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  • November 14, 2005
Independent Streak

A Tampa investment consultant says clients want somebody else besides their banker or broker telling them where to park their assets.

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Bull and Bear

Forbes Inc. CEO Steve Forbes says the U.S. economy is better than the way people feel - if only the Fed could get it right and the tax code trashed.

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  • November 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Lennar pays $55 million for land to build 782 homesD'Jamoos Group buys, sells land in Bonita SpringsOpus South plans shopping center in Lee CountyNaples developer plans housing off C.R. 951School board buys 19 acres in Fort MyersBoca Raton builder plans townhomes in Fort Myers

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  • November 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasotan Buys Land for Atrium on RinglingWaterford Cos. buys fourth phaseDeveloper announcesVenice's Charleston PlaceSarasota developer plans full-service I-75 hotel

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  • November 14, 2005
Chow Down

Two women, stressed out from the corporate grind, joined together to open a business that answers the often-asked question: What's for dinner? The friends and business partners seek ambitious growth for their new franchise.

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Caught Up in Deceit

The lives of two lawyers, a husband and wife, are torn apart when they're caught hiding assets - including antiques, a $30,000 diamond ring and a beach condo - from the bankruptcy court.

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Tarragon pays $59 million for New Tampa apartmentsD.R. Horton buys Hidden River lots for $19 millionHallandale investors acquire Clearwater rental apartmentsTenants in common purchaseHarbourwood Nursing Center

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  • November 14, 2005
The Show

Nationally known Wall Street watchers and forecasters are upbeat about 2006 - all except SunTrust economist Greg Miller. He sees some slowing ahead if the Fed boosts its rate.

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 14, 2005
BUILD IT; They Will Come

McGarvey Development of Bonita Springs plans to build 2 million square feet of speculative commercial space in the next five years.

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 4, 2005
Lawyers Blast Bankruptcy Reform

Will the revised bankruptcy rules stop entrepreneurs from taking chances? Or does the profession sound too much like Chicken Little?

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  • November 4, 2005
Executive Session: DAVID LYNCH

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with the Regional Vice President of Florida First Watch restaurants

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 4, 2005
The Wal-Mart Challenge

Entrepreneur Henry Rodriguez convinced a town the time was right for Wal-Mart.

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 4, 2005
Lessons from the Storm

How the Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa in Fort Myers recovered from Hurricane Charley offers valuable lessons in crisis management for any business.

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 4, 2005
Splurge and Purge

Banks doing costly acquisitions on the Gulf Coast appear to lose market share, at least initially.

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • November 4, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

First Home Builders Pays $139.4 Million for AssetsPulte buys land in Collier CountyToll Brothers buys 74 parcels in CollierLee Memorial buys land in Bonita SpringsHealthcare REIT buys assisted living facility

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