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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2014
Frontier Communities buys Bay Point Villas

Silver Spring, Md.-based Frontier Communities purchased the 136-unit Bay Point Villas Apartments, formerly known as the Pinellas Point Apartments, for $4.8 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2014
Pirates buy Bradenton eatery for expansion

The team plans to add parking spots on the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2014
William Warren Group buys, rebranding Lock Tite Self Storage

The price equated to $95 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2014
Bilmar Beach Resort sells for $16.4M

Clearview Hotel Capital LLC and William Harris Investor partnered to buy most the units, amenities and operations of the beachfront resort.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2014
Canadian investment firm, local group buy Park at Coventry apartment

A joint venture of Montreal-based Rosdev Group and an affiliate of Reuven Oded-led investment group Carolyn Corp. purchased the 320-unit The Park at Coventry apartment for $16.7 million.

  • 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 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 Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2011
System Strict

A small Gulf Coast city was the scene of a surprise surge in condo sales last year. The success gives hope that a full-blown rebound could be on the way.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Benderson Development to relocate to Manatee County Ian Black Real Estate chosen to lease Cooper Creek space Beneva, Fruitville center owner plans renovationSouthern Trust Auto Sales buys land for Venice dealership

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2015
Christina Majeed, 32

Chief product officer, Nextech

  • Class of 2015
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
Free to Choose

A revamped “Consumer Choice Act” designed to gain the governor's support, encourage more competition and lower prices in the property insurance market, may run into election year politics and get vetoed again.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Hard times for hoteliers

Tampa hotel broker Lou Plasencia says he hopes he never again experiences days in his industry like he is now. About 40% to 50% of some of his clients — hotel owners — cannot pay their debt service. By this summer, that figure might climb to 60%.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Chip away: Uncertainty, new organizers delay program's awards ceremony

One of the premier business events in Southwest Florida, the Blue Chip Community Business Awards, is going through a pair of pandemic-led changes.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 28, 2025
Criminal charges filed against Sarasota County business owner

The owner of the now-defunct company Sash & Sill has been arrested in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2007
Lou Lasday: Implementation: 'Make it so!'

Make certain your top strategic initiatives spotlight your most unique team talent.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2010
Meet the Morgans

40 UNDER 40 WINNER: Frank Morgan, 34, Michele Morgan, 39, Bradenton

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 10, 2021
Ybor City ad agency finds being ready is what it takes to make it for more than 40 years

Tampa ad agency ChappellRoberts survived the pandemic and is now welcoming a new generation of leadership. One core attribute? It always looks forward.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 10, 2006
Course Conversion: The house on the 8th green

Golf course redevelopment projects make investment sense, but must overcome opposition from neighbors.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • January 8, 2024
Commercial real estate exec doubles as 7-time perfect game bowler

Tampa Bay real estate VP Melissa Riccardi gets away from it all by rolling strikes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2021
Call center giant makes progress on $21M office project

Alta Resources expects to open its new facility in early 2022.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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