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Q&A | Ron Wheeler

Ron Wheeler is the chief executive officer of Sembler Co., a firm that over the course of its more than 50-year history has developed more than 325 projects containing more than 27 million square feet of mostly retail real estate throughout the southeastern U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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Taking shape

Massive Gulf Coast real estate developments are gelling thanks to population growth and demographic shifts.

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  • February 10, 2017
Sarasota hotel to have two flags

There are roughly 1,000 new hotel rooms under construction in downtown Sarasota and Sarasota County — and another 400 or so keys on the drawing board — but those numbers aren't dissuading TDR Land Holdings.

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  • February 10, 2017
Applebee's sales show retail health

In a further sign that the Gulf Coast retail market remains healthy — at least for triple net deals involving credit tenants — a Tampa-based investment firm has sold 14 properties occupied by Applebee's restaurants for $46 million.

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  • February 10, 2017
Sarasota slated for dual-flagged hotel

An Ohio developer plans to build a 200-room lodging property in Sarasota.

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  • February 10, 2017
Applebee's sales a signal of the health of retail market

It's another sign of the resurgence of the Gulf Coast retail market.

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  • February 10, 2017
Connecting past with the future

In March 2016 Manitowoc Foodservice spun itself off from its original company, Wisconsin-based construction equipment giant Manitowoc. That created a $1.57 billion company with a new headquarters in Pasco County.

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  • February 10, 2017
The art of the order

Sarasota developer and real estate broker Dennis Bradford, in his role as an advisory board member for the Florida SBDC Network, personally witnessed one of President Donald Trump's first pro-small business actions.

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  • February 10, 2017
Gang green

Florida has a nice shade of green when it comes to certified LEED certified construction projects, according to a new report.

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  • February 10, 2017
Ask him anything

Norman Love has won the hearts of chocolate and candy lovers all over in the last 15 years through Norman Love Confections, his Fort Myers-based Willy Wonka-esque company. The business makes at least 7 million chocolates a year, in addition to gelato and cakes. It includes a retail, wholesale and online operation.

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  • February 10, 2017
Politician on a mission

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran brought some sizzle back to the annual task of previewing what the Legislature will — and won't — do in during its session.

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  • February 10, 2017
Prominent national doctor extends hospital board role

Florida State Rep. Donna Clarke was named vice chairwoman at Lee Health.

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  • February 10, 2017
Copier firm makes two acquisitions, expands payroll

Rite Technology also recently completed a major rebranding effort.

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Phoenix firm buys Amazon center for $87M

Tratt Properties buys 1.02 million center occupied by the e-commerce purveyor for its first Florida property.

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  • February 9, 2017
Large global builder sets sights on Sarasota

Gates Construction also has offices in North Carolina and Panama.

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