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Multimillion-dollar country club project gains momentum

Work at the Vineyards Country Club is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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  • November 22, 2019
Homebuilder increases ownership in community

Mattamy will own 98.5% of the interests in the partnership that owns the West Villages land.

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  • November 22, 2019
NFL star's restaurant chain expands in region with multi-unit franchise deal

Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar, a Baton Rouge, La.-based sports bar and grill chain co-owned by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, has signed a new multi-unit development deal with Tampa franchisee Mike Lester.

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  • November 22, 2019
Prolific builder: Region succeeds because it isn't Miami

A developer looks back — to the recession, for one, when he had to let go of 85% of the staff — and forward on a host of new projects. Controlled growth is a key component of the business model. .

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  • November 22, 2019
Entrepreneur plots moves to monetize 135-year-old trade magazine

New Editor & Publisher owner Mike Blinder aims to go where the publishing industry will be — before it gets there.

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  • November 22, 2019
Area on pace to set multifamily sales volume record

Two recent deals helped push Tampa Bay’s price-per-unit average to over $140,000.

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  • November 22, 2019
Tampa Bay apartment market continues to flourish

Tampa Bay's apartment market continues to flourish, as evidenced by the recent $131.5 million sale of the Icon Harbour Island apartment tower to a Texas group.

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  • November 22, 2019
Belpointe REIT Inc. has a Main opportunity in downtown Sarasota

Belpointe REIT Inc. of Connecticut is planning to build 400 apartments and retail space on the site of the Main Plaza office and retail complex in downtown Sarasota, a property designated as an Opportunity Zone.

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  • November 22, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield bolsters valuation team with Beshears

The addition of the 10-member Beshears & Associates will bolster Cushman & Wakefield's valuation and advisory team.

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  • November 21, 2019
Area specialty food company partners with Martha Stewart

Innovative Gourmet is offering the baskets through a partnership with Marquee Brands.

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  • November 21, 2019
Transportation nonprofit hires executive director

Bill Carter succeeds Interim Director Pat Ryan at iTNSunCoast.

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  • November 21, 2019
Area college appoints new president

Damian Fernandez has been named president of Eckerd College and will take office on July 1, 2020.

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  • November 21, 2019
Texas firm sells area business park for $9 million

Bryan Flores of SVN|KOVA Naples facilitated  the sale of the Alico Business Center in 45 days.

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  • November 20, 2019
Workforce initiative seeks employer assistance

The FutureMakers Coalition of Southwest Florida has a new survey.

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  • November 20, 2019
Airport's traffic growth continues with 40% increase

Year-to-date passenger numbers are up 41% at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

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