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Commercial Real Estate

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  • By Jean Gruss
  • July 30, 2010
Land Bust

This is the state of the Gulf Coast land market: Buyers aren't buying and sellers aren't selling. But that may be about to change as banks start unloading large tracts of distressed property.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss
  • July 30, 2010
Land for free

The Punta Gorda airport in Charlotte County is starting to build a reputation as a low-cost airline alternative to the larger airports in Fort Myers and Sarasota. About 2.3 million people live within a 90-minute drive.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Carl Cronan
  • July 30, 2010
Circling the Deals

Veteran land dealer Mark Cooney is forging ahead with his unusually named firm, The Land Sharks, despite the tough real estate market. A move across the hall helped.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
Real estate firm buys Plymouth Center

A Fort Myers real estate investor purchased the Plymouth Center retail strip center for $2.83 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
Houston firm buys Water's Edge condos

A Houston-based real estate investment company purchased 143 condos in the 153-unit Water's Edge high-rise tower for $31 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
Investment group buys 81-apartment complex

Caribbean Park Apartments Inc., an investment firm, purchased the 81-unit Caribbean Apartments for $1.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
Kravinsky buys Garden Grove Apartments

Prominent Philadelphia real estate investor Zell Kravinsky purchased the Garden Grove Apartments in Sarasota for $6.55 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
Discovery Development Inc. buys land, building center

Discovery Development Inc. purchased slightly less than two acres for $700,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
Lee County buys land near Six Mile Cypress

Lee County purchased 467 acres of conservation land in Buckingham for $16.26 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
Marco Island church buys building for store

The United Church of Marco Island purchased a 5,600-square-foot multi-store retail building for $1.1 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2010
London Bay Homes buys Founders Club lots

London Bay Homes purchased the last remaining 86 home sites in The Founders Club for $11.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2010
Pizza Palace owner buys Turtle Crossing Plaza

Lakeland restaurateur Giordano Lanuto purchased Turtle Crossing Plaza for $1.1 million. The seller was Busey Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2010
Formulated Solutions buys Smith & Nephew buildings

Clearwater-based Formulated Solutions LLC purchased two industrial buildings for $8.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2010
Largo's USAmeriBank buys former Colonial branch

USAmeriBank purchased a 3,336-square-foot bank branch for $1.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2010
Real Capital buys loans on Cameratta projects

Louisville, Co.-based Real Capital Solutions has taken ownership of 76 units in High Point Place and 511 acres in Estero.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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