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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2017
Ad agency with nearly $15M in sales finds buyer

Lakewood Ranch-based Grapevine Communications was founded 2002.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 2, 2015
Like father, like son?

Sarasota attorney and real estate developer David S. Band has made a name for himself buying, building and selling commercial real estate in Southwest Florida, thanks to notable projects such as the Main Plaza/Hollywood 20 complex, Kane Plaza and the Pen West office complex.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2015
McGuire Development Co. buys land for assisted-living facility

Buffalo, N.Y.-based developer McGuire Development Co. purchased 8.7 acres of vacant commercial land along U.S. 41 north of Roman Road for $1.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By By Amanda K. Fantauzzo |
  • February 13, 2026
Understanding Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Mergers and acquisitions, often referred to as “M&A,” are transactions in which companies combine, buy, or sell businesses or business assets. These transactions are a common way for companies to grow, enter new markets, acquire talent or technology, or achieve operational efficiencies.

  • Williams Parker
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • April 26, 2019
Master-planned community has eye on more growth, opportunities ahead

Lakewood Ranch, in Manatee and Sarasota counties, is expanding by increasing its land area.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: PPi Technologies buys Northgate landSarasota firm to convert hotel to Comfort InnRose Radiology buys land for fourth centerSMR developing Technology Park planCanino Construction to build Venice headquarters

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 6, 2024
Sarasota theater progresses on $57M plaza, affordable housing project

Florida Studio Theatre's Arts Plaza will include new theater space, a parking garage and housing for downtown arts workers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 11, 2019
Hot (and cool) industry attracts private equity cash

The home services industry, behind a demand surge and solid cash flow, has attracted something else besides customers.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 20, 2015
In the tank

Four companies pitched investors for capital at the first open meeting of VenturePitch SWFL. Which firm has the best chance to make it?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2019
New York's governor sells Florida well

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis agrees wholeheartedly with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 26, 2023
East Manatee County apartment complex sells for $102 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, more storage coming to Cape Coral, money for a housing study in Tampa and 412 apartments coming to Lee County.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 17, 2019
CBRE snags Ravi from Marcus & Millichap

Ari Ravi has left Marcus & Millichap to join the retail investments team at rival commercial real estate brokerage CBRE Group.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 16, 2019
American Landmark CEO is a one-trick magician

American Landmark Apartments, of Tampa, and and its CEO, Joe Lubeck, have settled on a formula to buy, upgrade and sell apartment projects in Sunbelt states that have made fans out of both investors and tenants alike.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2012
Corporate Report: Feb. 10

The latest from AVI-SPL, Versatile Packagers, and other Gulf Coast companies.

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  • May 15, 2020
Golf club fitting company swings into action at local course

True Spec, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based golf club fitting firm, has opened its latest location at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, a northern Pinellas County community.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 20, 2020
Construction management firm harnesses virtual reality to troubleshoot problems

Sarasota-based Firmo Construction is helping clients anticipate and resolve problems prior to them happening on the construction site.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Supreme Court Visit (Tampa edition)

Members of the Hillsborough County and Clearwater bar associations visited the nation's Capital in May to be sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court.

  • Law
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 11, 2024
Hertz plans to sell off 20,000 electric vehicles to cut costs

The global car rental giant will use the proceeds to buy gas-powered cars.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Carolina financier buys Tampa, Cape Coral, Plantation apartmentInvestors buy Paddle Creek CenterCape Coral buyer plans Littleton Road developmentSouthwest Capital Bank buys CreeksideHanover, Metlife buy land for apartmentsDeBartolo buys new headquarters, moving to Kennedy BoulevardGold Coast/Coke distribution facility soldOntario investor buys North Port landFifth Third plans new University bank center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Lou Lasday |
  • November 12, 2009
The 'Pretzel Shaped' Corporation

Here's a compelling new model for transforming your enterprise, to untwist the profit flow within.

  • Strategies
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