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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Mattamy Homes buys Thomas Ranch for $86.25M

Mattamy Homes has purchased the 9,650-acre Thomas Ranch property from Thomas Enterprises for $86.25 million. Vanguard Land, a Sarasota real estate development and investment firm, will be a minority partner in the property and will provide strategic planning and direction for Thomas Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2014
Firm strikes back against lawsuit

Executives at Clearwater-based insurance firm HCI Group aren't taking the standard approach to the threat of a potentially damaging shareholders' lawsuit.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2013
Anti-regulatory crusaders score victory

A lawsuit that challenges the controversial $50 minimum fare rule for every limo and luxury sedan ride in Hillsborough County will move forward.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2016
Shareholder drops Chico's proxy fight

Barington Capital Group says it has dropped its proxy battle for two nominees to the board of directors of Chico's FAS, but it pledged to keep the pressure on the struggling retailer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2016
Former bank CEO in line for $35M payday after sale

Trevor Burgess was part of an investment group behind C1 Bank in 2009.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 2, 2016
Farley White in buying mode

Boston-based Farley White Interests, fresh from its $73 million acquisition of the Hidden River I, II and III complex in Tampa's Westshore district last month, hopes to assemble a portfolio of Florida properties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2016
Enticing challenge for executive

After nearly 40 years in real estate, including two decades in regional executive roles with Coldwell Banker, Sue Wolverton is finally ready to do something different.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 14, 2016
$100 million spec project coming to Lakeland

Amid a growing buzz about the need for additional distribution product in the Interstate 4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando to meet demand, an Illinois-based company is planning to construct the largest speculative industrial park in Lakeland in more than a decade.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2015
$712M Medicare fraud busts include local execs

The national case included 243 people, and more than $712 million in false billing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 17, 2015
Commercial real estate

Ritz to undergo renovations; Tampa buildings going 'green'

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2015
Four Naples attorneys bolt from firm

Atlanta-based FisherBroyles is on an aggressive expansion plan.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 16, 2015
Commercial Real Estate

SVN agent among top nationwide; Colliers prez weighs in on GE

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2015
Mercato success spawns project

The co-developer of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota and the upscale, golf-centered Concession community in east Manatee County has proposed a $200 million collection of upscale condominiums, retail and entertainment space and offices on a 31-acre tract near Sarasota Square Mall.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 21, 2015
How to ... Manage cash flow in slow times

Everything is negotiable.That's a good rule to remember when it comes to managing cash flow during slower months, especially in Florida where so much business is seasonal.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 4, 2015
Are dark clouds forming for CRE?

Even before China's stock market began melting down earlier this month and Wall Street became caught in the web of volatility, analysts were starting to sound warning bells about the future of commercial real estate in Florida and elsewhere.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2015
Westshore 500 office building purchased for $20.9 million

Atlanta-based Fairlead Commercial Real Estate and equity partner Bridge Investment Group Partners purchased the 129,728-square-foot Westshore 500 office building for $20.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2015
Continental Realty Corp. fund buys Sierra Grande Apartments

Continental Realty Corp.'s CRC Fund III purchased the 273-unit Sierra Grande Apartments in two transactions for a combined $44.25 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
Chico's closes stores, fires staff

Women's retailer Chico's FAS says it is closing 120 stores and laying off 12% of its headquarters staff in Fort Myers after announcing a net loss in the fourth quarter.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Brits buy Tampa chemical firm for $800M

If approved by shareholders, the acquisition will take Quality Distribution private in a deal at a 63% premium of Wednesday's close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 17, 2024
Lakewood Ranch fertility company posts 2023 results, stock trading soars

Although it lost millions of dollars, Lakewood Ranch company INVO Bioscience grew 267% in 2023 compared with the previous year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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