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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 7, 2024
21-building apartment complex near USF sells for $4.3 million

A multifamily property near the University of South Florida has been bought by a Broward County investor for $4.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 7, 2024
Entrepreneurs aim to thwart Haines City’s food truck ban

Haines City delayed a reading and potential vote on a proposed ordinance banning food trucks after a public interest law firm argued that the ban violates Florida law.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2024
Pinellas medical manufacturer will close facility, lay off employees

BioDerm has notified the state that is cutting about 50 employees at its facility in Largo but says it will eventually relocate in the county.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 6, 2024
Clearwater aquarium’s $32M expansion includes sea lion, penguin exhibits

Work on several new exhibits and other major upgrades will begin shortly after construction of a manatee rehab center finishes in the spring and a fundraising drive kicks off.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 6, 2024
Joe Chillura, behind tax plan that saved the NFL in Tampa Bay, dies at 84

Joe Chillura — architect, former Hillsborough County commissioner and former Tampa City council member — died Saturday. He was 84.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 6, 2024
National zoo consultant based in St. Pete adds three clients

Felis Consulting, a St. Petersburg company specializing in small zoos and aquariums, brought in record revenue in 2023 and will have three new clients in 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 5, 2024
Sales start at Tampa condo tower with space for 90-foot yachts

The third and final tower at the Westshore Marina District is expected to begin construction later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 5, 2024
Noted Tampa cancer center appoints new physician leader

The Moffitt Cancer Center has appointed Dr. Karen Lu, formerly of MD Anderson Cancer Center of Texas, as its executive vice president and physician-in-chief.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 5, 2024
Tampa cleaning services firm awards more than $1M in performance bonuses

Diversified Maintenance, a commercial and industrial cleaning services firm, awarded more than $1 million in performance awards in 2023.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 5, 2024
Report: Florida remains hot spot nationally for inbound moves

California and Pennsylvania, meanwhile, are states people flee from.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • February 5, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $49 million multifamily deal in Lee County highlights transactions for the week of Jan. 1-6.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 4, 2024
Tampa hotel company names executives

Mainsail Lodging and Development of Tampa has expanded its executive leadership team.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2024
304-acre east Manatee County ranch listed for $8M, marketed to developers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nearly 50-year-old Brandon bowling alley sold, a project gets nearly $10 million loan in Fort Myers, and Manatee is nearly ready to tackle impact fees.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 4, 2024
South Florida banking giant invests in Tampa Bay expansion

Coral Gables-based Amerant Bank, with $9.3 billion in assets, has opened its first banking center in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 1, 2024
Tampa International Airport CEO to step down

Joe Lopano, after a long run of success, will stay on until a successor is found.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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