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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 8, 2025
Pasco County affordable housing development brings 360 units, 234 for seniors

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota Starbucks sells, a Polk County Carrabba's is on the market, and Naples apartments are sold.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 23, 2018
Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a triple threat in Polk County

Thanks to the individual strengths of its three principals, Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Ralston Dantzler has grown into one of Polk County's most respected commercial real estate brokerage firms.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 15, 2005
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana)

We aren't Kansas: Federal Aviation Administration officials say Wichita, Kansas, was wrong to make revenue guarantees to AirTran Airways, calling the subsidies "unjust economic discrimination."Fifth Third outreach: Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp has hired a Latina to direct its Florida bank's efforts to do more business with Hispanic clients.Awash in tourism, beer: There is a menagerie of figures useful in measuring the local economy and the strength of the tourism market, but Coffee Talk thinks it has found one of its favorites - local beer sales.Secret settlement: Some nasty litigation between retired Tampa criminal defense attorney Anthony F. Gonzalez and Alabama-based Colonial BancGroup Inc.'s Colonial Bank unit has come to a merciful conclusion.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2008
Dollar Flood

Recession's grip induces the United States to flood the world with even more dollars.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 1, 2019
Freezer space is catching fire

With new grocery chaIns, restaurants and other users in the market, refrigerated and freezer space is poised to gain momentum along the Gulf Coast as never before.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • October 12, 2023
Sofia Gonzalez, 33

A marketing entrepreneur says helping other business grow is "where my heart is."

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2022
A wild ride into the nine unbreakable laws of leadership

Leadership wisdom can come from unusual, even, exotic places. For Julie Henry, that means the zoo. And the aquarium. Safaris, seabeds and sunny skies, too.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 20, 2021
Former highflying corporate attorney humbled by prison stint

No longer chasing what he calls the wrong — and greedy — goals, Thad Bereday seeks salvation in a new path.

  • Leadership
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 23, 2018
Cold war technology rockets fintech firm to global dominance

ACI Worldwide’s technology began as a solution to prevent an accidental nuclear missile launch. Now the firm aims to prevent competitors from creeping into its space.

  • Finance
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 2, 2025
Hoffmann Family's new Naples boutique a step toward national expansion, says matriarch

More than 50 years of marriage and helping create a multibillion business has not dimmed Jerri Hoffmann’s entrepreneurial drive.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 16, 2018
Get Smart

Even in the best of times, 'somebody can come along and eat you, like Amazon,' says one data-infused executive. His company helps businesses bite back.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 25, 2021
The bill that can save Florida’s economy

Rising property insurance rates are on the verge of popping Florida’s housing bubble and the economy — all because of lawsuits. SB 76 can save the state.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Kosene & Kosene buys portion of Coconut PointDevelopers Diversified Realty takes over Cypress TraceNorth American Properties planning The Forum retail center Bradenton investor/developer buys Palmetto buildingsFirst State Bank buys Venice office Bailes Family buys University ABC liquor storeTrump Group buys Koger office portfolioBresler & Reiner buys Westbury at Lake BrandonFaison planning commercial side of Centex's Magnolia ParkManchester, U.K. investors buy Pinebrooke office buildingTA Associates Realty buys Bermuda Lake ApartmentsSurgery Partners buys Tampa McNichols office building

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 7, 2014
A new awning

The business of shade, even in the Sunshine State, has been a sticky fight for one entrepreneur. His latest move: Shift into a new industry.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2006
Corporate Report

Corporate Report: Naples-based Health Management Associates Inc. completed the sale of two psychiatric hospitals and a closed inpatient psychiatric facility in Lakeland Progress Energy, Tampa Electric seek price hikesLee Memorial plans purchase of health systemsSuperior Bancorp completes merger with 1st Kensington Bank parentNuevo Advertising Group attracts two new clientsBancshares of Florida to merge with Old Florida BancsharesExecutive shake-up at Morgan Beaumont Clockwork Home Services buys Nashville franchiseeOutback restaurant chainscomparable-store sales fall moreIndustrial Biotechnology Corp. buys bug-repellant companyMorgan Beaumont takes in more, but loses even moreRadiation Therapy Services acquires Beverly Hills centerCarbiz nears listing on over-the-counter boardNobility Homes riding above lower-demand home market

  • Industries
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2006
Bright Future

Two solar energy equipment distributors have survived lean times. They hope their resilience will be rewarded.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2021
Airport sets passenger record for the second month in a row

SRQ broke the all-time record in March and April

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2018
Developer — comparing St. Pete to Austin — plans luxury condos

Michel Regignano says city ‘has the developmental potential to be another Austin, Texas, with all of its positive economic attributes.’

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 24, 2023
Amalie Arena named 13th best venue for NHL fans

Denver’s Ball Arena, home of the Colorado Avalanche, took the top spot in a study conducted by a Canadian sports-betting website.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 29, 2022
Back to square one: St. Pete mayor trashes Tropicana Field redevelopment plans

Ken Welch cites the pandemic, supply chain challenges, soaring housing costs and inflation in his decision to relaunch the RFP process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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