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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2019
Developer plots four-story waterfront condo project

The Strand will include 152 units in three buildings north of downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 4, 2019
Giant Blackstone Group of New York buying area mobile home parks

Blackstone Group of New York has spent in excess of $30 million within the region in 2019 to acquire a series of mobile home parks, many of which are waterfront properties inhabited by residents 55 years and older.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2019
Restaurant opens new pizzeria concept

Oak & Stone Fastfire opened on Sept. 26 at 6220 14th St. W. in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2019
Furniture and doughnut shop expands in region

The Farmhouse is now open at 4001 Clark Road in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2019
Museum marks opening of education center

The North Education Center expansion at The Bishop encompasses 12,600 square feet of new and renovated classroom and exhibition space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2019
Area firm sells manufacturing company for $925 million

Gatan's product portfolio includes electron microscopy cameras and instrumentation, electron energy filters, software and accessories.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2019
Homebuilder to unveil new luxury community

Aria is a gated, Italian-style single-family home community in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2019
Affordable housing development with 200 units moves forward

Pearl Homes was founded by developer Marshall Gobuty.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2019
Foundation appoints former teacher to new education role

Nicole Light is a former Sarasota County Schools teacher.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2019
Governor appoints entrepreneur chair of council

Joel Schleicher is the founder and executive chairman of Focal Point Data Risk.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2019
Foundation names new board chair, adds members for next growth phase

Jim Travers is a senior technology executive who built high-growth technology companies in the public and private sectors during his 35-year career.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2019
Contractor awarded $26.2 million trail project

Construction on the Legacy Trail extension project is expected to begin in early 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 20, 2019
Gateway Professional Centre sells for $45.2 million

TerraCap Management of Bonita Springs has sold the four-building Gateway Professional Centre office complex in Sarasota to Boston-based Taurus Investment Holdings of Boston for $45.2 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2019
Restaurant group names chief operating officer

Prior to joining American Dreams Restaurant Group, Michelle Schlingmann worked at Feld Entertainment for six years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2019
Parcel sold for nearly $2 million, apartment complex planned for site

The buyer plans to develop the land into a four-floor apartment complex with 47 units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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