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  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • February 10, 2014
10-month-old co. buys 93-year-old factory

That's right, Harry's, an online shaving retailer that focuses on “a great shave, at a fair price,” bought Feintechnik, a company that has been manufacturing razors since 1920.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2013
Realtor doubles up on business

Ian Harding, a rare Realtor licensed to sell both homes and businesses, has created a niche that could make economic development officials jealous.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 16, 2024
Benderson spends $70M on acquisitions in Sarasota, Sumter counties

Manatee-based Benderson Development bought a 95,000-square-foot Sarasota shopping center and 3,400 acres in Sumter County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2024
Tampa real estate trust Sila wins bid for NYSE listing

The company will begin trading on the stock exchange in June under the symbol SILA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 1, 2023
New York investors buy well-known Squeeky’s Car Wash in St. Pete

Andover Properties, one of the largest private owners of self-storage facilities in the U.S., expands its foothold in Florida with the purchase of the Pinellas County car wash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 7, 2023
Builders plan 88 new homes in Hillsborough County

More than 80 new homes are coming to Hillsborough County as a pair of builders buy up property and plan for development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 17, 2024
40-year-old Tampa steel company sells for $79.5 million

A Canadian company is buying Tampa Bay Steel allowing it to expand into the Florida market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 30, 2025
Tampa General plans to build hospital, clinic on 16 acres in Ybor City

Local developer Darryl Shaw told Tampa City Council Thursday night that the hospital giant was buying 10 acres, and possibly more, for the new facility.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 4, 2010
Big Peanuts

A small Gulf Coast debt-buying firm is poised to make a sizeable leap in just about every way. Good thing one of its strengths is analyzing risk.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 27, 2015
Read and Comment: The 'state' controls 60% of Florida land; don't buy any more

It's never enough. And they will not be happy until we are all walking around in caveman loincloths, and every developer has been run out of the state.

  • Opinion
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 14, 2014
Top Gun

What's a British film producer doing buying a shooting range in the middle of the Florida swamp? Bloody good question.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2019
Prominent homebuilder readies for a new realm of competitors

Neal Communities has bevy of units, including Neal Signature Homes, Neal Land Ventures and Charlene Neal PureStyle, among others. The 266-employee company had $453.4 million in revenue in 2017, up 5.3% from $430.30 million in 2016.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 17, 2024
A look at why Hertz plans to cut a third of its EV fleet

Lee County-based Hertz, while not totally exiting from renting electric vehicles, plans to sell off a large portion of its electronic vehicle fleet and use proceeds to buy gas-powered cars.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2010
Global Imaging buys Macon firm

The Tampa-based Xerox subsidiary acquired Georgia Duplicating Products.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2010
RLJ Development buys hotel

The Embassy Suites Downtown Tampa has sold for $77 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2011
Investment group buys Sherwood Arms

TMF 1 LLC purchased the 20-unit Sherwood Arms apartments at 2729 Fourth St. S., St. Petersburg for $365,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • June 25, 2010
Your Landlord, Yourself

Owners of single-occupant office buildings may have to look no further for a potential buyer than their current tenant. But does it automatically make sense to own a building as cheaply as you can lease?

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: Buchanan Automotive buys Avon Park Chevrolet dealershipChiquita chooses Port Manatee for seasonal melon program

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2009
The Tampa Theatre Inc. buys lobby, office, flower shop

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