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Developer buys key parcel for $675 million Tampa project

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Sarasota-based marketing company Web Jarvis helped Green Apple Catering refresh its brand and develop new marketing.

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A new resort utilizes an old name in targeting tourists on a prominent barrier island.

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Back in Style

Even the fastest-growing franchises can stall in an economic downturn. But a WineStyles franchise owner is taking advantage of the recession by improving operations.

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  • February 19, 2016
Economic question of the week

What economic headwinds, if any, does the Florida Gulf Coast's commercial real estate market face in 2016?

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Westshore sale highlights bay's office recovery

A company led by Angelo Gordon & Co. purchased the four-building Cypress Center and Westshore Corporate Center in Westshore.

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  • June 13, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana)

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  • October 11, 2011
Recessionary treats a smokin' bet

Consumers have no doubt cut their spending during the recession, but research shows they are still willing to splurge on things they view as “treats” for themselves.

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Bayside Pet Resort & Spa buys U.S. 41 bowling alley

Bayside Pet Resort & Spa Inc. purchased the 22,000-square-foot former Rip Van Winkle Lanes bowling alley on U.S. 41 for $2.6 million.

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  • March 30, 2018
New awards recognize top land brokers in region

The Realtors Land Institute recently handed out its inaugural Apex Awards.

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  • April 7, 2015
Iconic Austin Center sells in Tampa's Westshore

Redstone Investment's purchase of 300,000 square feet of office ends nearly five decades of family ownership.

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  • May 12, 2025
Fort Myers industrial park sold for $87 million

An international REIT has closed on a second major industrial park in 14 months.

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  • December 5, 2025
Report: 4 markets in region among top 10 nationally in home price cuts

Homes sales in Cape Coral, Naples, Punta Gorda and North Port are cooling, according to a study by Cotality.

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Corporate Report: June 22

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Knives out: Survival gear stores see surge in sales

From gas masks and ammo to dehydrated food and medical supplies, it's all flying off shelves.

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Bending the numbers for Benderson Park

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  • November 27, 2022
Multifamily report: 20,000 units headed to three counties in the region

Demand will continue to supercharge the multifamily market, especially in Lee and Collier counties, says one industry analyst.

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