2, 2006
Corporate Report

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Risk Killers

Finergy Development's Enzo Gagliardi seeks to eliminate doubts in an unstable market. His mantra: Be patient.

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