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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 3, 2018
Margaritaville Holdings planning a pair of Gulf Coast hotels

Margaritaville Holdings unveils plans for new hotels in Fort Myers and Anna Maria Sound with TPI Hospitality and Floridays Development Co. as part of a major brand expansion nationwide.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 3, 2018
Highwoods Preserve building comes to market

Highwoods Properties offers its Highwoods Preserve I building for sale for $39.5 million amid plans for a pair of other office developments in the Tampa area.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • August 3, 2018
St. Pete Pier tenant roster came together in stages

Tenant roster that includes Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille and Teak at new St. Pete Pier came together in phases after blueprint by commercial real estate brokerage firm Colliers International.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2018
Five attorneys jump ship for rival firm

Five attorneys specializing in real estate and land use have left the Tampa office of law firm of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick to join Trenam Law, also based in the Tampa Bay region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2018
University launches market research lab

USF St. Petersburg’s Kate Tiedemann College of Business has officially opened a Consumer Insight and Sales Lab in St. Petersburg, Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2018
Holy roll: Company’s growth surges in wake of move to former church

Squaremouth, a St. Petersburg, Florida, company that pioneered a comparison engine for travel insurance products, has been recognized as a top workplace in the state and seen its revenue top $10 million in 2017.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2018
University elevates provost to presidency

Jeffrey Senese has been elected president of Saint Leo University in St. Leo, Florida. He became provost of the Catholic institution in January.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2018
Homebuilder appoints controller for west Florida team

PulteGroup, one of the nation’s largest homebuilding companies, appointed Branden Clarke controller at its west Florida division, based in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • July 27, 2018
Apartment sales continuing on strong job, population growth

Gulf Coast apartment complexes like the Tuscany Bay Apartments in Tampa purchased recently by Canada's Starlight investments as part of a $117 million deal have remained highly desired by investors seeking yields.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • July 27, 2018
Plant City retail center trades for $29 million

JBL Asset Management buys Plant City retail center for $29 million in keeping with its strategy to acquire properties near thriving urban hubs

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Brian Hartz
  • July 27, 2018
Many lines in the water for area developer

James Ramos of Tampa has focused on cultivating a successful career second act in property development and investment.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2018
Beachfront hotel completes renovation project

The Beach House Suites by The Don CeSar, sister property of The Don CeSar hotel, one of the more prominent lodging properties in the region, recently completed a renovation project. The cost of the project wasn’t disclosed.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2018
Area university launches first doctoral program

The University of Tampa becomes an option for nursing practice PhD candidates.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2018
Former cigar company HQ sells for $4.7M

Franklin Street negotiated the sale of a 7.6-acre site in Tampa, which formerly housed a cigar company, for $4.7 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2018
Pier project adds new tenants, including rooftop bar

The new St. Pete Pier's list of attractions continues to grow with the addition of cafes, restaurants, a classroom and a bait and tackle shop set to appear at the St. Petersburg, Florida, landmark when it reopens in 2019.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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