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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Fort Myers' P.F. Holdings buys Horizon PlazaParadise Development buys ArborGate land for WalgreensDebbie's Drapery Design Studio moves to Trace Center WayManatee County School Boardbuys Superior Electronics buildingsSarasota investors buy Riverside Oaks ParkMassachusetts investor buys Commerce Court buildingNewland Communities planning FishHawk neighbor Lake HuttoBPG Investment Partnership buys, renames telecom buildingOcala investors buy buildingsplan condo conversion

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Fear Factor

The commercial real estate investment boom may be topping out as buyers become more cautious. Some investors expect prices to fall in many areas of the Gulf Coast.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 19, 2005
Legal Briefs (Tampa)

Stanley elected president-elect of Hillsborough Bar AssociationABA committee seeks executive directorGonzalez joins social insurance groupCarlton Fields PA names director of developmentFoley & Lardner receives CIO 100 award for efficiencyLabor professional speaksat Tampa HR expoFowler White lawyers named to new postsGrayRobinson attorneys to speak at pension meetingBricklemyer Smolker adds son of founderBest Lawyers in America Names Tampa Bay practitioners

  • Law
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 11, 2023
Social media marketing whiz moonlights as professional indoor soccer player

Chris Frederick had unfinished business in the sport he loves — soccer. So he rededicated himself to it, albeit in a different form.

  • Executive Diversions
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Michael Saunders wins a statewide Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year AwardNew hotel precedes arena Concrete and steel shortages are forcing local developers to focus on often-overlooked construction materials

  • News
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2005
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

Last wordHe told you soMystery solvedNetworking successGrrrrr

  • News
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 3, 2011
Better Banking

Gulf Coast-based banks are shoring up their balance sheets and striving for profitability. Banks that fail will help usher new entrants into the market and provide market-share opportunities for those that survive.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 12, 2021
Medical device firm targets big goals focusing on infertility treatments

Area medical device firm addressing a fertility market need and fresh of raising $11 million hopes to overcome customer education challenges and, eventually, turn a profit.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 27, 2021
Restaurants promote career mentality to find employees

John Horne and Mike Quillen offer careers at their restaurants, not just jobs.

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 25, 2020
Spring forward: Southwest Florida community's growth hasn't missed a beat

A decade-long population boom has left Bonita Springs, Florida, starving for more places — residential, retail and more. Several projects aim to feed the need.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By John Haughey |
  • October 26, 2018
Manufacturer seeks to make a mint off making scratch off lottery cards

Founded as IGT’s global Instant Ticket Services center in 2009, the Lakeland plant’s workforce has since doubled to about 300 full-time employees with an annual $12 million payroll. A

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 30, 2019
Developer uses speed to market, size, to win over logistics tenants

Benderson Development scores a big win with Manatee County project.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 29, 2019
A business model built to withstand

In the midst of recession, Creighton Development got a call from 7-Eleven to build a store in a hurry. That launched a fruitful relationship and a strategy for the next downturn.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • March 14, 2024
British retailer wins repeat business with customer-first strategy

Entrepreneur Carole Lannon loves Tampa Bay, and she loves her native England. Now she combines both with a thriving business, London Pride.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 27, 2025
Momentum for eliminating property taxes faces multiple obstacles, risks

Property tax reform is a hot-button issue as Florida legislators get ready for the 2026 legislative session.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 29, 2009
Narrow the Spread

The spread that separates buyers and sellers of commercial real estate is starting to narrow. Two recent apartment deals may be an indicator of future activity, but not a recovery.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Janet Leiser |
  • October 9, 2025
Tatum Walker, 39

40 Under 40 winner Tatum Walker is senior business development specialist at Lee County Economic Development Office.

  • Class of 2025
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 21, 2026
Stickney Point questions prompt delay for lawmakers' $20M vote

Sarasota County commissioners voiced concerns about plans for the future and existing businesses that are tenants at the Boatyard property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 9, 2025
Brad Hannon, 35

40 Under 40 winner Brad Hannon is president and CEO of Signature Medicare Solutions.

  • Class of 2025
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 13, 2024
Former Trump official has big plans for Florida's largest bank group

Kathy Kraninger ran a controversial financial industry oversight agency under President Trump. Now in Florida, her role revolves around highlighting and promoting a strong banking industry.

  • Florida
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