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New York City-based real estate investment trust Gramercy Property Trust Inc. purchased a 176,000-square-foot production and warehouse bottling facility for $9.5 million.

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City Mattress of Florida buys land near Super Target to develop second Naples store

Bonita Springs-based City Mattress Inc. purchased land on the southeast corner of Immokalee Road and Interstate 75 for $1.43 million.

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Mullet's Aluminum Products relocating to former Pro-Build plant

Mullet's Aluminum Products Inc. purchased the 97,040-square-foot Pro-Build door-and-truss plant for $3.5 million.

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Sarasota's Rakay Family Investments buys new Clearwater Beach Walgreens

Three affiliates of Rakay Family Investments purchased a 25,000-square-foot drug store building for $12.2 million.

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Builder buys 70 lots in Collier

Homebuilder Taylor Morrison acquired 70 lots in Fiddler's Creek, a residential development in Collier County.

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WellCare names new president, COO

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St. Pete firm notches industry award

LumaStream is recognized for its low-voltage wiring product.

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Star2Star Communications plans a major expansion in Bradenton.

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Tomato grower and distributor Lipman acquired California-based The Produce Exchange, a grower and distributor in three western states.

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