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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2008
Coffee Talk

Cabinetmaker struggles to be busy: In a market full of ominous signs, here's one that screams out as especially gloomyRue Education pursues nursing solutions: There is a problem getting enough registered nurses on the Gulf Coast and throughout the country.The Vineyards: Naples no-drop zone: You'll have to forgive prospective homebuyers for feeling shy about signing a contract to buy a new house in Naples these daysThousands of homes, still an optimist: When more than 50 employees of Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities gathered recently to celebrate the company's 7,000th home, they got more than a party.Cape Coral spotlight: Harmful or helpful?: Does an article in The Wall Street Journal generate home sales, even if the tone is negative?A glimpse inside Wal-Mart purchasing: It is rare that a small business owner, a vendor or supplier, can gain access to officials from the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart. Centex bucks trend, selling new houses: Despite the slowdown in the residential market, Centex Homes sold 77 new houses in 75 days during its recent winter-clearance promotion in four Hillsborough County communities.Women unitein commercial real estate: Women long ago smashed the glass ceiling in residential real estate, but men still dominate Southwest Florida's commercial real estate industry.Entrepreneur mom sells cloth diapers: Amy Carr's daughter Emily couldn't wear disposable diapers beca

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2008
Coffee Talk

Unemployment rose despite tourism: Unemployment rates in Southwest Florida typically decline during the January-April months as the tourism industry hires more people.If you don't like them, join them: A philosophical battle of opinions over the concept of whether setting up auctions to sell homes is a good thing has been brewing on the Gulf Coast for the past yearUT business students win competition: Chalk one up for business students at the University of Tampa.Land sales slow, opportunities continue: Coffee Talk conducted an informal poll of land brokers in the Tampa Bay area and found sales are off substantially during the past yearAt least we're not in Flint, Mich.: There's plenty of dark humor going around these days at real estate gatherings as industry folks try to keep each other's spirits up.The guts to survive the downturn: Another sign of the rough economic times on the Gulf Coast: There has been a proliferation of seminars devoted to surviving an economic downturn.Take the Lee County pop quiz on taxes: Pop Quiz: How many separate taxing authorities does Lee County have?Forty Carrots center donation deadline looms: The Forty Carrots Family Center, a well-known Sarasota-based nonprofit group dedicated to early childhood and parenting education, is closing in on a deadline for raising money for its end of a unique commercial real estate deal.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2003
Baron of Collier

Paul Marinelli says the growth of the Barron Collier Co. is a result of 'we,' not 'I.' But his philosophy on partnerships has generated some extraordinary results.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 28, 2020
Bankruptcies teach valuable lesson: Publix is king

A pair of new, upstart entries to the Florida grocery market entered the state in a flurry. They left fast, too.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Kaplan buys Bradenton store for MRT LawnBenderson plans retail on State Road 681 parcelSarasota's Unique Air moves to ManasotaPraedium Group buys Capital Realty portfolioAdvanced C4 Solutions relocating to Drew ParkLand Capital Group buys Bloomingdale siteHotel developer buys Fifth Avenue buildingsPrince-Bush brings Village Tavern to Fort MyersFort Myers' ESPO Capital buys Plymouth CenterDevelopers gearing up for Charlotte Regional Center

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

MCC to build medical tech centerInterShow suggests Palm dealfor parking, center, hotelStarwood buys 2,500home sites in three statesWendemen Constructionhired to build condo lobbyQuincy Investments suggestsnew Payne Park Village for siteB of A buys Countrywide Tampa officeB.E.T.-ER Mix ownerbuys Gibsonton landWade Trim, Renker Eich Parksdesign school renovationFulton, Tenn., couple buysCarrolwood Window warehouseFulton, Tenn., couple buysCarrolwood Window warehouseWalgreens buys landin Port CharlotteMillenium Partners 2 buysMurdock Family Medical Center

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Yellowfin Yachts adds Bradenton propertyNew York landlord buysBradenton Sports AuthorityWinter Park's Rock Propertiesbuys land for WalgreensAmerican Realty Capital buys Wachovia branchesBoston investment groupbuys Grove home, villa lotsLutgert Cos. renovatingVillage on Venetian BayWalgreen buys store from Paradise DevelopmentLiberty Insurance buildings sold to investorsSovran Self Storage buysLock N Key Mini StorageCrosland buys Westshore land,plans apartments, retail

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 9, 2023
Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch real estate developer and noted mentor dies at 89

Even after retiring in 1999, Frank Cassata didn't stop working.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 15, 2023
Real estate tech firm sees big potential in deep data dives

Cape Coral-based My Undercover Agent serves as Realtors’ hyperlocal expert and lets them focus on helping customers buy and sell.

  • Residential Real Estate
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • July 17, 2022
Two artists look to fill a void with new studio

Although not profitable yet, a pair of opportunistic art studio partners looks at multiple areas of potential growth.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 16, 2022
Amid economic slowdown, cut outreach with caution, branding expert says

Stacey Harrison shares insights about how businesses can "recession-proof" their marketing strategies during tough economic times.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 9, 2023
Commercial real estate off to a fast start across the region

A surge of deals at the end of 2022 was met by another flurry of deals to kick off 2023.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Masters of organic growth

An activist hedge fund tried to force Outback Steakhouse to divest several of its restaurant concepts last year to boost short-term performance, but Emory University Business Professor Edward D. Hess has only praise for the Tampa-based chain.Outback, which has changed its name to OSI Restaurant Partners Inc., is the only Florida company studied by Hess and included in his recently released book, "The Road to Organic Growth: How Great Companies Consistently Grow Marketshare."

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
Coffee Talk (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Bill Lockhart not running for Pinellas County clerk of the courtFormer partner Jamie Slater and Bruce Young feud Influential stock market watchers let go, but still to speak beofre Financial Analysts Society of Tampa Bay

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Band, Allen, McKay buy old city hallManatee County designs new waste water labStarling plans medical facility for Health SouthMcClain Sonics Inc. plans Venice restaurant Towne Hembree building sells for $6.4 million

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Wood Street Investors buy foreclosed Wood Street propertyAMF Bowling Centers sold to iStar Financial AutoNation finishes Glauser Mercedes purchaseAttorneys Kunkel, Hament buy space in Orange Centre

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Lee/Collier)

Prestige Builders converts Naples apartmentsBonita Springs developer buys land in AlvaFort Lauderdale builder plans Fort Myers homesMinnesota developer buys Naples parcelUS Home plansbuildings at Heritage Bay

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2006
Corporate Report

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  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Fair Trade

St. Petersburg's real estate department finds early dividends in going the extra mile for displaced businesses and residents.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 27, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

Phantom's chances vanishing: Sarasota's Infinium Labs faced a barrage of negative press coverage over its proposed Phantom gaming system and related network service, but given the company's questionable decision to attempt a rollout toward the end of the year, it's hard to foresee anything but a sad outcome.Tech tag team: Don't worry; Sarasota is not the home base for a new pop music boy band. Nicer things to say: Banking analyst Richard X. Bove is toning down his recent criticism of SunTrust Banks Inc.

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