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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 6, 2019
IP Capital completes a Grand deal

$226 million purchase of the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay and Bayport Plaza will further integrate the two properties in Tampa's Westshore district

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 6, 2019
What They're Saying: CoStar Group, JLL

Florida's retail sector, especially in areas like Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Naples and Orlando, has shown strong rental rate and occupancy growth over the past year, despite advances from online shopping that have prompted store closings, according

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 6, 2019
Dozens apply for St. Petersburg Pier Marketplace slots

The St. Petersburg Municipal Pier Marketplace project has received 70 applications from prospective vendors, who will compete for 17 slots in the project that is part of the city's $76 million pier renovation.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2019
Restaurant chain eyes area for aggressive expansion

Captain D’s, a Nashville-based fast-casual seafood restaurant chain, has targeted Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Bradenton for franchise development.

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2019
Laundry tech startup raises more than $5M

Tampa, Florida-based mobile technology firm Washlava has secured more than $5 million in non-dilutive growth financing, sourced by Skyway Capital Markets LLC, also based in Tampa.

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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2019
Ad agency names pair of managing directors

Dunn & Co., a full-service branding and advertising agency that has offices in Tampa, Florida, and London, has promoted Kamden Kuhn and Katharine Bonnet to managing director roles.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2019
Area health care firm names new clinical director

Tampa, Florida-based Lung Health Institute has hired Sara McLear, a 21-year nursing veteran, as its director of clinical operations.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • August 30, 2019
Blue heaven: Hotel changes look but keeps what works

Treasure Island’s Bilmar Beach Resort has overcome many obstacles over 50 years. Consistency, with a side of surprise-and-delight, keys the sustainability.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 30, 2019
Westshore riding a wave of activity

A raft of recent office sales illustrate that investors remain drawn to the suburban Tampa business district.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 30, 2019
Is Banyan Street seeking new partners?

Banyan Street Capital is working with CBRE Group to recapitalize the Bank of America Plaza and Tampa City Center in downtown Tampa as partner Oaktree Capital Management is absorbed by new owner Brookfield Capital.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 30, 2019
SPP chief talks Water Street Tampa in new podcast

Strategic Property Partners' CEO James Nozar talks about building Water Street Tampa and his company in a new podcast with RCLCO Realty Advisors, where he once worked as a consultant prior to coming to Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 30, 2019
REI "legitimizes" Midtown Tampa site

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-Op plans to open just its third Florida store in the 22-acre Midtown Tampa project in 2021.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 30, 2019
Chasing the Northern Lights

Naples-based Ronto Group is expanding its footprint and moving up the Gulf Coast to Sarasota and now to Tampa with a new residential high-rise, the 22-story Altura Bayshore.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2019
Area attorney joins board of national sports group’s foundation

GrayRobinson P.A. shareholder Elizabeth DeConti has been elected to the United States Tennis Association Florida Foundation board of directors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2019
Area businessman arrested in alleged loan fee scam

Tampa, Florida, businessman William Wren faces four felony counts of assessing or collecting advance fees as a loan broker.

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