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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2019
College foundation names new advancement leader

Kevin Hughes was previously the assistant dean of development and alumni relations at Stetson University College of Law.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 1, 2019
Nonprofit that promotes downtown names development director

Karen Corbin previously served as vice president of The Aviva Foundation, which supports Aviva – A Campus for Senior Life.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 1, 2019
Freezer space is catching fire

With new grocery chaIns, restaurants and other users in the market, refrigerated and freezer space is poised to gain momentum along the Gulf Coast as never before.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 1, 2019
A Crowdfunded Castille

Feldman Equities of Tampa took a distinctly different path --both geographically and in regards to financing -- in making its latest office building acquisition in the St. Petersburg suburban market of Gateway, by using a crowdfunded platform

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • November 1, 2019
Virginia firm buys St. Petersburg apartments for $85 million

General Services Corp.'s $85 million deal for the Courtney at Bay Pines' apartments in St. Petersburg brings its Florida multifamily rental portfolio to a dozen properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2019
Area restaurant opens second location

Libby’s Neighborhood Brasserie opened Thursday at 8445 Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2019
Community leads nation in housing starts for third quarter

Lakewood Ranch's 1,467 new home starts exceeded those of other top-selling communities in Florida, including The Villages.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2019
Health care organization names executive vice president

Debbie Mason most recently served as CEO of the Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County in Healdsburg, Calif.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2019
Motorcycle dealership to open new location in area

The dealership in Bradenton will specialize in providing trike conversions and certified pre-owned motorcycles.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2019
Investor sells fully leased shopping plaza for $6.7 million

Bennett Plaza is one mile west of Interstate 75.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 25, 2019
Sarasota Quay project could cause a seismic shift in downtown

The $1 billion Quay Sarasota has the potential to shift the city's epicenter. But developers GreenPointe Holdings say the waterfront project will only complement Sarasota's existing downtown.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 25, 2019
Sarasota's Glenridge planning major expansion

The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch has purchased parcels totaling 59 acres, where it plans a $30 million expansion with new residences

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 25, 2019
Benderson makes second St. Armands' acquisition

For the second time in four months, Benderson Development Co. has purchased a building on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, this time one housing the Crab && Fin seafood restaurant.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 25, 2019
Despite boost in supply, Florida is facing apartment shortage

Florida will need to add hundreds of thousands of new apartment units over the next 11 years to keep pace with demand, an association survey finds

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2019
Area builder woos president from competing construction firm

Chuck Evans joins Atlas Building Co. after the past seven years as president of Sarasota-based DM Constructors.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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