Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
February 18, 2011

Colliers International hires brokerage head

Ryan Kratz joined Colliers International as the director of brokerage.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
February 18, 2011

Starwood Land Ventures buys Orlando's Summerlake

Bradenton-based Starwood Land Ventures purchased the 1,500-unit Summerlake community in Orlando for more than $27.8 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Mark Gordon
February 18, 2011

System Strict

A small Gulf Coast city was the scene of a surprise surge in condo sales last year. The success gives hope that a full-blown rebound could be on the way.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jean Gruss
February 18, 2011

International designs

When the Naples market for custom-home designs collapsed in the recession, Bill and Kerry Weber looked overseas. They found it in unlikely places like South Korea, Denmark and Nigeria.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Jean Gruss
February 18, 2011

Long hold

There may be great commercial real estate deals on the Gulf Coast today, but it could be years before investors see returns.

Industries

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By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Kitson & Partners buys Tuscany Reserve

Palm Beach Gardens-based Kitson & Partners purchased the 450-acre Tuscany Reserve golf course community from Addax Bank for $31 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Naples investor group buys Ford Street building

An investment group managed by David Torres of Naples purchased a 49,675-square-foot office building for $1.63 million.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Anderson & Ellis owner buys buildings

Sarasota entrepreneur Steve Anderson purchased a five-building industrial park for $1.3 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Kohl's buys Albertsons store

Kohl's Department Stores Inc. purchased a 54,401-square-foot former Albertsons in Oaks Plaza for $3.8 million.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Clearwater Marine Aquarium buys land

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium purchased a 1.47-acre site east of the existing aquarium facilities for $3.1 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

Diamond Vault owners buy West Marine building

Ali and LaRue Chokr purchased the 6,400-square-foot former West Marine building for $1 million.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Business Observer Staff
February 11, 2011

AREA Property buys rental properties

New York City-based AREA Property Partners purchased two Pinellas County multifamily rental properties with 766 units for $78.35 million.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jean Gruss
February 11, 2011

Economic Developer

Economic development folks might want to meet Arun Maheshwari, one of the trailblazers of outsourcing to India. He and his son, Amit Maheshwari, are buying commercial real estate in Fort Myers.