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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 21, 2019
New Bradenton Financial Center owner outlines capital improvement plans

Savlan Capital, in the wake of its $14.95 million purchase of the Bradenton Financial Center, the city's tallest office building, intends to invest more than $1 million to upgrade the 33-year-old building's lobby, common areas, restrooms and more.

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  • June 21, 2019
Get To Know ... Scott Cietek

Scott Cietek, the new head of the commercial division at Sarasota-based real estate brokerage firm Michael Saunders & Co., joins the firm after a career in the mortgage business and in economic development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • June 20, 2019
Yacht club completes addition to clubhouse

Mark Sultana, principal architect for DSDG, designed the addition.

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  • June 18, 2019
Airline adds Cincinnati, Philadelphia flights

Frontier announced that its nonstop service to Philadelphia would return in November.

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  • June 18, 2019
Bank expands into area, assembles local leadership

Mario Bringas will serve as president of ServisFirst Bank's newly formed Southwest Florida market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 17, 2019
Performing arts foundation names new director of development

Most recently, Sasha Hausman served as executive director of AdventHealth Zephyrhills and Dade City Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Grier Ferguson
  • June 14, 2019
Company to begin trading under new ticker symbol

Representatives of Helios Technologies rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell on June 14.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 14, 2019
Virage developers planning 34-story tower in Tampa

Arris Tampa, a planned 34-story residential tower from Batson-Cook Development and Ascentia Development Group, aims to capitalize on a growing interest to live in downtown Tampa

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 14, 2019
State legislature trims lease tax for third time

The State Legislature's vote to shave the tax on commercial real estate leases to 5.5% could save many businesses thousands of dollars each year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • June 13, 2019
Area marina sold to North Palm Beach-based group

Bradenton Boat Club was built in 2008 and sits on 4.65 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 12, 2019
Association names area leader state banker of year

Dennis Murphy Jr. worked at AmSouth Bank, Regions Bank, Gateway Bank and CenterState Bank before becoming a founder of Gulfside Bank.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 11, 2019
City approves zoning for new hospital

Sarasota Memorial broke ground on its Venice hospital campus in April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2019
Bank names community president for market

Shaun Merriman will continue in his role as regional president for the west Florida region of CenterState.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 8, 2019
Retirement community woos fundraising director

Beth Watson has experience with libraries and children’s services organizations, among other nonprofits.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 7, 2019
Bluerock buys DeSota apartments in downtown Sarasota

Bluerock Real Estate of New York has spent $80.3 million to acquire the 180-unit DeSota apartments in downtown Sarasota at a record price per unit for the city.

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