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Development

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  • By Brian Hartz
  • September 6, 2019
Kick back at the Salt Shack, the latest waterfront restaurant to open in Tampa

The Salt Shack, Tampa's newest waterfront restaurant, has opened on previously vacant land located at Rattlesnake Point in south Tampa, Florida.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • September 6, 2019
New apartment community an oasis of cool amid urban jungle

NRP Group, a Cleveland-based multifamily housing developer, has completed Allure at Gateway, a 274-unit, $48 million apartment community in Pinellas Park, Florida, that offers striking water features and creature comforts.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • May 31, 2019
'Consultive contracting' builds repeat business

Commercial contractor builds business by advocating for its clients, striving to always do the right thing and instilling a culture of ethics. Returning phone calls doesn’t hurt, either.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By John Haughey
  • March 29, 2019
Highly-touted driverless car testing track in region nears several milestones

Commercial clients are coming into view for SunTrax. Will Google or Uber be next?

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 15, 2019
The Top 50 Contractors: More than $5.5 billion in revenue

The Business Observers' ranking of the top 50 contractors by revenue includes top projects and more.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • March 15, 2019
Seeing growth, construction firm puts more resources into Florida's west coast

Pompano Beach-based Current Builders has opened an office in St. Petersburg.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 15, 2019
Behind fast-track classes, group aims to solve labor shortage

The labor shortage that plagues a variety of fields in the region has met a formidable foe: classes that get workers on the job — quickly.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • March 15, 2019
Mind the gap: Construction firm wins by combining youth, experience

Suffolk Construction Co., a Boston-based national builder with a large presence in the region, has implemented an innovative reverse mentoring program at its Tampa, Florida, office.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2019
Labor short, materials tight in 2019

Hurricanes, fears of housing slowdowns may mean construction materials pinch for Florida builders. 

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • February 1, 2019
Homebuilder sees big growth in new focus area

Despite heavy competition, a new division of a national homebuilder makes strides into Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Grier Ferguson
  • February 1, 2019
Lighter, simpler interiors take center stage on west coast of Florida

Miromar Design Center showroom manager says whites and off-whites are consistent colors in home design.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By None
  • February 1, 2019
Developer: Sustainable homebuilding staple of future

Developer Marshall Gobuty is hard at work bringing energy efficient homes to market. But does he think other area homebuilders will also start going green? 

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 1, 2019
Prominent homebuilder readies for a new realm of competitors

Neal Communities has bevy of units, including Neal Signature Homes, Neal Land Ventures and Charlene Neal PureStyle, among others. The 266-employee company had $453.4 million in revenue in 2017, up 5.3% from $430.30 million in 2016.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2019
Real estate industry: confidence is high

A deeper look at three markets in the region — Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater; Sarasota-Bradenton; and Fort Myers-Naples — reveals several core themes. One is the market, after a lengthy run-up is, in some cases, flattening out. And to some, that’s OK.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 1, 2019
As housing hot streak continues, builders throw money at creature comforts

While location will always be the No. 1 priority for buyers, amenities have become a key influence on home purchases in the Tampa Bay, Florida, region.

  • Construction-Development
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