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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • December 3, 2019
Region’s largest credit union buys $746 million bank

The deal, after closing, would push Suncoast Credit Union to $11 billion in assets.

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  • December 2, 2019
Developer pleads guilty in mortgage kickback scam

Marek Harrison faces up to 30 years in federal prison.

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  • December 1, 2019
Warren Buffett’s company outbid in effort to buy area firm

Apollo Global Management’s offer for Tech Data is now close to about $6 billion.

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  • November 29, 2019
Office project leads police station redevelopment

A term sheet on a proposed redevelopment of the former St. Petersburg Police Station will be presented to the St. Petersburg City Council Dec. 12.

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  • November 27, 2019
Law firm hires decorated Army veteran as staff attorney

Brian Hart has joined Tampa law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick as a staff attorney and will be part of its litigation practice group.

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  • November 26, 2019
Boutique office space coming to $500M mixed-use project

Bromley Companies, the developer of the $500 million Midtown Tampa project, has unveiled updated plans for the mixed-use development located at the at the southeast corner of 1-275 and North Dale Mabry Highway.

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  • November 25, 2019
Investment firm promotes senior analyst to vice president

Skyway Capital Markets, a Tampa, Florida-based boutique investment management firm, has promoted Jake Zwiebel to vice president.

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  • November 22, 2019
NFL star's restaurant chain expands in region with multi-unit franchise deal

Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar, a Baton Rouge, La.-based sports bar and grill chain co-owned by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, has signed a new multi-unit development deal with Tampa franchisee Mike Lester.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • November 22, 2019
Tampa Bay apartment market continues to flourish

Tampa Bay's apartment market continues to flourish, as evidenced by the recent $131.5 million sale of the Icon Harbour Island apartment tower to a Texas group.

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  • November 22, 2019
Cushman & Wakefield bolsters valuation team with Beshears

The addition of the 10-member Beshears & Associates will bolster Cushman & Wakefield's valuation and advisory team.

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  • November 21, 2019
Area college appoints new president

Damian Fernandez has been named president of Eckerd College and will take office on July 1, 2020.

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  • November 20, 2019
Credit union opens new branch in vibrant area

GTE Financial has relocated its South Dale Mabry Highway branch to 4202 W. Kennedy Blvd., in South Tampa, Florida.

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  • November 19, 2019
Prominent area attorney named to development corporation board

Ron Christaldi, a partner with Tampa law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP, has been named to the Ybor City Development Corporation (TCDC) board of directors.

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  • November 18, 2019
Former Michelin exec joins area investment firm

Henry Schmitt, a former senior executive with tire giant Michelin North America, has joined Tampa, Florida-based Skyway Capital Markets, a boutique investment banking firm, as managing director.

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  • November 15, 2019
University's new leader targets Silicon Valley-style success

Steve Currall was inaugurated as president of the University of South Florida on Thursday during a ceremony in which he discussed his vision for the institution’s future.

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