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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 28, 2019
Former skating rink presents unique commercial real estate challenge

To find the ideal tenant for the former Stardust Skate Center, Loyd Robbins is using direct marketing  — and keeping an open mind in terms of unforeseen possibilities.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Casto, Meshad buy, renovate former Jacobson's RMC Property Group buys Beachway Plaza Aer-Flo Canvas Products to build new facility Kauffman, partners plan University retail building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2004
Business Leaders Beware

The Sarasota County Commission is moving rapidly toward adopting new taxing methods to fund affordable housing. Read this memo from the county staff. Your business could end up on the hit list.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Ric Gregoria |
  • March 30, 2021
Legal pitfalls to avoid when considering business succession

Like other things in business, it’s never too early to start planning an exit strategy.

  • Advice
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 1, 2021
Economic forecast: Brewery hopes better times flow in 2021

Fort Myers Brewing, Jen Whyte, co-owner

  • Travel-Tourism
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 7, 2020
Casto Southeast hires manager for Midtown Tampa

Industry veteran Kathleen Hacksaw will oversee retail and other elements within $500 million, mixed-use Midtown Tampa development for Casto Southeast Realty Services.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 26, 2020
Cleaning companies grapple with business overload

Industrial and decontamination cleanup companies are the low-hanging fruit of business increases as the pandemic plays out.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 24, 2022
Central blasting: Tech panel takes aim at traditional economic thought, traditions

Tampa's Synapse Summit was a coming-out party for cryptocurrencies, blockchains, NFTs and all things "Web 3.0."

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2019
Super Bowl hype machine kicks into gear

Excitement about Tampa, Florida’s fifth turn as host of the biggest of big games went next-level with the recent unveiling of the Super Bowl LV host committee leadership and logo.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Barbatella becomes a Naples football recruiting tool

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney raves about Naples High School recruit Chez Mellus — and his father’s restaurant.

  • News
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2018
Longtime attorneys shaped the Sarasota of today

A trio of long-time Sarasota attorneys who practiced real estate law and passed away this summer had a tremendous impact on the city and how it grew

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Loyd Robbins |
  • April 24, 2026
What’s My Land Worth?

Early in my career in Southwest Florida real estate, I was quick to answer. I would say, “your land is worth so much per unit for residential, or so much per square foot for commercial or industrial land.” I am not sure if times were simpler back then, or if I simply did not yet understand all the pieces of the puzzle that go into evaluating vacant land.

  • Loyd Robbins & Co.
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 15, 2019
RIsing tide floats Fish Tale Boats to new heights

The success of the family-owned boat dealership and service center is no fish tale. Rather than having to lament the one that got away, it has cast its net to land even more business by, ironically, moving away from the water.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 20, 2022
Longtime Sarasota furniture store owner, philanthropist dies at 101

"It doesn't cost anything to be nice, and it pays dividends" was one of Ed Kalin’s favorite sayings.

  • News
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 7, 2022
Sarasota project proposal expands to 18-story condo tower, 10-story hotel

A revised development plan for the Second Street site next to the Embassy Suites comes after another project faltered.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2006
The Growth Factor

The Tampa Bay Partnership's scorecard on our business climate, unfortunately, is yet another reminder: We're good at growth, not so good on the qualitative side.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 28, 2005
Finalist: Telesis Technology

Everything Hasit Vibhakar knows about aerospace and defense he learned from his days at Melbourne-based Harris Corp., which makes gadgets from military radios to antennas. But in 2002, after heading up the sales division for the firm's 14-state southeast section for more than 10 years, Vibhakar took his Rolodex of business contacts and left for Palmetto. He started his own company, Telesis Technology.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: An investment group has a contract to buy the Farm and Garden Supply store.The Venetian Golf & River Club is on the cutting edge as a "green" or environmentally friendly community.Banker of the Year

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2004
Create Advocates, Add to Bottom Line

Loyal customers spend more, cost less and allow high profit.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2004
Legal Briefs (Tampa edition)

This week's items: Pinellas court system goes digital with new equipmentGina Grimes joinsHill Ward law firmAndrew Greenberg wins national awardBarr Murman hires associateAlpha-Omega Title hires Lincoln as legal counsel

  • Law
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