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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2020
By the book: Business owner puts COVID-19 downtime to good use

Walter Peek, founder of Tampa-based Commercial Acoustics, has written and published a guide for potential customers.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2020
Florida seeks to buy land from area citrus company for $28.5 million

Alico also sold about 5,500 acres to Florida for permanent protection under the Florida Forever program in 2019.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 19, 2019
Atlanta firm buys Bradenton retail center

An Atlanta company has acquired the Cortez Road Shopping Center for $9.35 million after its former owner brought the center to 100% occupancy through leases with Planet Fitness and others.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 5, 2018
Ian Black Real Estate deals sells quickly

In an unusually fast trade, a Las Vegas company called Diamond Creek Holdings bought a Sarasota industrial building in just 10 days, thanks to due diligence and environmental studies in place from commercial brokerage Ian Black Real Estate

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2019
Area tech firm buys video production company

Clearwater, Florida-based KnowBe4, which specializes in products designed to combat phishing and other cybersecurity attacks, has acquired Twist and Shout Group, the firm that produced a series of training videos for it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2019
Grocery chains subtly seek to raise prices

From diapers to dog food, grocery prices in wide range of categories are on a five-year increase in prices, according to a new study.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 15, 2019
Key Logistics Center building sells — again

Chicago-based logistics leader GLP spent $47 million to buy a Lakeland Ikea fulfillment center run by DHL Supply Chain, part of a portfolio deal involving multiple properties worldwide.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2019
With new hire, fast-growing tech firm targets success abroad

KnowBe4, a Clearwater, Florida-based cybersecurity firm that specializes in anti-phishing awareness and training, has hired Matthew McNulty as senior vice president of international sales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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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 Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2018
Acquisition brings new brand to car dealer network’s portfolio

Tampa, Florida-based Morgan Auto Group’s network of dealerships has grown to 32 with the addition of Brandon Hyundai and Brandon Mitsubishi. The acquisition adds the Hyundai brand to Morgan’s portfolio for the first time.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 27, 2018
Steelbridge Capital parts with Clearwater office building

Company had acquired Park Place properties in 2015

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 3, 2017
Maryland firm buys Lee site for apartments

One of the Baltimore area's best-known development firms has acquired a 37.6-acre tract in Fort Myers, where it plans an “upscale” apartment community.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2017
Developer buys 268-acre site for $7M

Site is in fast-growing northeast Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2017
Global insurance giant buys another area firm

Lutgert Insurance had $16 million in revenue in 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2017
Enter the panda

'St. Pete had the right amount of weird for us,' firm says of its new eastern HQ.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2017
Michelin three-star chef partners with culinary group

Christian Le Squer will work with the Immokalee Culinary Accelerator.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 9, 2017
Denholtz office renovations paying dividends in Tampa, St. Petersburg

Taylor Media Corp. moves into St. Petersburg building

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2017
Economic engine

Sunshine State a powerhouse in driving the economy.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 5, 2018
Investor buys Sarasota's Airport Commerce Center

A New York-based investor has acquired the eight-building Airport Commerce Center flex complex in Manatee County for $10.4 million, according to county property records.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 5, 2018
Bug Out

Strong growth set to continue for regional company.

  • Strategies
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