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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Ft. Myers foreclosures subside

While foreclosures increase statewide, Fort Myers-Cape Coral improves.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 19, 2014
Big potential

Public opinion can flatten a real estate project before it gets going. One developer takes an attack-first strategy.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 26, 2019
SunTrust Financial Centre ranks among most expensive U.S. buildings

A London-based financial website claims that the SunTrust Financial Centre in downtown Tampa is among the most expensive buildings ever developed in the U.S., at $1.8 billion.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 19, 2019
Preferred Materials buys Naples mining land

Preferred Materials, of Lutz, has purchased a 425-acre tract in the Naples area of Collier County known as the Brown Mine for $22 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 10, 2024
Canadian owner of former Bradenton fuel supplier to sell Florida operations

The Parkland Corp. has told investors that it will sell off its entire Florida footprint as part of a plan to grow share costs and revenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 20, 2020
Chicago firm acquires senior housing project

CPF Living Communities’ purchase of Heritage Oaks at Englewood marks one of the sector’s largest deals of 2020 in Charlotte County

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • June 26, 2015
Make it sync

Even 35-year branding experts make mistakes. This one learned a lot, too.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 4, 2011
Find Good People

Karen Kocher Anderson is the best human resource professional, as voted by her peers. She offers some advice for entrepreneurs and business owners.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Ft. Myers real estate improves

While state picture worsens, foreclosures decrease in Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2016
Florida feels peachy

The Sunshine State won't mess with Texas, and New York remains a big apple, but when it comes to visitors, Georgia is the state on Florida's mind.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2010
Three easy steps ... to pay taxes

If you follow the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce on Twitter, you may have noticed the tweet posted by the organization last week: How to start a small business in #Tampa. And then a link to a page on the City of Tampa's website, claiming that, “starting a small business in Tampa is as easy as 1-2-3.”

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  • May 2, 2011
Website's focus is on transit

Despite the overwhelming defeat of a referendum for commuter rail in Hillsborough County last fall, the Tampa Bay Partnership isn't ready to give up just yet.

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  • August 31, 2016
Real estate brokerage punts Michigan, lands in Sarasota

McMullen Properties Inc. was founded in 1910.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 11, 2025
Hospitality chain buys Fort Myers mall property

The Tennessee developer plans to build a Hampton Inn on the site just off I-75.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • October 15, 2024
Tampa attorney gives youth in foster care hand with new app

Taylor Sartor takes an innovative approach to helping young people in the foster care system know their rights.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2022
Boston hospitality company shuttering Tampa hotel and laying off all employees

The company will close the Westshore district hotel near Tampa International Airport on Dec. 19, six days before Christmas.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2024
Columbia Restaurant on St. Armands reopens after storms

Cha Cha Coconuts is also back after nearly a month of work to repair damage from hurricanes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2013
Bank appoints new area chiefs

Regions Bank names presidents for Fort Myers and Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2017
Firm appoints new CEO

Murphy Business and Financial Corp. selects Tom Coba to lead firm.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2015
Taylor Morrison buys home lots in Oyster Harbor for $10 million

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Taylor Morrison purchased 100 home lots in the planned 1,000-home community of Oyster Harbor for $10.74 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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