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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 12, 2019
Westshore area of Tampa about to get a wave of new development

A pair of new office buildings, Skyview Plaza and Skycenter, come in response to falling vacancies, steady demand and a dearth of new supply.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 31, 2025
Developer to build car condos in Bonita Springs

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a northeast bagel shop is coming, an office seller takes a loss, and a gym is moving.

  • Florida
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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 |
  • January 2, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Lowe's buys land for Venice storeSarasota's Rooks buyscircle's Bottle Shop Wal-Mart Stores closes on land for new University big box Michael Saunders & Co. office tops in Englewood.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 7, 2022
Historic hotel tripling in size

New addition to classic St. Petersburg hotel will have ties to the past.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 14, 2024
Tampa hotel completes $21 million expansion

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is rejected, a Miami law firms opens in Tampa, and Port Charlotte is getting a new restaurant and bar.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 19, 2025
Miami developer gets $121 million loan for St. Petersburg project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a New York banks stays in Tampa, an industrial site is up for sale in Sarasota, and a famed barrier island inn is being rebuilt.

  • Florida
  • By Max Gulker, Adrian Moore |
  • February 16, 2026
DeSantis has better policy than rhetoric on data centers

Fears about data centers using too much electricity and water are overblown, the authors say.

  • Opinion
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • March 22, 2012
Successfully Embracing Change

How to overcome the hurdle of inaction to do the things you need to achieve your goals.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 28, 2017
Five-Star Fancy

Tampa Bay could be home to a new luxury hotel if job and tourism growth continue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 27, 2023
Bank spends nearly $60 million on facility for employees in Tampa

More build-to-rent coming, a couple of hotels sell and a $40 million office sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 19, 2020
Former dog track reinvents itself, focused on poker

A voter-approved amendment was the initial catalyst that forced the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track owners to change strategies. With a $10 million project, and possibly more to come, their sights are set on more card shuffling.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 13, 2005
What Will Your Customers Need? By: Lou Lasday

Ask and answer these four questions to be able to predict the direction of future profits in your company.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2003
Southwest Florida's Growth Engine

Commercial property makes up less than 10% of Cape Coral's ad valorem tax base. Can the growing city become a thriving business center?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 15, 2019
Tampa Bay's office rent growth among tops in the nation

A new survey by researcher CoStar Group finds that Tampa Bay's office rental rate growth is among the highest in the nation

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2015
Corporate report

Mortgage Bankers Association installs board of governors; Coastal Orthopedics conducting new spinal-cord research; Jabil reaches agreement to grow in Vietnam; Innovative Food Holdings subsidiary growing Chicago area presence; Action Automatic Door & Gate expands to Manatee County

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 10, 2024
Investors pay $3 million for seven downtown Bradenton properties

In the week's top commercial real estate news, newcomers commit to longer leases in Tampa, and $400 million in sales triggers new tower along Estero Bay.

  • Florida
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 11, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

Beall's sells warehouse to company shareholdersPeach's headquarters to move to Gazebo SquareAppel, Prime Star buy Legacy Golf ClubTown & Country buys Ellenton landPost Management buys four buildingsNeal and Cassata plan new communityPalmetto Movie Gallerysold as investmentSarasota Military Academy buys property from diocese

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2004
Free Press

This week's items: First America Bank to sell shares of common stock Southern Siding opened new Sarasota office/warehouse Event Services International full service, has new nameNeal Communities says new logo captures corporate image

  • News
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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • March 22, 2013
Powering Ahead

St. Petersburg-based Power Design expects its revenue to jump 40% this year. It's summoning electricians from across the country to tackle new projects.

  • Strategies
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