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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Open the door to loans

Sarasota entrepreneur Brian Caswell, after years of trying, has made a dent in the “banks aren't lending” narrative.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2015
Mattamy Homes buys development land in Forest Lakes Golf and Country Club

Mattamy Homes purchased 24 acres near the northeast corner of Beneva Road and Webber Street for $5.88 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2015
Western Global Airlines affiliate buys Estero Park Commons

A company affiliated with air-cargo carrier Western Global Airlines LLC purchased a 22,480-square-foot office building for $2.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
Nicholas buying back $70M in shares

Company CEO set to make up to $1.6 million in the Dutch auction.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
Tampa neighborhood house-flipping hotspot

Town 'N Country area joins neighborhoods in Detroit, Los Angeles, Jacksonville and San Diego were buying and selling quickly still rules.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2015
Manasota Pallets owner buys three Porter Road buildings

The owner of Sarasota-based Manasota Pallets Inc., Brian Sehlke, purchased three industrial buildings, with 51,584 square feet of total space, for $2.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
Insula Cos. expands to 20 properties, buys Bryan Dairy Place, Forest Creek

Sarasota-based Insula Cos. purchased the 96-unit Bryan Dairy Place Apartments and the 104-unit Forest Creek Apartments for a combined $16.6 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Mallah's Equity Management Partners buys, renovating Boardwalk at Morris Bridge Road

Equity Management Partners Inc. purchased the 146-unit, 580-bed Boardwalk at Morris Bridge Road student housing development for $17.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2015
Mallah's Equity Management Partners buys, renovating Boardwalk at Morris Bridge Road

Equity Management Partners Inc. purchased the 146-unit, 580-bed Boardwalk at Morris Bridge Road student housing development for $17.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2015
Nebraska developer buys land for retirement community

An affiliate of Resort Lifestyle Communities purchased about 12.5 acres at the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Interstate 75 for $3.6 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 22, 2024
Texas company buys Manatee County apartment complex

Venterra Realty has acquired Trevesta Place Apartments in Palmetto.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands names Delta executive new CEO

The Tampa restaurant chain has named Michael Spanos as its new leader replacing David Deno.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 6, 2025
Sarasota company buys $3.4M building, moves HQ to Lakewood Ranch

McLeod Land Services is relocating to Corporate Park off University Parkway.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 2, 2024
Global insurance firm buys Fort Myers brokerage, affiliate

Global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fort Myers-based Specialty Risk Management Services LLC and its affiliate, Private Client Insurance Services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 7, 2024
MarineMax closes deal for Pompano Beach boat distributor and retailer

Clearwater boat dealer MarineMax adds a tender company to its growing roster of dealerships, marinas and brands.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 10, 2024
Tampa bitcoin firm buys mining site for $7.3M

LM Funding also reports its portfolio value is up, along with the rise of bitcoin valuation.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 17, 2023
Investor pays $70.5 million for Sarasota apartments

A Wisconsin firm has bought the apartment complex in Palmer Ranch, the Sarasota County master-planned community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 8, 2023
St. Pete manufacturer buys high-tech recycler

Jabil aims to recover valuable components as consumers use more and more "smart" items.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 10, 2023
Car wash chain buys Toale Brothers mortuary building in Sarasota

The car wash chain pre-submitted a permit application to Sarasota County in April before closing the sale in September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 29, 2025
Canadian insurance firm expands to US, buys Lee County firm

Ottawa-based Gifford Carr Insurance Group acquired Omni One. a four-year old business in Cape Coral.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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