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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2013
Picerne Real Estate Group developing Oasis at Brandon

The price equated to $183,140 per acre.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 19, 2013
Chico's shares the love

Women's retailer Chico's FAS plans a $300 million share buyback on top of the recent dividend increase.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 26, 2024
42-story Tampa tower sold

The 100 North Tampa building in downtown Tampa has sold to an Atlanta buyer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

WCI wins school's 'Business Partner of the Year' honorSarasota, California companies team up for system upgradeSarasota workforce board given award for workCounty seeks nominations for conservation awardsInfinium Labs presents game service nationally

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 25, 2010
Gulf Coast Gaming Mecca?

A state economist developed an analysis to gauge the revenues to the state from gaming in different counties and the Gulf Coast dominated the list — potentially more than doubling state revenues.

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  • August 13, 2010
Fight goes on for Sarasota's Fishman

For the second time in two years, Sarasota entrepreneur Jordan Fishman has won courtroom vindication in a business case that has consumed his life since 2005.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 13, 2020
Schroeder-Manatee chief talks to RCLCO

Rex Jensen discusses creation of Lakewood Ranch in consultant's "Great Minds of Real Estate" series

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • December 23, 2011
Strengthening Demand

Tony Lapi is CEO of Rochester Resorts and Tween Waters Inn in Captiva.

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  • July 12, 2019
Publix confirms plan to open in revamped Sarasota plaza

Publix Super Markets Inc. confirms for the first time plans to open a new store in what will be a revamped Town & Country Plaza in Sarasota

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 15, 2022
Star investor headlines groundbreaking for new innovation center

ARK Investment Management's Cathie Wood and local officials broke ground for the new ARK Innovation Center project in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 28, 2014
Smokin' market

The market for commercial warehouse space could get a boost if voters legalize medicinal marijuana in November. That's just one of the reasons real estate executives are upbeat on the sector.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 30, 2015
Tumble forward

The new digs for one of the largest manufacturers in the region deftly combines form with function.

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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 28, 2023
Tampa General Hospital, USF team up to add nurses to workforce

Tampa General invests $4.4 million into the University of South Florida's nursing school to enhance training.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • September 25, 2024
Airport updates from Hurricane Helene at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations as Helene approaches the Gulf Coast.

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  • October 24, 2022
Local developer borrows $51M to buy 42-acre Pinellas shopping center

Belleair Development Group has bought a U.S. 19 shopping center and plans to add retail and housing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 21, 2010
Massachusetts group buys Summer Palms

Newton, Mass.-based developer Robbins Property Associates LLC purchased the 340-unit, four-story Summer Palms Apartments for $16.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 29, 2010
Westfield Group buys Dillard's store

Little Rock, Ark.-based Dillard's sold it's 98,156-square-foot department store in Westfield Sarasota Square Mall near Potter Park Drive to the Westfield Group for $3 million. The purchase price equated to $31 per square foot of building space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 17, 2009
Brian's Auto Co. buys Venice lumberyard

Brian McMurphy, owner of Brian's Auto Co. of Osprey, purchased a 48,805-square-foot lumberyard on Center Road between Tamiami Trail and the U.S. 41 Venice Bypass from Cox Lumber for $700,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • December 17, 2009
Tropic Property Management buys Omni Apartments

Tropic Property Management Inc., a company headed by Tampa attorney Stephen Kipple, purchased the 47-unit Omni Apartments on 109th Avenue east of U.S. 41 for $595,000.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Palm Avenue Properties buys small retail strip

Palm Avenue Properties, a company owned by prominent Sarasota developer Dr. Mark Kauffman, purchased a 1,900-square-foot retail strip along Palm Avenue west of Main Street for $410,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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