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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee County OKs $23.5M administrative building purchase out east

The project to move administrative functions is expected to cost about $35 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 25, 2025
Philadelphia investor pays $12.9M for Brandon shopping center

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota dock builder buys a design studio, a fire sale at a Clearwater Beach apartment building, and construction starts at a Lee technical school.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 25, 2024
Beef 'O' Brady's parent company buys sandwich chain, angles for growth

A COVID-19 stumble with a new brand hasn't slowed down a Tampa franchise restaurant brand as it looks to capitalize on whats CEO says is its biggest draw: People love to eat out.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 27, 2024
Benderson buys St. Armands Circle boutique property for $1.7M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, the Tampa Bay Rays find a new home for employees, a Punta Gorda retail development is sold, and a Lakewood Ranch adjacent plot is on the market.

  • Florida
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  • By Jeffrey Brandes, Adrian Moore |
  • October 18, 2024
Condo inspection laws need amending to avoid catastrophe

The law of unintended consequences is at play in well-meaning condo regulations. Some fixes could help the situation.

  • Opinion
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 25, 2026
Tampa investor pays $43 million for Oklahoma hospital

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a former radio station property is bought by Arizona chain, a developer borrows $34.5 million for two Sarasota projects, and a Lakeland mall gets an IV lounge.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2023
Florida SBA lending market readies itself for more competition

In both the Sunshine State and nationally, more lenders look to capitalize on federally-backed lending programs.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2023
Bradenton powerbrokers launch new commercial real estate brokerage

Well-known leader Ben Bakker will run the unit, NDC Commercial Real Estate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 4, 2022
Former Golden Sachs executive named new Hertz CEO

Stephen M. Scherr becomes latest CEO as Hertz continues to rebuild post-bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2022
Relentless statewide homebuilding boom shows little sign of easing

Several cities in the region score high in new homes approved.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2022
Brokerage buys pair of vacation rental firms — including one that leases houses for $100K a month

Companies are being folded into JRW Vacation Rentals LLC, A John R. Wood Company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
Like Radical, Dude

A national teen retailer is bringing its California vibe to Florida.It's opening 17 stores in the Sunshine State in less than a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Thermometers & Touchdowns

A product originally designed for astronauts scores with football teams.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
OutFOX the Competition

Engineers at a secret Fox Electronics lab have figured out how to make the heart of computers beat faster and cost less.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Lou Lasday: Multiple Messages

A successful advertising campaign should be diverse. Repetition creates a reputation.

  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 5, 2005
Legal Tax?

An attorney says restaurants are wrongly collecting sales tax on bottles of water, and millions are owed consumers.

  • Law
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2005
Business Links

Former Kraft Foods executive David Kakkuri wants Florida Gulf Coast University to become a resource for Southwest Florida businesses.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Stacking the deck

Larry Golden and Dave Tropf have made RSVP Publications a successful direct mail business with a niche: the affluent.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2008
Underground Showdown

Lee County landowners are fighting to preserve their property rights as the county leans toward greater mining restrictions.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
Brave Change

The real estate sales business model has changed littleover the years, maintaining an all-out focus on commissions.A Gulf Coast entrepreneur is out for change.

  • Entrepreneurs
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