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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 27, 2018
Creating a market for self-storage properties nationwide

Mike Mele's decision to pursue self storage brokerage was a fortuitious one

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 3, 2017
Some runway left

Signs of a CRE bubble are emerging elsewhere. But Southwest Florida seems primed for future growth.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 12, 2014
Mission Clean

Veteran Paul Huszar was tasked with building out a water mitigation company quickly with low overhead in Tampa. He believes hiring other veterans gives the company an edge.

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  • January 1, 2012
The Top Deals of 2011

The following are the top deals published in the Business Review's Commercial Real Estate section between Jan. 7 and Dec. 9.

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  • September 11, 2008
Regulators FLEX their muscles

If regulators are taking a hard line with a successful financialinstitution like Orion Bank, then most Florida banks risk tougher sanctions. Will regulators be overzealous this time around?

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 14, 2023
Tampa takes step toward building 5-mile, $30M Riverwalk expansion

The city, with the aid of $24 million federal grant, is on the hunt for design team as it expands the trail and addresses safety concerns in neighborhoods west of downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up 3

Mike Miller, President and CEO, Waterford Companies: In 2004, Mike Miller looked smart for changing the focus at his development firm from commercial projects to residential, just prior to the boom.

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  • September 19, 2003
Calendar

HILLSBOROUGH, PINELLAS AND PASCO COUNTIES

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  • October 30, 2009
Strings attached to hopeful promises

In the shadow of growing fears of more commercial loan foreclosures in coming months the Obama administration wants community banks of up to $1 billion in assets to increase commercial lending.

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  • June 4, 2011
Colony Lender LLC buys 15% added interest in Colony

Randy Langley and David Siegal, the two partners of Colony Lender LLC, purchased a 15% interest in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's recreational/resort assets from Carolyn Field Trust on May 27 for $766,000.

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  • April 7, 2012
Developer Hardy, investor buy Estates at Entrada

Paul Hardy and an investor purchased the 292.91-acre Estates at Entrada property in Cape Coral for $3.35 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2012
Big or little, the green is on the green

When the price of golf rises by $1, the average golfer plays 1.8% fewer rounds, according to a 2001 study.

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  • June 22, 2021
Midwest credit union continues promised expansion into Florida

Lake Michigan Credit Union buys Pilot Bank helping keep CEO plan to make Florida its "second home."

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  • April 30, 2021
Airport COVID-19 testing site is shutting down

Tampa International Airport will close its COVID testing site after next week

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 25, 2018
GreenPointe Communities breaks ground on $1 billion Quay project

GreenPointe Communities begins infrastructure work on $1 billion mixed-use development that will be up to seven years in the making

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  • December 18, 2016
Banker wins annual humanitarian award

Joe Catti led oversaw a $100 million capital campaign for Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 31, 2017
J.C. Penney to shutter Lakeland warehouse

As part of its plan to whittle down its portfolio of stores nationwide, department store operator J.C. Penney Co. also plans to vacate a Lakeland distribution center it has occupied for more than 25 years.

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  • January 26, 2018
Fire It Up

PR pro shares secrets of success for her company.

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  • April 16, 2014
Mega mall plots sneak peek

The Mall at University Town Center is officially scheduled to open Oct. 16.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2016
Naples CEO behind $1.3B firm to run for Congress

Francis Rooney has invested in banks and other business in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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