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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2019
Report: Floridians feel good about national economy

The UF Survey Research Center’s latest Consumer Sentiment report reveals a big boost in consumer sentiment.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2016
Luxury on the move

Need any more evidence that downtown Sarasota has pent up demand for luxury condos? Consider this: A local developer plans to buy out all 14 owners in a bayfront complex and pay to knock it down — just to build a new one.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2014
Sarasota's McKay Law Firm buys former Pat Cook Construction building

Sarasota-based McKay Law Firm PA purchased the 6,600-square-foot former Pat Cook Construction building for $990,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2014
Shapiro Insurance Group buys Barton Insurance buildings

An affiliate of Jacksonville-based Shapiro Insurance Group purchased an 8,778-square-foot multitenant office building on Cape Coral Parkway for $1.07 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2013
Tax overhaul stirs controversy

A federal attempt to eliminate or significantly reduce the amount of advertising that can be deducted for a business expense has generated some aggressive resistance, both on the Gulf Coast and nationwide.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2013
Habitat for Humanity of Lee, Hendry buys Majorca Palms Estates

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties Inc. purchased the partially developed Majorca Palms Estates property for $3.47 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2015
Edwin Watts store purchased, renovated for new furniture chain

Investor John Summerfield used the proceeds from the sale of Chicago real estate to buy two Naples properties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2015
A whole new door

The multiyear comeback at PGT, a Venice-based impact-resistant window and door manufacturer, has taken another major step forward.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2015
Commercial Real Estate

Continental buys land for Sarasota rentals; Tampa construction soaring

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2015
Barron Collier Cos., FoxRock buy Newgate Center for $8.75 million

The Barron Collier Cos. and Boston-based FoxRock Properties purchased the three-building Newgate Center office development for $18.75 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 21, 2024
Brandon shopping center sold as part of $137 million deal

Lake Brandon Village is one of three properties bought by Winter Park-based CTO Realty Growth in deal that expands its footprint into Tampa and Charlotte.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 3, 2025
SWFL Harley-Davidson entrepreneur buys two dealerships

Scott Fischer has been selling Harley’s for some 40 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Deltona Corp. buys 812 Cape Coral home lotsAshley and City Furniture expands to Fort Myers, NaplesFlorida Capital plans I-75 apartmentsPointe Group Advisors plans Westshore projectPollack Partners, Mainsail plan Westshore apartmentsJohn Neal buys half of University Park clubLakewood Ranch developerdonates land to MCCFormer Pulte executive heads Taylor Morrison

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 19, 2025
Dallas auto auction firm buys 835 acres in Charlotte County for $13.3M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Nordstrom Rack is coming to Estero, a prominent Lakeland CRE firm changes its name, and work starts on a Sarasota boutique condo community.

  • Florida
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 10, 2013
Cubical comeback

When the office furniture business took a dive, Steve Freedman went upstream in the supply chain in search of better margins. He found a new business model as well.

  • Strategies
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • April 21, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Multifamily deals — $76 million in Tampa, $56.7 million in Fort Myers — pace transactions for the week.

  • Transactions
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 8, 2022
Effective messaging: How to build your story — and find your inner Yoda

Utilize messaging that speaks uniquely to your client needs.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2013
Corporate Report: Dec. 20

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2010
Foreclosure frenzy fizzles - finally

While the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area continues to earn its moniker as the Land of Foreclosures, some signs of easing are starting to appear.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2014
Fast cars pull into festival

The auctions at the Naples Winter Wine Festival always feature over-the-top lots, and this year will be no exception.

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