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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Sarasota Investment Group Plans Office DevelopmentBucks County cycles replaces Indian MotorcycleGroup buys land for new Centex developmentSalem Communications purchases 10 acresSan Marco II, IMAX center IN legal battle

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Trustreet Buys Perkins RestaurantsCompany to develop luxury condos in Fort MyersNaples group plans luxury condominiumsShopping center planned for Arborwood

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

'Shark Tank' goes after feds: Fishermen, from the Panhandle to Naples, are rallying against a rule that reduces the daily red grouper bag limit from two to one and calls for a complete ban of recreational fishing of all grouper in the Gulf of Mexico in November and December.Condoflip.com coming: It's no secret that "flippers" are driving much of the boom in condominium development.Are we still cheap?: Housing costs, including condos, have gone up along the Gulf Coast. But we're still comparatively cheap, up against the swells down in South Florida.Investment opportunity: Condo investors might want to call Jeff Keierleber, a real estate developer in Waukesha, Wis.RBC Centura moving: RBC Centura Banks Inc. is moving its North Carolina headquarters from suburban Raleigh to the state capital, another sign the Royal Bank of Canada's American banking subsidiary probably isn't for sale.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

444 Condos Planned in Cape CoralSchool Board buys 28 acres in Cape CoralLand bought forhotel siteCondos and offices planned near Page FieldCape Coral land bought for condos

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Thayer Lodging Buys Allens HotelsBlackpoint Group planning Washington CrossingSarasota investment group buys apartment developmentFifth Third Bank buys in Sumter Crossing

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Condoflip.com to roll out its online service in west Florida: It's no secret that "flippers" are driving much of the boom in condo development.Kleiber's in: It's official. Commercial real estate broker Jon Kleiber filed papers in Tallahassee to run as a Republican for the District 70 state representative seat.As the eagle flies: Was John Saputo so sick of traffic congestion he planned to commute by helicopter to his Gold Coast Eagle Distributing's Lakewood Ranch headquarters?Better to lease or to own?: Left out of the announcement that Buchanan Enterprises/Buchanan Automotive Group are buying the ninth floor of the Plaza at Five Points was the floor's former contracted buyer.'Shark Tank' goes after feds: Fishermen, from the Panhandle to Naples, are rallying against the rule that reduces the daily red grouper bag limit from two to one and calls for a complete ban of recreational fishing of all grouper in the Gulf of Mexico in November and December.Developers shop for shoppers: With Westport, Conn.-based Paragon Realty Group LLC's purchase of the 259,000-square-foot Main Plaza, it is becoming quickly apparent that downtown Sarasota is gaining new recognition from developers as a retail destination.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Patel-led Venture Buys Beachfront PropertiesCanadian condo converter buys St. Pete's GlenbrookCalifornia couple invests in Northwood CommonsTampa hospital pays heftyprice for parking garageBoca Raton group acquires Temple Terrace apartmentsHoliday Inn Express sells for $8.5 million in Tampa

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

CAPREIT Converts Naples ApartmentsPride Rock to build 288 homes in Lehigh AcresGeorgia-based developer plans new CVS storeLiving Word Family Church buys 18-acre Collier parcel

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

Busy litigator: Tampa lawyer John Fitzgibbons has more prominent cases pending than most local attorneys.Sweets fight: A Mexico City candy manufacturer has accused a former business partner of trademark infringement and unfair competition for making copycat jellybeans and Gummee Bears with real fruit juice.Gallagher to banks: Drop fees: How's this for political timing: Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher has asked more than 500 financial institutions in Florida to stop charging Holocaust survivors for wire transfer fees.Lawyers filing W-suits: Could using a "W" land you in hot legal water? Top 10 finish: Kearney Development Co. Inc. has earned the 10th spot on this year's Southeast Construction magazine list of top specialty contractors.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Triple Net Pays $55 Million for ApartmentsSun Vista affiliate acquires Gulfport's Bayfront VillasCoral Gables group buys Montecito apartmentsAtlantic American affiliate pays $22 million for rentalsMiami investors purchase Cypress Pointe apartments

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Developers Buy Land for Foundation ParkSafety Harbor developer buys Kirk Pinkerton buildingCambridge, Schostak Brothers buys The LandingsGold Coast Eagle relocatingto Lakewood RanchPrestige Builders Group buys Summer CoveFifth Third Bank buys in Sumter Crossing

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Hudgins resigns from Fifth Third: Jody Hudgins has resigned from his position with Fifth Third Bank.Lawyers filing W-suits: Could using a "W" land you in hot legal water?Yahoo and Miva make up: Miva Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Craig Pisaris-Henderson has nothing but nice things to say about former archrival Yahoo.Two seminars just for non-profit board members: The Sarasota Bar Association and the Nonprofit Resource Center are holding two presentations Sept. 15 by nationally recognized management consultant Bob Harris at The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, 2635 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 26, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

It's a new world: Twelfth Circuit Court Administrator Walt Smith is among those who object to a long-awaited report's conclusion that court records should be available on the Internet, as long as precautions to protect privacy are taken.Roy's gets neighborly with Fleming's: Break out the pineapple, Outback Steakhouse has signed a contract for Roy's to lease about 7,000 square feet in the Fleming's building at 2001 Siesta Drive, Sarasota.Another community bank: Is there really room for another bank in Fort Myers? What impact fees?: Just days after homebuilders learned school impact fees would likely double, you'd think the Lee County Schools superintendent wouldn't want to face a hostile crowd.Another warning: Pinellas Park bank analyst Richard X. Bove pooh-poohs affordability indices, which show skyrocketing home prices far outpacing tiny increases in personal income.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 26, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa)

It's a new world: Walt Smith, court administrator for the 12th Judicial Circuit that includes Manatee and Sarasota counties, is among the objectors to a long-awaited report that supports making court records available on the Internet.Alpert: You got me: Through illness and divorce, retired Tampa lawyer Jonathan L. Alpert says he has remained true to himself and his profession.This sand's gold: A recent sale on Indian Rocks Beach shows just how much investors prize beachfront on the Gulf Coast.Another warning: Pinellas Park bank analyst Richard X. Bove pooh-poohs affordability indices, which show skyrocketing home prices far outpacing tiny increases in personal income within hot real estate markets around the country.

  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 26, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Walgreen Acquires Shopping CenterLags Ventures purchases Omni Club building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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