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  • July 25, 2019
Acclaimed futurist joins tech firm as senior vice president

Tampa, Florida-based Venuetize, a technology platform for smart space solutions, has hired Nick Curcuru as senior vice president of analytics and customer engagement, a newly created role.

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  • July 24, 2019
Restaurant development firm names new COO

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Little Greek Franchise Development has hired from within to fill its COO role, promoting Bryan St. George, who previously served as vice president of operations and development.

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  • July 23, 2019
Area investment firm secures $20M infusion from credit line

Catalyst Community Capital Inc. has obtained a $20 million line of credit from a Boston-based community bank that will support the Tampa, Florida, investment firm’s goal of providing capital to small business owners, community organizations and developers

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  • July 22, 2019
Area software company acquired by multinational Texas IT firm

Software development firm AgileThought, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has been acquired by AN Global, an Irving, Texas-based company whose services include analytics, omnichannel commerce, software development, cloud solutions and user experience.

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  • July 19, 2019
Insurance, investment firms merge to create $2.7B company

AmeriLife Group, a Clearwater, Florida, company that specializes in developing, marketing and distributing annuity, life and health insurance solutions, has acquired a majority interest in Brookstone Capital Management, a Wheaton, Ill.-based registered in

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  • July 19, 2019
At St. Armands Circle, investor popularity goes around and comes around

The popular St. Armands Circle retail district in Sarasota is receiving renewed attention after a spate of high-profile transactions involving the Columbia Restaurant Group and Benderson Development Co.

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  • July 19, 2019
TruAmerica adds to Florida portfolio with Pinellas apartments

TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired a pair of Pinellas County apartment projects for nearly $64 million, bringing its statewide portfolio to about 5,000 units

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  • July 19, 2019
RealOp buys Tampa industrial project for $16.5 million

A South Carolina company has acquired the former Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits distribution center in Tampa for $16.5 million with plans to release it.

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  • July 18, 2019
Former billion-dollar banker named CFO of hotel management firm

Tampa, Florida-based hotel development and management firm McKibbon Hospitality has welcomed Joe Taggart as its new CFO.

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  • July 17, 2019
Developer plans 22-story luxury condo tower

Naples, Florida-based Ronto Group on Wednesday revealed plans for Altura Bayshore, a 22-story, 73-residence luxury condo tower it intends to build at 2907 S. Ysabella Ave., near the intersection of Bay to Bay and Bayshore boulevards — a sought-after loca

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  • July 16, 2019
Apartment complex, after upgrades, changes hands

Simsbury, Conn.-based Hart Realty Advisers has sold the Rocky Creek Apartments community in Tampa, Florida, after renovations and improvements helped the 264-unit complex significantly appreciate in value over the hold period.

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  • July 15, 2019
Medical real estate firm opens office in area

Flagship Healthcare Properties (Flagship), a Charlotte, N.C.-based commercial real estate firm specializing in health care properties, has opened an office in Tampa, Florida, and appointed Mavis Giska, whose title will be regional vice president of proper

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  • July 12, 2019
Saunders Ralston Dantzler joins SVN network

Commercial real estate brokerage Saunders Ralston Dantzler has joined the Boston-based SVN network of firms, shifts alliances from Coldwell Banker Commercial.

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  • July 12, 2019
Digital health firm awarded $500,000 grant for new technology

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to TAO Connect, a St. Petersburg, Florida, company that specializes in technology designed to improve access to behavioral health therapy.

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  • July 12, 2019
JLL, HFF becoming "One," implementing new program

Commercial real estate brokerage firm JLL is rolling out a new initiative to boost collaboration as it works to absorb former rival HFF, which it bought for $1.8 billion in early July.

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