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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 4, 2024
Pasco homebuilder sold to suburban DC developer

Biscayne Homes was bought by a 33-year-old Maryland company that is expanding into the Southeast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 4, 2024
Live Local update clears FL Legislature with nearly universal support

The bill, which now goes to the governor, is an update of the $711 million affordable housing bill that passed last year.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 3, 2024
Foodie-focused company sells Lee County offices for $2.4M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Lakewood Ranch warehouse unit sells for $1.2 million, works starts on the former St. Pete police HQ site, and a Cuban bakery is opening in Ave Maria.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 3, 2024
No escaping that Midtown Tampa getting an escape room

The $1 billion development Midtown Tampa has signed a lease with Nashville-based The Escape Game, which will open this fall.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • March 2, 2024
Tampa insurance firm sells wholesale business

BRP Group says it will sell Atlanta-based Connected Risk to an Orlando firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • March 1, 2024
Tampa Bay architects: High interest rates remain big obstacle

A survey of architects finds that even with interest rates high, some firms are in hiring mode.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 29, 2024
Noted investor Cathie Wood dishes on power of AI, Tesla

St. Pete investor Cathie Wood says if you're interested in artificial intelligence, be very interested in Tesla.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 29, 2024
Financial app company with big presence in St. Pete to go public

Webull Corp.'s investment application business will merge with a special purpose acquisition company and become a publicly traded company later this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 29, 2024
Tampa REIT buys suburban Indianapolis medical building for $39 million

Sila Realty Trust has bought the recently completed rehabilitation facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, from its developer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 28, 2024
Clearwater Beach home, 43 waterfront acres listed for $37.5M

The waterfront home sits in a private enclave at the northernmost point of the beach, sharing a property line with Caladesi Island State Park

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 28, 2024
Nonprofit health school names new Clearwater president

Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit higher education institution that trains students for health care work, appointed Shadel W. Hamilton as president of its Clearwater campus.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 28, 2024
Tampa biotech firm's shares slide 42% after $2.1M capital raise announcement

Oragenics, a Tampa pharmaceutical company, will offer 1.4 million shares for $1.50 per share, seeking proceeds of $2.1 million to fund a promising brain-injury treatment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 28, 2024
Report: Some Floridians, pointing to high rents, are moving to Georgia

A new Florida TaxWatch report finds signs that rents are beginning to hold steady and that Florida residents have been migrating to Georgia.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 27, 2024
Bill mandating county commissioner term limits advances in Florida

A Florida Senate bill aimed at limiting terms of county commissioners has made it past a key committee.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • February 27, 2024
Three-day tech startup weekend program headed to region

Techstars Startup Weekend Tampa Bay, an event for aspiring regional entrepreneurs, will return in partnership with the University of South Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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