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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 4, 2024
$80M Naples hotel to target 'nearly' five-star travelers, locals

A Key West investment firm built a high-end hotel on its home turf. A second one is because the company is "intoxicated with the strength of the Naples hospitality market."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 14, 2024
Sarasota business owner sent to prison for real estate fraud

Jose “Jay” Manuel Santiago, who owned Santiago & Sons Construction in Sarasota and was an HOA president, is involved in two separate fraud cases.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 16, 2026
40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Local commercial real estate broker Gi Gi Gillis keeps selling hotels along the Pinellas County beaches as her firm looks to grow.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2008
Coffee Talk

+ Bank regulators seek coverBanking regulators are feeling the heat from Congress, and in turn they're putting pressure on Gulf Coast banks just as the regional economy struggles.+ Fowler White attorneysplit is amicableAbout 20% to 25% of the attorneys at Fowler White Boggs Banker in Tampa will be leaving the Tampa law firm Oct. 31. But they won't be going far.+ Lee County consultant:Raise taxesYou would think that raising taxes would be the furthest thing from the minds of Lee County commissioners, especially with the way the economy is going.+ Bank media guruplans for 'buyer's' marketOne of the Gulf Coast's most recognizable names in banking media relations has formed her own public relations firm.+ J. Christopher's looks to growBe on guard, First Watch.The Bradenton-based breakfast-brunch-and-lunch restaurant chain will likely face more competition from Atlanta-based J. Christopher's Restaurants LLC.+ Consultants to bringfirepower, ideas, to the publicA group of consultants and business gurus who have worked with numerous Gulf Coast chief executives on issues from budgeting to branding are bringing their road show to the public in a seminar scheduled for later this month.+ The next John Grisham?Cranking in Hyde Park?Cody Fowler Davis, a successful civil trial attorney and a member of a prominent Tampa family, is about to become a published author again.+ Horse droppingsto light up 1,40

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Latt Maxcy acquires Palmer CrossingsSarasota Restaurant Equipment buys warehouseRingling College of Art plans for growthNew York company buys Jamaica Bay PlazaCharlotte Countybuys 212 acres of preserveFP&L invests in future substationsExeter Property Group buys Verizon warehousePegasus Imaging renovating M.L.K. officePrologis buys building, develops Prologis Park Madison

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 2, 2012
Burger Hustle

Tom Monaghan became the Pizza Tiger when he built Domino's Pizza into a delivery giant. Now he's aiming to do the same with hamburgers.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 7, 2023
Tampa Bay construction manager overcomes political turmoil, language barriers

JE Dunn Construction project manager Maria Escalona is not one to let obstacles stand in the way of pursuing her true calling.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2007
High-tech Hotelier

Tampa-based eSuites Hotels plans high-tech amenities and upscale touches for a new chain of hotelsfor executive business travelers.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Siesta Key resort owners buy office buildingSarasota developers buy Selby research centerReal estate investors buy 450 acres on Lake ManateeSarasota developer plans Clark Road office complex

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2008
Choppy Waters

Strong headwinds from multiple fronts assail commercial real estate, but glimmers of hope peer over the horizon.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2008
Government FAILURE

John Allison was one of the few bankers who spoke out againstthe federal bailout of Wall Street. The chairman and chief executiveofficer of BB&T explains why he's now participating in the U.S.Treasury plan and what he plans to do with the extra money.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2009
Choppy Waters

Strong headwinds from multiple fronts assail commercial real estate, but glimmers of hope peer over the horizon.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Big Man Off Campus

Former USF professor Clifford M. Gross wants to see that more federally funded research gets spun into moneymaking technology.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2004
Lemon Avenue Revival

A group of business owners, including Monika Tomlinson, are betting on a bright future for Lemon Avenue and Fourth Street, north of Fruitville.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: C&W Development buys two Manasota Key parcelsLowe's Home Improvementbuys Bradenton land for centerJohn Cannon Homes plans new corporate headquartersRamar Group selling building in Phillippi Landings

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Real Estate agents buy Fishermanis PlazaNation 1031 sponsor buys Ranch Lake PlazaNokomis developers buy land at Woodmere Horse FarmThree flex buildings headed for Centre ParkDeveloper seeks approval for 16-story Ros

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 30, 2012
In Plane Sight

Several private jet service businesses on the Gulf Coast have overcome long odds to survive the downturn. Now some are aimed for growth.

  • Industries
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 22, 2021
Developer's hyper-focus on land deals pays big dividends.

Cameratta Cos. prioritizes innovation in each community it launches, while also not neglecting its core focus: astute land deals.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 8, 2020
Flower-related businesses experience ups and downs during pandemic

Area businesses have had to contend with initial closings, changing delivery procedures, supply chain issues and a Mother’s Day bloom boom.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
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