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  • March 4, 2005
Juggling Act

Commercial construction supplies remain scarce, and prices are still increasing, but indicators point at some stability.

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Gloomy Forecast

An economist with the federal insurer of bank deposits puts lenders on notice that there could be tougher days ahead.

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'Condo-Converter'

It's simply a matter of getting the most bang for the buck, a beach developer says of hotel-condo conversions.

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A Conversation With...

Matt Walsh sat down and spoke with three top contractors for our special issue. He talked with Richard Karp of Advanced Masonry Systems Inc., John McIntrye of McIntyre, Elwell & Stammer and Pat Cook of Pat Cook Construction.

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Top 30 Contractors

Company/Address/Phone and Fax, 2004/2003 Revenue, Full-Time, Employees, Specialty, Largest Project Started, Top Executive, Year Founded

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Real Estate Briefs (Tampa edition)

Hillsborough site development begins with demolitionFertilizer company obtains $850 million security creditRiverbrook Apartments sold to a new investorCB Richard Ellis appoints new directorBarometer forecasts vacancy rates declineEmbassy Suites Hotel owner secures loan

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Kindness Begets New Business

A community banker acts against type to get his institution through hurricane chaos.

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'Law Follies'

A cast of Tampa area lawyers and judges raise the roof during an evening of irreverent parodies.

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  • March 4, 2005
Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

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  • February 25, 2005
Guilty as Charged

Members of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers learn stress-management techniques.

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  • February 25, 2005
Headed for a Fall?

A new study fuels debate about the price of Sarasota area real estate.

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  • February 25, 2005
Calendar of Events

The Calendar of Events is available free of charge.

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  • February 25, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Candy Swick buys Main Street officeAmSouth Bank buys Grand Pavilion landCasto buys North River Shopping CenterCorvus International acquires two Riviera Dunes piecesRealco Florida buys part of Main StreetDF2 Racing comes out of retirementSandcastles of Sarasota buys Alley CatsPrestige Builders buys Camden at Palmer RanchLancer Group plans Tamiami condos

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  • February 25, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa edition)

California firm buys buildings for $49.14 millionFirm buys land, plans townhomesMissouri Avenue apartments to be converted into condosGrubb & Ellis reports positive fourth-quarterTarpon businesswoman appointed to state board

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  • February 25, 2005
Struggle for Control

Will a legal challenge weaken the commercial real estate empire Jack Wilson built?

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