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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 10, 2021
Oak Street adds to regional Walgreens portfolio

Chicago investment firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital acquires handful of drugstores along Gulf Coast, its second foray into the retail net-lease sector in the region this year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 22, 2021
Sale of shuttered mall approved by federal judge

A New York judge has approved the sale Bradenton's DeSoto Square Mall after three-day bankruptcy auction

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 1, 2020
Fort Myers resort debt heads to special servicer

Columbia Sussex Corp. seeks waiver on commitments tied to Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2019
Theater organization makes leadership changes

New board chairman named as regional professional theater pursues capital campaign for new facility.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 8, 2019
Heights Union building breaks ground at 45% leased

With a lease for 50,000 square feet, co-work giant WeWork has pushed commitments in the Heights Union office building to 45% just as the project has broken ground.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2018
County welcomes bids for prime commercial property

Pinellas County has put a 96-acre, light-industrial office park that’s home to top military contractor Raytheon up for sale.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2017
Take that, hurricanes

Developer building a strategy to battle storms.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2013
BOMA announces Building of the Year awards

The annual awards recognize the top commercial real estate properties and personnel in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2016
Block party for developers

A so-called super block in downtown St. Petersburg, part of a complicated battle and now agreement between a preservation group and landowners, is open for development.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2015
Commercial real estate

Another 'B' in its bonnet?; Ian Black goes corporate

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 26, 2025
$108M high school renovation, expansion complete near Fort Myers

Planning and technology helped keep the Riverdale High School project on schedule despite hurricanes, according to Suffolk Construction Company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 31, 2020
Luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is expected to make "a real statement" with Tampa condos

Luxury brand Ritz-Carlton will put its name on a new Related Group condominium development in Tampa, a potent signal of the city’s growing status

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 18, 2013
Succession gauntlet

The Cox family has sold Chevrolets on the Gulf Coast since the Great Depression — through five generations. But succession for the youngest leaders wasn't a birthright.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 12, 2023
Students as young as 14 forge entrepreneurial paths

As young workers struggle to keep up with Tampa Bay’s rising cost of living, educators have responded with programs aimed at cultivating business development skills at an earlier age.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2007
Corporate Report

Hellman & Friedman finalizes Catalina purchaseGulfstream Natural Gas wins pipeline expansionWorld Energy Solutions buys UTEK's hydrogen detectorCarBiz Inc. buys Calcars, its 26 dealerships

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2006
Developer on the Defense

The developer behind one of the Gulf Coast's biggest projects fights back against criticism from elected officials that the firm doesn't do enough to build roads. How about nearly $80 million dollars worth over the last 15 years?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • July 9, 2010
Government Digest: July 9 - July 15

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 29, 2016
Silver lining

A science-based health and wellness firm goes all out in a move from Florida's east coast to Manatee County. Up next: Nanotechnology.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 25, 2015
California beckons

WikiRealty was born in Naples. But the company needed to move to California to attract talent and venture capital.

  • Industries
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 24, 2024
Bradenton to buy Tropicana property for $5.25M after council approves

The city of Bradenton is seizing an "opportunity to move into the future" for its public works department, City Administrator Rob Perry said.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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