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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2014
Massachusetts investor buys Venice Car Wash

Arlene Leakeas of Dracut, Mass. purchased the Venice Car Wash for $1.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2014
Ohio's Health Care REIT buys two Pinnacle Medical Group buildings

The large real estate investment trust Health Care REIT purchased the two Pinnacle Medical Group buildings in Manatee County from The Sanders Trust for $16.32 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2014
Sold! Antique pros open high-end auction biz

Andrew Ford and Elizabeth Lathrop Ford expand their company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2014
Married couple enters mediation business

Trent and Lesa Miller, attorneys, own The Florida Mediation & Conference Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2014
Fla. firm with local ties named top innovator

Heico Corp. has several units based on the Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
Goodwill preps for grand opening

Retail store is part of new corporate office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
Investor Sharon Carole buys Ceviche building

A company led by Sharon Carole purchased the 12,220-square-foot former Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant building in downtown Sarasota for $2.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2014
America II Electronics CEO invests in northern Manatee land

St. Petersburg entrepreneur and real estate investor Michael Galinski purchased 295.73 acres of grazing land in northern Manatee County for $2.64 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2014
Sarasota named top spot for sports

SportsEvents Magazine readers recognize the area's beaches and other amenities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 9, 2014
Financial planning firm hires first COO

Paul Cantor, with 30 years experience on Wall Street, joins Kerkering Barberio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2014
$760M trust firm appoints CFO

Marc Hanson, formerly with Citigroup, joins Caldwell Trust Co.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2014
Homebuilder hammers closings record

The rapid sales pace continues at Neal Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 4, 2014
Benderson Development moving forward with Siesta Promenade project

Benderson Development, one of the two firms behind the mega mall planned at the University Town Center, has begun the initial pitch for a hotel and shopping center on U.S 41 near the entrance to Siesta Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 4, 2014
Kronos Capital buys land to create InspiredLiving at Lakewood Ranch

St. Petersburg attorney Mark Bouldin's Kronos Capital purchased about 10 acres just east of Interstate 75 for $4 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 4, 2014
Blackrock Development Holdings buys high-traffic school parcels

Blackrock Development Holdings purchased two parcels from the School Board of Manatee County for a total of $2.95 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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