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  • By Jay Brady |
  • September 3, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government action around the Gulf Coast

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 1, 2024
As Lee residents face 25% flood insurance increase, county tries to shift blame

Lee County officials, despite FEMA letters, say they were blindsided by rating downgrade.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 9, 2025
Sarasota County pays $1.3 million to protect Venice land

In the week's top commercial real estate news, developers buys Wimauma land to build 196 townhouses, a Sarasota theater is being upgrading, and a day care chain is expanding in Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 8, 2011
Small gems

RGM Capital may be small, but it has outperformed stock benchmarks over the long term. Money managers Robert Moses and Edward Calkins stick to what they know.

  • Industries
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 18, 2016
An 'unlocked gem'

Cortland Partners' plans could add nearly 600 new units to Bowery Bayside.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 21, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Realtor, RBS Cos. buy Silkwood propertyTibbetts, partner buy office on OrangeReliance Partners, others plan Mendoza developmentUPGRADES TO THE PALMS NEARLY COMPLETETarpon Springs One acquires land for marina, residentialClearwater resident buys Southron ApartmentsCompany purchases Bayside at Palma CeiaTwo land developers buy 40 acres on Pine IslandMobile home park sold, improvements plannedTwo Steves buy Sanibel marina

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 1, 2016
Large land deals may pause

A pair of $30 million-plus land deals in the Naples area recently have highlighted the health of the Collier County real estate market, but the broker involved in both transactions predicts another mega-sale won't happen again regionally anytime soon.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2003
Real Estate Briefs

Deal of the Week: Sunset expands dealershipDuke Realty Corp. buys land for Edwards Systems buildingCompany buys Braden River nursing facilityClimatized Self Storage building Florida Street facilityand more...

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • December 16, 2021
New medical cannabis dispensary designed to change the shopping experience

Sarasota says hello to a new dispensary model designed to create a more relaxed environment before you even take a hit.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 27, 2019
Top Deals 2019: Southwest Florida

Residential sales of apartments, a condominium tied to a resort and a mobile home and RV park dominated Southwest Florida's top commercial real estate sales in 2019.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 17, 2024
As Sarasota dog track begins demolition, redevelopment remains uncertain

After 95 years, the Sarasota Kennel Club, on a 26-acre site in north Sarasota, will be cleared for unspecified future development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

TA Associates fund buys Centrepointe, Corporate OakBoston firm buys Picture Factory buildingCollier School Districtbuys Ave Maria school landLee County grows preserve,acquires 508 acresLutgert Cos. renovating Village on Venetian BayLongboat Key couple buys BP gas station, car washWellness Community-SouthwestFlorida plans Building HopeLocal developers start Morgan Johnson Commerce ParkWindsor Senior Living set to start Venice facility in September

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2014
Corporate Report: Jan. 31

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2012
Blue Rock Partners and Sarasota company buy Park at Kensington

The price equated to $84,559 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2012
Olde Marco Inn owners buy Shops of Olde Marco for $1.1M

The Shops of Olde Marco sold for $85 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2016
Investors buy Sarasota apartment complex for $70.5M

This is the second acquisition in the area for New York-based TGM Associates since 2014.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
New York City's W.P. Carey fund buys, rebranding Fibber McGee's Closet

CPA: 18 Limited Partnership, an investment fund managed by W.P. Carey Inc., purchased the 179,791-square-foot Fibber McGee's Closet property for $16.43 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2015
Tampa IT company buys another competitor

Vology's acquisition of Offsite Technology Solutions makes it largest managed service provider in region.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2025
Feds allege phony contractor scammed elderly Naples woman of $1.2M after storm

The woman continued to give the man money for repairs even after the house was sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 7, 2012
Pickhardt's Plan

Acquiring companies to grow can be a perilous strategy. Pest control entrepreneur George Pickhardt thinks he's found a way to hedge against the hazards.

  • Strategies
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