Commercial Real Estate

By Business Observer Staff
September 4, 2015

Iberiabank cashes in tower

With office rents rising and vacancies falling in the market, the bank decided to sell its prominent Naples building and reduce its presence there.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Kevin McQuaid
September 4, 2015

Commercial Real Estate Profile: John Harshman, President and Founder, Harshman & Co. Inc., Sarasota

John Harshman formed Harshman & Co. in downtown Sarasota in 1989, seven years after beginning his commercial real estate career.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Business Observer Staff
September 4, 2015

California's Focus Group buys Hidden River Grande

La Jolla, Calif.-based The Focus Group purchased the 212-unit waterfront Hidden River Grande Apartments for $8.3 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
September 4, 2015

Minnesota's TPI Hospitality buys Pierview Hotel & Suites

Willmar, Minn.'s TPI Hospitality purchased the 70-unit Pierview Hotel & Suites for $10.9 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Barry Friedman
September 4, 2015

That's Amore

Kate Lake aims to set the right atmosphere for entrepreneurs to prosper in a new kind of business incubator. The premium is on commerce over creativity.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
September 4, 2015

Homes by Towne company buys land for Lakewood Ranch apartment

An affiliate of Homes by Towne purchased 41.16 acres on the east side of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard for $5.94 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Kevin McQuaid
August 28, 2015

Commercial Real Estate Profile: Lee Delieto Sr., Broker, Sarasota

Lee DeLieto Sr. began selling and leasing commercial real estate in Sarasota in the early 1980s, when Maas Bros. still operated what it called “the largest department store between Tampa and Miami” on the city's Main Street.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Kevin McQuaid
August 28, 2015

Commercial Real Estate

Sarasota's Main Plaza deal dies; Deloitte shifting Tampa offices

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
August 28, 2015

Marathon family trust buys Parkview Apartments

The Brinker Family Living Trust of Marathon purchased the 100-unit Parkview Apartments for $4.63 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
August 28, 2015

Minneapolis' Holden Properties buys Forum Corporate Park II

Holden Properties purchased the 60,777-square-foot Forum Corporate Park II office building for $10.17 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Jean Gruss
August 28, 2015

Open the gate

Development groups are forming as the commercial real estate vacancies decline and rents begin to rise. Seagate Development Group is one such company scouting for opportunities in Southwest Florida.