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The return of retail

Developers and merchants flex at annual confab in a fashion similar to a decade ago.

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Tampa-based Prepared Insurance was founded in 2009.

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Fruit firm will chew on new owner

The buyers plan to continue to operate Florida Bulk Sales from Lakeland.

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Utility reaches deal for $10B sale

Canadian company Emera offers to buy Tampa's TECO Energy for $27.55 per share.

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Court upholds $60M trademark win for storage firm

PODS Enterprises won a trademark infringement trial against U-Haul last year.

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California's Focus Group buys Hidden River Grande

La Jolla, Calif.-based The Focus Group purchased the 212-unit waterfront Hidden River Grande Apartments for $8.3 million.

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That's Amore

Kate Lake aims to set the right atmosphere for entrepreneurs to prosper in a new kind of business incubator. The premium is on commerce over creativity.

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  • September 3, 2015
Five Tampa offices buildings sell for $111M

Prudential Real Estate Investors acquired the complex.

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Cold storage project to create 50 jobs

Port Logistics Tampa Bay I Inc. plans to build a $19.1 million facility.

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  • September 1, 2015
Health plan leader creates new executive position

Former Health Essentials CEO Michael Radu recently joined WellCare Health Plans.

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  • August 28, 2015
Chinese firm, backed by billionaire, buys Ironman

Dalian Wanda Group acquires World Triathlon Corp. for $650 million.

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Sarasota's Main Plaza deal dies; Deloitte shifting Tampa offices

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  • August 28, 2015
Marathon family trust buys Parkview Apartments

The Brinker Family Living Trust of Marathon purchased the 100-unit Parkview Apartments for $4.63 million.

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Warehouse wishes

Mega-deals by institutional buyers spark concerns about a lack of supply in the market.

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  • August 28, 2015
Heading for the 'shore

Newcomer commercial fund Roseview-PMRG Fund I LLC sees its Westshore Center purchase as an entry into one of the nation's best office markets.

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