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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Foreign investment group buys Palmetto's Oakwood Village

A foreign investor group led by Manuel Rebecchi of Sarasota purchased the 120-unit Oakwood Village apartments for $3 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
Moorings Park owner buys Stoney's center, gas station

The Naples-based retirement community owner/operator of Moorings Park purchased the 11,280-square-foot Stoney's Plaza for $3.46 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
Investor group buys dealership land to develop self storage on U.S. 41

An investment group led by Eric Howell, president of Bradenton-based Lancaster Realty Inc., purchased the 4.7-acre former Venice Chrysler dealership property for $2.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2015
South Dakota family buys Ridge Gardens apartments

Three trusts controlled by the Owen family and Gary and Linda Owen of Watertown, S.D., purchased the 48-unit Ridge Gardens apartments for $2.62 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
Atlanta real estate firm Carter buys one of two Biter development parcels

Sarasota property owner and entrepreneur Jesse Biter has sold one of the two parcels he purchased for a proposed downtown apartment development. Atlanta-based real estate investment, development, and advisory firm Carter purchased the 13,881-square-foot former United Way Building for $3.04 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Blue Rock Partners, Konover South buy Avondale by the Lakes

A joint venture of Tampa-based Blue Rock Partners LLC and its equity partner, Konover South LLC of Deerfield Beach, purchased the 304-unit Avondale by the Lakes apartments for $20.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Primax buys Bayshore Road land for new Tractor Supply Co. store

Charlotte, N.C.-based Primax Properties LLC purchased 6.98 acres northeast of Shoreline Boulevard for $910,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Sarasota businessman Biter buys Brickyard Storage

Sarasota software entrepreneur Jesse Biter purchased the 41,412-square-foot Brickyard Storage for $1.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Colorado developer buys Westchase apartments for $52.8M

Viera at Westchase sells for a 33% premium over its price tag three years ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Hatfield Development, partner buy former Riviera Southshore site

An affiliate of Atlanta-based Hatfield Development Co. and the purchase entity O'Reo Farm Two LLC of Rutledge, Ga., purchased the former Riviera Southshore development site for $4 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Firkins Automotive Group buys Gettel's Pre-owned Supercenter

Bradenton-based Firkins Automotive Group purchased the Gettel Pre-owned Supercenter location on First Street for $1.5 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2015
Fiberlay parent buys new Northgate Boulevard location

Seattle-based Orca Composites purchased a 39,994-square-foot industrial building in Northgate Center for $1.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Investors buy charter school for $6M

The Imagine School in Lakewood Ranch has about 500 students.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2015
Investor bags 38% return on Brandon apartments

Hamilton Bay Apartments sells for $98,200 per unit, despite moving for just $68,000 in 2010.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 22, 2024
Naples firm buys Aspen luxury transportation business

The Hoffman Family of Cos. continues to grow its transportation division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 13, 2025
Lakewood Ranch life sciences firm seeks to raise $9.5M through public offering

Proceeds from the public offering will help go toward the purchase of a fertility center in Wisconsin.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 8, 2025
Fort Myers office to be demolished to make way for apartments

An Indiana buyer spent nearly $9 million to buy a local office building it will bring down to build 256 rental units.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 8, 2025
Tampa online course company buys Nevada gambling compliance firm

The merger will strengthen the gaming arm of its business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 21, 2025
Fort Myers construction firm founder retires, company now employee-owned

Fort Myers pre-construction, earthwork and infrastructure services firm EHC is transitioning to become an employee-owned company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 21, 2025
St. Petersburg financial firm bought by Mississippi bank

Sabal Trust Co., an employee-owned financial firm, sold for an undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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