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Opinion

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  • August 29, 2003
Cautiously Optimistic (Tampa Bay Area real estate forecast)

Office and industrial construction aren'twhat they once were in the Tampa Bay area.But residential and retail remain hot.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Good News: More of the Same (Sarasota Manatee counties)

The Sarasota-Manatee commercial real estatemarket, known for its stability, is on an upswing.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Broker of the Year: Nominees

Broker of the Year: Nominees

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Broker of the Year: Broker Follows Own Rules

Much of commercial real estate broker Barry Seidel's business comes from repeat customers. What's his secret?Like a tiger on the prowl, Barry Seidel follows his instincts. That may mean positioning the price on a commercial sale property higher than the

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Broker of the Year: First Impressions

Demand is rarely a challenge for broker David Stevens. Supply is the problem.David Stevens made a good first impression on the decision-makers at Toll Brothers Inc.The Philadelphia area-based luxury homebuilder first picked the principal partner at Na

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Tech Industry Needs Dollars

Can state government provide Florida's technology entrepreneurs with anything more than tokensubsidies and good-luck wishes?

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Risk Management

Physicians turn to binding arbitration agreements to help stave off the high cost of malpractice insurance premiums and the threat of frivolous litigation.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Broker of the Year: Overview

David Conn knows it. Barry Seidel certainly does. And so does David Stevens. These commercial real estate brokers know success comes from more than customer service. It comes from superior customer service. All three excelled last year, in a year full of

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2003
Broker of the Year: Big Box Master

From Clearwater in Pinellas County to Fort Myers in Southwest Florida, commercial broker David Conn works his magic. His specialty: Big box tenants such as Target and Staples.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2003
George Rauch: Inflation or Die

Here's the good news: Secretary of the Treasury John Snow said in early July, "With interest rates and tax cuts, the economy is beautifully aligned for a takeoff."

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