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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 15, 2020
Mixed-use Bradenton tract comes to market

Sarasota-based Oneco Associates LLC is selling a 51.5-acre tract in Bradenton for $8.05 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2019
Homebuilder moves forward on $4 million headquarters project

Lee Wetherington Homes broke ground on a new headquarters on Fruitville Road.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 29, 2019
Former CBRE Tampa head lands at Fore

Chase Pattillo, who until late last year led commercial real estate brokerage firm CBRE's Tampa operations, has been hired by Fore Property Co. to oversee apartment development from a new Tampa office

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 19, 2024
Statewide firm buys Lakeland CRE brokerage

LQ Commercial has bought the Lakeland brokerage Retail Solutions Advisors for an undisclosed sum. Statewide firm buys Lakeland CRE brokerage

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 24, 2024
Naples, developer settle lawsuit over luxury condo, retail development

The settlement calls for the developer to do away with underground parking that was a point of contention.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 14, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra picks up $10M gift

Funds will go toward the organization's new Music Center project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 1, 2023
Sarasota County breaks ground on $74M administration center

Staff is expected to vacate the current downtown headquarters and occupy the new building in late 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 28, 2025
Famed Tampa waterfront restaurant to be replaced by apartment tower

The site of the Rusty Pelican, a gathering spot since 1978, will be redeveloped as a 21-story building starting in 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2007
Dollars for Cents

An inside look at how Sarasota governments conducted the sales tax extension campaign with a budget of only $41,900- a budget that did not include manhours.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2004
DayStar Dials Up Sarasota, Englewood

In the Goliath vs. Goliath multibillion struggle for telecommunication dollars, Port Charlotte's David - DayStar Communications - carves out its niche.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

New York group develops airport parcelGreat Dane Developers buys Grand ApartmentsNaples developer buys Hickory nook and marinaSix L's Packing buys Tomato ManPreshers Tool & Fastenergrows, adds warehouseCanadian group plans eastern villageCanadian investors buy Rolling WavesHap's Honda Cycle Sales plans growth, new facilityLakewood Ranch arena closer to foreclosureFlagler buys Bridgeport CenterGrubb & Ellis REIT buys medical plazaGoodman, Forest City buy more Wiregrass landIkea buys land, site work continues

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 28, 2023
Plant City apartments sell to NJ buyer for $31.6 million

A medical company sells its HQ, a new downtown high rise in the works, and a real estate firm gets into CRE top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 11, 2024
$20M Fort Myers Beach portfolio, including restaurant, listed for sale

Bonita Bill's Waterfront Café is part of a multi-property collection of properties that has been put on the market and a sign of the imminent change coming to the community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 5, 2025
Charlotte warehouse developer began career as journalist in Middle East

The local entrepreneur behind a warehouse project in Punta Gorda was a journalist reporting from Gaza for international news organizations.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 23, 2022
Buttigieg hand-delivers nearly $13 million to Tampa port officials

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary announces grant money for an expansion at Port Tampa Bay.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2011
Gulf Coast Week: June 3

Regional business news at a glance.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • May 11, 2018
Health care giant takes over transplant program

Lee Health's Kidney Transplant Institute at Gulf Coast Medical Center is a community service — but officials don't expect a moneymaker.

  • Healthcare
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 15, 2016
Bounce back

Fixing a $500 million department riddled with problems required a hefty dose of discipline. That was just the beginning.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2023
$4M plan approved for pro women's soccer team to play at Tampa school

The Tampa women's professional soccer team will play at the riverfront stadium starting next year and will spend about $4 million to revamp a high school stadium adding about 3,000 seats and a FIFA-level field.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 20, 2023
Rhea Law officially installed as USF’s eighth president

The new leader shared her goals for The University of South Florida during Thursday’s inauguration ceremony.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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