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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 28, 2019
Farley White reaffirms CBRE at Fifth Third Center

Farley White Interests has reaffirmed its commitment to CBRE Group as the leasing firm for its 19-story Fifth Third Center office building at 201 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa amid $3 million in renovations. to the building.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • June 28, 2019
Found in translation: Japanese realtor steps in to salvage deal

Using her cultural knowledge and background, Pierce Florida Realty LLC agent Sumiko Koboi, of St. Petersburg, Florida, helped salvage a deal for a commercial property owned by a Japanese businessman.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2019
Port appoints VP of operations

Port Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, has hired Brian Giuliani as vice president of operations, effective July 15. He replaces Sal Kass, who resigned in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2019
New waterfront restaurant plans grand opening

Salt Shack On the Bay, Tampa, Florida's newest waterfront restaurant, will open to the public on July 1, offering bay views, gulf-to-table food and a casual bar scene.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2019
HR outsourcing firm appoints vice president of sales

Engage PEO has named Tiffany Creter vice president of sales for Florida. She will be based in the firm’s Tampa, Florida, office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • June 24, 2019
Second barbershop business expands presence in area

Last week, Denver-based Floyd’s 99 Barbershop announced it’s expanding to south Tampa, Florida. Now a locally owned competitor, The Shave Cave, intends to relocate and double the size of its downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 21, 2019
Digital marketing firm acquires Texas video production company

Spectrio, an Oldsmar, Florida-based provider of in-store and telephone marketing services, has acquired Plano, Texas-based Media Distribution Solutions (MDS), which specializes in low-cost, on-demand custom video creation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 21, 2019
Nuveen buys Brandon apartments for $77.5 million

Nuveen Real Estate Management, the investment arm of Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association, has invested $77.5 million to buy the Azola Apartments in Brandon, its third in a strong of recent multifamily rental properties in and around Tampa.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 21, 2019
New Bradenton Financial Center owner outlines capital improvement plans

Savlan Capital, in the wake of its $14.95 million purchase of the Bradenton Financial Center, the city's tallest office building, intends to invest more than $1 million to upgrade the 33-year-old building's lobby, common areas, restrooms and more.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • June 21, 2019
Encore! Takes a Bow

The Tampa Housing Authority and joint venture partner Banc of America Community Development Corp. are offering lots for sale at Encore!, a former public housing site, to compliment four residential buildings that have been developed at the site of the for

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2019
Developers unveil big plans for senior living facility

Naples, Florida-based developer Small Brothers LLC has partnered with Autumn Senior Living on Aravilla Clearwater, an assisted-living and memory-care facility that will open to residents next year in Clearwater.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2019
Area cybersecurity firm expands to Denver

A-LIGN, a Tampa, Florida-based cybersecurity and regulatory compliance solutions firm, has opened an office in Denver, Colorado, joining the likes of Amazon, Uber and T-Mobile in expanding to "Silicon Mountain."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2019
Local nonprofit leader elevated to national role

The United Way, the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit, has tapped Tampa, Florida, leader Suzanne McCormick to become head of its entire U.S. operation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2019
Denver-based barbershop chain set to expand in region

Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, a Denver-based chain of barbershops that cater to both men and women, has signed an agreement that will see local franchisees Eric Peerless and Judah Rubin open five shops in south Tampa, Florida, over the next four years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 14, 2019
Telecom, satellite radio exec joins area tech firm

Syniverse, a Tampa, Florida-based business technology company, has hired Vernon Irwin as senior vice president of enterprise business development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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