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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2019
Firm files plans for two 10-story residential buildings

Plans call for the demolition of the existing 236,291-square-foot Main Plaza shopping center to make room for new construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2019
Governor appoints manufacturing director to commission

William “Bill” Poulton is director of manufacturing for Tropicana Products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2019
New French Mediterranean restaurant opens

Blasé Bistro & Martini Bar is at 1920 Hillview St. in Sarasota’s Southside Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 15, 2019
Chain announces plans for new restaurants in area

RSolution’s deal with Freddy’s includes the purchase of three existing restaurants in Bradenton, Sarasota and Ocala.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 15, 2019
For Sarasota Memorial, progress delayed

Sarasota Memorial Hospital now plans to fully move into derelict Sarasota office building at 1741 Main St. by March. It will be the largest business relocation to the city's downtown in more than a decade.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2019
Work begins on new downtown condo tower

The DeMarcay will include 39 residences.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2019
Airline announces new nonstop route from Pennsylvania

Allegiant will now serve 21 nonstop destinations from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2019
Marketing firm opens new office in area

McGuire Marketing also has offices in Fort Lauderdale, Vermont and Atlanta.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2019
Firm named exclusive listing broker for 18-story condominium

Seaward Development announced a partnership with Michael Saunders for the final 60% of sales at Epoch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 8, 2019
Sarasota's Main Plaza sells for $20 million

Belpointe REIT Inc., of Greenwich, Conn., has purchased Sarasota's Main Plaza for $20 milion and plans a series of new apartments and offices on the 8.5-acre, downtown site.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 8, 2019
Student housing is one "sexy" CRE food group

Colliers International's Dorothy Jackman was among the first to recognize the potential for student housing and build a career around it.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 8, 2019
q&a | Daniel Lesser

Hotel expert Daniel Lesser of LW Hospitality Advisors in New York believes lodging properties will continue to actively trade in 2020, despite some economic challenges

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2019
Philanthropist named president of foundation

Elizabeth Moore will begin her three-year term as president of TREE Foundation on Jan. 1, 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2019
National homebuilder breaks ground on luxury condos

Plans call for 29 modern, three-story condominium units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2019
Construction firm selected to build new Hilton hotel model

The three-story Tru by Hilton hotel will have about 81 rooms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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