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Strategies

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  • Steven Benna
  • June 3, 2016
Corporate report

Food chains hire real estate director; Governing board elects new members; Longtime Chamber leader resigns; Enzyme supplement firm taps new executive; Development sets monthly sales record; Hertz board forms tech committee

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  • Denise Federer
  • May 27, 2016
Tips for taking over the family business

As much as an entrepreneur may want to leave his business in capable hands, getting there requires a lot of work, and patience, on behalf of his successor.

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    By
  • Jean Gruss
  • May 27, 2016
Rate up

Hotel-room occupancies from Tampa to Naples slipped in the first quarter, but hoteliers remained confident enough to raise room rates.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • May 27, 2016
Corporate report

Raymond James fined $17 million; Hospital system adds executive position; New Tervis president continues family legacy; Nationally recognized homebuilder reports steady sales; Behavioral health nonprofit appoints CEO; Airport official wins industry honor

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Dale Peterson

The CBRE Inc. senior vice president went on a tear in 2015, selling seven major assets totaling nearly 3 million square feet for a collective $457.2 million.

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Cushman & Wakefield

The firm dominated CoStar's awards in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, with more individuals recognized than any other commercial brokerage.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Dan O'Berski

Dan O'Berski formed Trinity Commercial Group Inc. in 2011, just as Southwest Florida was emerging from the longest and deepest economic recession in 70 years.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Karen Johnson-Crowther

A perennial Power Brokers' recipient, Karen Johnson-Crowther proved herself again in 2015 with a Top Retail Leasing Brokers designation.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Lee & Associates

Lee & Associates, a national commercial real estate firm with more than 50 offices across the U.S., dominated the Power Brokers' Industrial Leasing Brokers category for 2015, capturing four of 13 slots.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest

The Cushman & Wakefield affiliate in Fort Myers posted a solid performance in 2015, on the way to being recognized as a top leasing and sales firm.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Colliers International Tampa Bay

Colliers International's regional operation had six Power Brokers in all for 2015, in addition to being listed among the region's top sales and leasing operations.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: JLL

Seven JLL agents from the company's Tampa office were recognized for their work in 2015, and the 19-broker firm also was listed among the top leasing firms in the market.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Barry Seidel

Seidel founded American Property Group of Sarasota Inc. in 1986, to specialize in retail and restaurant properties.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Adam Palmer

Adam Palmer says commercial real estate conditions in Southwest Florida and beyond were ideal for investment transactions in 2015.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • May 20, 2016
POWER BROKERS: Mike Concilla

Mike Concilla says 2015 was a year in which he was able to fully leverage Equity Inc.'s in-house leasing, development, construction and property management capabilities.

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