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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Startup auto business quickly revs up payroll

Sarasota entrepreneur Jesse Biter likes to dream big, though the gazelle-like growth with his latest venture even startled him a little bit.

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  • November 9, 2021
Prominent IT firm acquired by $180M Virginia company

Fairfax, Va.-based WidePoint Corp., in a deal brokered by Hyde Park Capital Advisors, buys Tampa, Florida-based IT Authorities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2021
Shopping center near university brings more than $7 million

Gainesville real estate investor buys Fowler Plaza North, center adjacent to Rithm at Uptown

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 4, 2022
Investor buys two Clearwater hotels, transforming them into apartments

A joint venture between Miami investment and Mexico City private equity firms has bought two properties near airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 12, 2021
Developer walks away from SMH rights deal

Miami developer PMG had contracted to acquire Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s residential development rights in Sarasota, but backed out before closing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2020
Homebuilder sees 29% increase over June 2019 sales

The activity for Neal Communities continues a rebound that began in May.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2019
Region’s largest credit union buys $746 million bank

The deal, after closing, would push Suncoast Credit Union to $11 billion in assets.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 1, 2019
Virginia firm buys St. Petersburg apartments for $85 million

General Services Corp.'s $85 million deal for the Courtney at Bay Pines' apartments in St. Petersburg brings its Florida multifamily rental portfolio to a dozen properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2017
Columbia Restaurant owners buy $4M building

The three-story building on Longboat Key follows the acquisition of property next door.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2014
Accusoft buys third building, plans April expansion

The price equated to $108 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Passco buys Bradenton apartments for $75M

Fueled by potential future yield and a desire to beef up its Florida portfolio, California-based Passco Cos. LLC has invested $75 million to acquire the ParkCrest Landings apartments, in Bradenton.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2015
TerraCap buys four Sarasota office buildings for $37.1M

The Bonita Springs-based firm has purchased the Gateway Professional Center in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2015
Woes aplenty in real estate

That U word — uncertainty — is back.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2015
Roper buys legal software provider for $675 million

The Lakewood Ranch company will acquire Aderant Holdings to help expand its client base and offer new products.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2015
Guatemalan politician buys Burgundy Square apartments, retail

Guatemalan businessman and former politician Harold Caballeros purchased the 45,380-square-foot Burgundy Square apartments and retail space for $7.9 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Berlin Patten Ebling buys Leedom Building, Brightwork acquires development site

Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC purchased the 14,458-square-foot Leedom Building on U.S. 41 for $2.93 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 21, 2025
Sarasota County leaders to consider land buy for jail expansion

The Main Street parcel would be an early step in a yearslong process to add space to the over-capacity facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 8, 2024
First Watch reaches $75M deal to buy back 21 franchise locations

First Watch, a leading national daytime dining concept, has reached a $75 million agreement to acquire 21 of its franchise locations in North Carolina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 22, 2024
Tampa health care REIT pays $86M for Texas, Arizona portfolio

One day after disclosing a new $250 million financing agreement, Sila Realty Trust announced it had bought a five-building hospital portfolio for $85.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 23, 2024
Manatee awarded $5M federal grant for conservation land purchase

The grant money will offset the cost of 68 acres along the Manatee River that the county bought last year as part of a preservation effort.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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