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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 5, 2023
Baltimore firm buys Lakeland shopping center for $78 million

A Baltimore real estate investment firm bought the open air center in Polk County whose tenant roster includes Kohl's, Books-A-Million and Burger 21.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 30, 2022
Transit authority receives $18M state grant to buy more electric buses

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection funds are from the federal government’s Volkswagen settlement.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2022
Report: Cheaper to rent than buy in several areas

In markets including Sarasota and Naples, the pricing power, even in the current environment, belongs to renters.

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  • By Elizabeth M. Stamoulis and Adrienne C. Phillips, Corporate and Intellectual Property Law Attorneys, Williams Parker |
  • September 13, 2022
What Are You Getting When You Purchase an NFT?

What Are You Getting When You Purchase an NFT?

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 20, 2022
Atlanta developer working on almost 190 build-to-rent units in Manatee County

RangeWater expects to begin construction on 3-bedroom units later this fall and to open the community in a year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 26, 2022
Developer buys nearly 12 acres near Tampa Bay for 'ultra-luxe' community

The Arizona developer will bring the apartment units to Tampa’s fast-growing marina district early 2024.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 24, 2022
Developer pays $7 million for Fort Myers Beach hotel

A Chicago developer is building a 12-unit luxury project next door to Carousel Beach Inn with residences starting at $3.9 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 18, 2006
Sarasota-Manatee Runner-Up

Steve Herrig, President, Progressive Employer Services: People have said Steve Herrig is the classic entrepreneur, someone who can see the big picture but doesn't like to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2009
Mainsail Development Group buys lodge

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  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2009
Casey Key couple buys Osprey Inn

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  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
$24K per clunker claim fuels White House backlash

The federal government's $3 billion investment in last summer's Cash for Clunkers program ended up costing taxpayers $24,000 per vehicle that would not have been sold anyway, according to an analysis by an Edmund.com team of Ph.Ds and statisticians.

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  • November 6, 2009
Target sells Cypress Creek site back to its developer

National retailer Target Corp. has sold its 16-acre site in Cypress Creek Town Center back to developer The Richard E. Jacobs Group LLC for $4.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2010
Raymond James could return to acquisition mode

Raymond James Financial Inc. could return to acquisition mode as post-recession valuations level off.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2010
Local analyst back in the news

Gulf Coast investment analyst Dick Bove has dipped into the national debate over the Federal Reserve's efforts to revive the economy.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2011
Ford forges forward with Florida spearhead

The counterintuitive decision by Ford Motor Co. executives to reject billions of dollars in federal bailout money in 2009 has paid off in unexpected places.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2010
Clublink buys WCI golf courses

ClubLink US Corp. purchased eight golf courses and associated facilities in Sun City from WCI Communities for $8.7 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2011
Entrepreneur takes on double duty

Tom Darrow, a former Gulf Coast resident and entrepreneur who moved to Connecticut, has returned to the region — and business is good.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2010
Florida wins demolition derby

The Obama Administration doles out another round of public cash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2011
Venture capital aims for a comeback

Colleagues at Sarasota product design firm Robrady hope to turnaround the Gulf Coast's middling reputation for connecting venture capital with startup companies.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2012
Academia Sanchez-Casal buys Naples Bat & Tennis Club

The Naples Bath & Tennis Club and six surrounding apartment units sold for $3.27 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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