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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 14, 2022
Consumer trends and unwieldy buildings drag down price of mall properties

Once coveted mall properties now sell for a fraction of what was once a big ticket.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2008
Technology Reboot

After a few years of quiet time, a company that focuses on helping new technology businesses get going is back at it. It hopes to make some noise.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • October 9, 2015
Rental revenues

Hotels up and down the Gulf Coast are fighting new competition — individual property owners with access to the masses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 1, 2024
FPL invests into its push to be a national leader in solar power

As it increases its solar footprint across the state, Florida Power & Light has opened an education center to spread the word about the efficiency and benefits of the sun as an energy producer.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Grand opening of Tampa ChamberBancshares of Florida Inc. enters Tampa marketFlorida Hospitals place second in national rankingFlorida Magazine Association meets, awards, in Sarasotat

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 29, 2013
Rate Management

Longtime hotelier Fred Hirschovits says room rates are rising again after years of declines.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 3, 2019
Alta Resources moving to build-to-suit

Fast-growing Fort Myers company will occupy 90,000 square feet near Southwest Florida International AIrport

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • October 8, 2025
Private wellness, pickleball club coming to South Tampa

The Bath & Racquet House promises to combine “wellness, sport, social lifestyle and longevity medicine” into one location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

  • Industries
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 5, 2023
British tech manufacturer to open Pasco County facility

Fusion5 will make laptops and tablets at new facility in Odessa, its second in the U.S.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
Apartment complex sells for $39 million

Blue Rock and Goff Capital bought the 366-unit Westbury at Lake Brandon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2019
Women’s retailer woos Nordstrom executive for top post

Longtime Nordstrom executive Karen McKibbin beings her new role with Chico’s FAS April 1.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2014
Bay Pointe Apartments sells for $18 million

A company managed by David Greider of Tampa purchased the 417-unit Bay Pointe Apartments in Largo for $18 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2015
Hotel market gets juicy

Get ready for more blockbuster hotel deals.

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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 11, 2015
'A unique spot'

Investor and entrepreneur Mario Garcia Jr., CEO and managing partner of Tampa-based Validus Group Partners, recently came across a rather unusual buying opportunity: To get back a unit his firm sold last year for $80 million.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 22, 2026
Report: Florida ranks No. 2 in statewide foreclosure pressure

Kind House Buyers report finds some unkind data when it comes to the Sunshine State housing index.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2018
Kingsway Country Club agrees to purchase by Allegiant

Allegiant's Sunseeker Resorts to purchase Kingsway County Club to pair with its inaugural Charlotte Harbor resort

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2021
Urban transformation project seeks $30 million federal grant

The Greater Dunbar Initiative is one of five finalists.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2013
D.R. Horton buys more lots to build more homes in Willow Chase

The price equated to $59,000 per lot.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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