Development

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By Business Observer Staff
March 28, 2023

Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Louis Llovio
March 22, 2023

Naples Beach Club work advances as developers go through approvals

The more than $1 billion redevelopment of the historic beach resort continues even as developers work on the many pieces and approvals needed to make the plans a reality.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Lauren Tronstad
March 20, 2023

$800 million hotel, condo project moves toward 2024 completion

It’s been more than a decade since the former property on the site, Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, closed.

Manatee-Sarasota

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By Mark Gordon
March 17, 2023

2023 Top 50 Contractors from Polk County to Collier County

Even under a cloud of challenges — supply chain, labor, inflation and more — total revenue of the region’s largest contracts is up nearly 18% over the previous year.

Construction-Development

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By Brian Hartz
March 16, 2023

South Carolina construction company opens office in Tampa

Frampton Construction Co. has worked on projects in Lakeland, Lutz and Ocala.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
March 13, 2023

Pre-sales set to open at second phase of Tampa tiny-home community

Escape Homes’ multimillion-dollar expansion is three times the size of the original Escape Tampa Bay Village.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
March 10, 2023

St. Pete mayor expresses ‘full faith’ Rays will remain in city

Ken Welch, speaking at an Urban Land Institute event, says he’s "not concerned" with ongoing speculation that the team could wind up in Tampa or even an entirely different market.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
February 27, 2023

Survey of local architects reveals tempered enthusiasm for 2023

The experts say Tampa Bay’s development-related economy is likely to see only modest growth compared to the past few years.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Business Observer Staff
February 22, 2023

National homebuilder buys 87 lots in luxury Naples community

Construction on Pulte Homes's Caymas project will begin later this spring.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
February 21, 2023

Federal grant will allow Tampa to rework downtown connectivity

The city is using a U.S. Department of Transportation grant to transform interchange, improving bike and pedestrian safety along the way.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Brian Hartz
February 21, 2023

Development group shares lessons learned from Gas Plant loss

Hard work has proven to be its own reward for members of Sugar Hill Community Partners, the group that narrowly missed out on the chance to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field site.

Commercial Real Estate

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By Amanda Postma
February 16, 2023

Manatee County builder wows buyers with solar-powered community

It's been five years since Pearl Homes started on Hunters Point, a solar-powered, net-positive community. But even now, the company is five years ahead in the industry.