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Shopping for Space

Retail real estate is improving on the Gulf Coast, but mostly in the best locations. Population and employment growth will spur increased demand.

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Deerfield Beach's D.R. Horton buys Bucks Run lots

The price equated to $60,000 per lot.

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  • July 27, 2012
Lee County buys land to expand Alva Scrub Preserve

The price equated to $5,650 per acre.

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  • July 27, 2012
Windsor Senior Living sells Cape Coral Windsor

The price equated to $255,472 per unit.

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Franchise developer hopes to keep parade going

An ambitious Gulf Coast entrepreneur sees good days ahead in an unlikely source: a business that does minor paint and dent repair work on vehicles.

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  • July 26, 2012
Women's org comes to Tampa

Femfessionals will host its inaugural event Aug. 15.

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  • July 26, 2012
Alico sells 5,187 acres in Lee

A subsidiary of the company sold the land abutting FGCU for $10 million.

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  • July 26, 2012
$2M store earns 'cool' factor

Extensive renovations at the Diamond Vault draw national attention.

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  • July 26, 2012
Minnesota bank takes another bite

Central Bank of Stillwater, Minn., made its second acquisition on the Gulf Coast when its purchase of Bank of Naples closed.

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  • July 25, 2012
Sanibel Island resort sold

The buyer plans extensive renovations to the Sundial Beach & Golf Resort.

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  • July 25, 2012
County finishes $3M renovation

An overhaul of the Manatee County Courthouse began in April 2011.

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  • July 25, 2012
Minto buys Collier land

The Canadian residential developer buys 2,300 acres in Collier County.

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  • July 25, 2012
Construction company embraces its new normal

Even back in the boom, when Sarasota-based Southern Cross Contracting had construction work all over town, the firm's niche was projects outside the norm.

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  • July 24, 2012
Limo service expands fleet

Ambassador Limousine invests more than $100K in a rare Packard vehicle.

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Trouble for FL tourism ahead?

Economists say Europe's problems may dampen tourism in the Sunshine State.

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