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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2018
Housing starts, sales on the downswing statewide

Both housing starts and total sales in Florida hit six-month lows in September, and even with a slight uptick in closings in October, the overall statewide market remains middling.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2019
Region's wealthiest towns by ZIP code pack some surprises

The region has a wide variety of high-earning ZIP codes.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 11, 2019
Dilweg Cos. selling Sarasota City Center office building

The Dilweg Cos., which acquired the 13-story Sarasota City Center office building in downtown Sarasota in April 2017 and subsequently invested about $5 million to upgrade the property, is listing it for sale. The Durham, N.C.-based company is seeking abou

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 1, 2019
Virginia firm buys St. Petersburg apartments for $85 million

General Services Corp.'s $85 million deal for the Courtney at Bay Pines' apartments in St. Petersburg brings its Florida multifamily rental portfolio to a dozen properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2019
Retailer plans to shutter 250 stores

Fort Myers-based Chico’s FAS plans to close locations from its network in the next three years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 25, 2016
Billionaire buys Naples tract

A partnership tied to billionaire Palm Beach investor Jeff Greene has acquired a more than 2,500-acre tract in North Naples for $38.5 million, the largest land sale of the past year in that swath of Southwest Florida involving an ongoing agricultural and mining operation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2017
Wealthy value Florida

Florida attracts its fair share of billionaires

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2014
Phillips Edison, ARC REIT buys two Gulf Coast centers, 13 others

The price equated to $137 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • June 3, 2016
Billionaire buys Naples tract

A partnership tied to billionaire Palm Beach investor Jeff Greene has acquired a more than 2,500-acre tract in North Naples for $38.5 million, the largest land sale of the past year in that swath of Southwest Florida involving an ongoing agricultural and mining operation.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 21, 2024
Fort Myers medical group expands in Maryland

American Oncology Network now has more than 35 medical practices.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 8, 2024
First Watch reaches $75M deal to buy back 21 franchise locations

First Watch, a leading national daytime dining concept, has reached a $75 million agreement to acquire 21 of its franchise locations in North Carolina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 6, 2024
Hoffmann Family of Cos. buys California wine country luxury fleet business

The Naples-based conglomerate has acquired at least three other business since March.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 25, 2023
Michigan credit union acquires $160M SWFL bank division

DFCU paid nearly $12 million for MidWestOne Bank’s Naples and Fort Myers division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 23, 2006
Home-care Rising

Aging boomers are becoming more and more focused on home and long-term care.

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  • September 11, 2003
21 Change in Leadership

Florida Bar President Miles McGrane declares his focus: children's legal needs. He hopes to raise $250,000 for the children's foundation.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 1, 2011
Go with Gusto

The group charged with the longtime-coming revival of downtown Bradenton doesn't have an easy task. Its new leader, however, isn't afraid to think big.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
Location Driven

Convergent Capital Partners has evolved over the last decade, becoming more disciplined — and people-centric — in its approach to buying real estate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Government Digest

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2022
Bradenton nonprofit names new executive director

Karen Corbin has been with the organization for three years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2009
Economic agency gets new leader

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce has hired a new executive director for its economic development agency, which Nancy Engel has run for the past 25 years. Engel announced her pending retirement last September.

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