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  • October 14, 2005
Options Open

Market forces have forced Roger Gatewood to rethink his strategy at Seaboard Square.

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Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

London investment manager acquires Palm Harbor rentalsHialeah investor Miguel Soto buys Coachwood apartmentsHialeah investor Juan Puig increases bay-area portfolioPennsylvania dentist buys Howard Johnson

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  • October 7, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Starwood Capital Purchase Ends SpeculationLucca Development deal fuels first-phase proposalThomas Enterprises finishes Brandon Pavilion acquisitionPublic Storage increasespresence in Brandon areaHeretick-Powell partnership closes on St. Petersburg land

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  • October 7, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Prestige Builders Buys Citation ClubInvestment group plans Village West condo conversion Two doctors buy Silverstein Institute landRobert Harris Homes buys land for The PaddocksWhole Foods building certified by Green Building Council

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  • October 7, 2005
Finalists Named for 2005 Technology Innovation Awards

Twenty-four companies and not-for-profit organizations in Sarasota and Manatee counties have been nominated for the 2005 Technology Innovation Awards, sponsored by the Gulf Coast Business Review and 82 Degrees. Read about them for free.

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  • October 7, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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Ahead of The Curve

The Bonita Bay Group plans to replicate its successful business model throughout Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

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Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Starwood Capital Buys Assisted-Living FacilityBuilder plans homes over waterWisconsin developer buys riverfront land in Fort MyersLuxury homebuilder buys lots at Shadow Wood Preserve Buyer: Harbourside Custom Homes Inc.Minnesota developer plans Fort Myers condosLee Memorial Health System plans cancer center

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  • October 7, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Company seeks reimbursementNational economist to discuss Tampa Bay area outlook Lawyer announces candidacy for U.S. HouseAnimal group to provide CLE for professional advisersHensler joins Thompson Sizemore as associateFowler White adds associates, announces board appointmentsCarlton Fields' attorneys appointed to boards

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  • October 7, 2005
Inside Job

An alleged $1 million-plus employee theft at Jabil Circuit Inc. comes at an interesting time for thepublicly traded St. Petersburg electronics maker.

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  • October 7, 2005
Tampa's Visionary

Over the years, Finn Caspersen has contributed to the development of downtown Tampa just about asmuch anyone else. He may be at it again.

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  • October 7, 2005
Executive Session with Phil LeBlanc

The Gulf Coast Business Review sat down with Phil LeBlanc. The Franchise Development Manager for Signs Now

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  • By Adam Hughes
  • October 7, 2005
Fort Myers LUV fest

Gary Kelly says Southwest Airlines will focus on growing Fort Myers and Tampa traffic on the west coast of Florida. Sarasota will have to wait.

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  • October 7, 2005
Condo-Conversion Kings

Miami Lakes-based Prestige Builders Partners, the largest condo converter of apartments statewide, puts a lot of stock in the Gulf Coast as it looks to expand nationwide.

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  • September 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Whole Foods to Open Store in NaplesErshig Plans Development at I-75 and Luckett RoadToll Brothers buys lots at Aviano Coconut Creek developer plans million-dollar ranchettes in AlvaBusiness park planned on Collier Boulevard near U.S. 41Custom-home builderbuys lots in Cape CoralMinnesota developer plans Fort Myers condos

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