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SunTrust Bank, one of the largest regional lenders on the Gulf Coast, has zeroed on a strategy to grow its loan portfolio: Go global.

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Alico sells 11,600 acres

Alico sells an easement to the federal government for nearly $21 million.

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CRE delinquencies continue to slow

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McGuire Development Co. buys 23 acres in Naples

The price equated to $322,228 per acre.

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Boaters get back to boating, which bodes well for marinas

The Gulf Coast marina industry, a segment specifically crushed by the recession, is motoring its way back.

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(A positive) sign of the times

Nothing shows confidence in the continuing rebound of a market like an $11 million investment in a new private airplane.

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Halstatt Real Estate Partners buys Regions Bank Building

The price equated to $187 per square foot.

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Tampa hotelier buys Quality Inn & Suites

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North Port ranks as most affordable

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