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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 28, 2023
Sarasota developer advances with 16-story luxury condo, hotel tower

Rodrigo Trepp likes the prospect of developing in Sarasota so much that he's moving his company and his family to the area from Bolivia.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Courthouse Center developer plans University Center buildingPark Charles Prime Properties buys Bianco Sands villasSarasota Business Center to start second phaseHouston company buys Timberlake Apartments

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Coffee Talk

Economy rainson home paradeThe economic downturn is raining on the fall parade of homes.un Hydraulics founder,plant innovator, diesRobert Koski, the co-founder of Sarasota-based Sun Hydraulics who pioneered flat corporate hierarchies long before the idea became corporate dogma, died Oct. 11. He was 79.Super visiting time,just in timeThe Gulf Coast is getting ready to host the Super Bowl in February and just in time for the game and its visitors, the new 255-room, 16-story Westin Hotel will open its doors on Tampa's Courtney Campbell Causeway, just west of the Hyatt.Sarasota group aimsfor elected in mayorA plan to create an elected mayor system of government, albeit in a watered down plan, is coming back to Sarasota.dvertising firmsupset with EDCsShould economic development groups hire local marketing firms?Dear Joy:Gendusa gives adviceYou can't fault Joy Gendusa for not taking the personal approach.Fort Myers airportgets more destinationsAirlines keep trimming service at airports around the country, but Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers is getting three new airline destinations this winter, according to Bob Ball, the airport's director.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Joyland night club finds new homeSarasota attorney moves S.R. 64 parcelLion's Gate Development plans hotel project next yearInland Retail kicks off mixed-use projectPrudential Real Estate Investors buys Grand ReserveScherer Development builds strip centerPBO Development buys Cape Coral officeAmerican Financial Realty buys Wachovia Bank buildingInvestment group planning Six Mile Cypress offices

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 14, 2016
Prep for success

An elite private school leader asks employees something that should resonate with any executive: Who will miss us if we're gone?

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 16, 2025
Florida Chamber says property insurance market shows improvements

The organization credits legislative reforms for helping bring down property insurance costs and lessening the burden on state-run Citizens.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2009
Government Digest

A look at state and local government

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
Corporate Report: Dunedin holding company buys Tulsa-based Cyber Aerospace

Dunedin-based holding company Vought Defense Systems Corp. agreed to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Tulsa-based Cyber Aerospace LLC, a designer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems for law enforcement, military and commercial uses.

  • Strategies
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  • By Lindsay Downey |
  • July 6, 2012
Visual Victory

Home makeovers have a seen a recession-era lift in popularity. A forward-thinking entrepreneur hopes to capitalize on the trend, with technology leading the way.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 3, 2012
On Site Early

Ed Taylor Construction looked at diversifying and government work when the bottom fell out, but chose to stick with its core strengths, improving efficiencies at every level.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 11, 2025
Anonymous donor gives Sarasota Orchestra $50 million

The funds will help the orchestra realize its goal of building its new Music Center on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 23, 2025
Orlando developer to build light industrial complex in Lakewood Ranch

Tavistock's two buildings on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard will offer 93,022 square feet to area businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 30, 2023
NY billionaire talks about his St. Pete tower on visit

John Catsimatidis Sr. filmed a commercial and gave an update on his 46-story tower under construction in downtown St. Petersburg.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 27, 2005
Coffee Talk

Floating into 2006: An expanding Pinellas Park thrift has announced a stock split to help investors who want to get their hands on more shares.Where will PF Chang land?: When John Simon announced a few probable tenants for the Isaac Group Holdings' Pineapple Square project in downtown Sarasota, one name piqued our interest: PF Chang's China Bistro Inc.Next up: the kitchen sink: Neal Communities Inc. has taken another step toward creating a one-stop shop.How to create affordable housing: citrus canker: Add citrus canker to the reasons why development is moving away from Florida's coasts and into rural inland counties.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Thank goodness for electionsChief Judge Manuel Menendez Jr. takes over as chairman of the state's Judicial Nominating Procedures CommitteeNo further comment- Urine-Off

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 25, 2012
On the Loading Dock

Tenants aren't vacating warehouses like they did during the economic downturn. In some areas, they're starting to fill space again. Could development be far behind?

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 1, 2017
Profile: Brian Stock

CEO, Stock Development, Naples

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2011
International Interest

Joe Lopano's nine-month tenure as CEO of Tampa International Airport has not always been harmonious. But so far, it has been productive.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 10, 2023
Report: Florida is the luckiest state in the US for Powerball tickets

The Sunshine State is nearing $3 billion in total money won in the national game since 2003.

  • Florida
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  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 17, 2013
Sarasota investor Biter buys two Main Street buildings

The price equated to $228 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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