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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Area multifamily complex sold for nearly $100M

The Retreat at Vista Lake was originally completed in 1990.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2020
Despite shift to remote workforce, cybersecurity firm sees big gains

Cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 says its first-quarter sales are up by 40% despite switching its 884-person staff to remote work due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2019
Leading area real estate firm woos Minnesota executive

Veteran brings sales leadership and management experience to 40-office, two-state firm.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2018
Area beer sales leader laments 'drinks with umbrellas'

Alcohol beverage drinkers picked beer 49.7% of the time in 2017, down from 60.8% in the mid-90s, according to Beer Institute data.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2016
Caribbean business trip nets nearly $7M in sales

The Tampa Bay Export Alliance organized a Dominican Republic in early December.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 21, 2017
Naples hardware store fetches $16.8 million

In one of the largest single-tenant retail investment sales in the Naples area in the past three years, an Orchard Supply hardware store has traded hands for $16.85 million, according to Collier County property records.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2014
Wall Street shines love on Sun Hydraulics

Shares of the Sarasota-based valve manufacturer trading near its 52-week high.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2016
Group buys iconic Longboat restaurant

The Tampa-based restaurant group's plans for the site could have a historic connection to Longboat Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2016
Citrus producer posts sales increase

Citrus giant Alico says sales rose 8% in the first quarter compared with the same quarter one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2014
Having a ball at the mall

The nationwide shopping mall industry, battered by decades of overbuilding that was compounded by the recession, has yet to fully recover — but in Florida the sector is on a comeback moment.

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  • June 1, 2015
Bonita condo prices jump 51%

The average sale price of existing condominiums and townhomes in Bonita Springs and Estero rose nearly 51% in April compared with the same month one year ago.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2014
Fort Myers investor group buys Punta Gorda farm land

The investor group OB 4 LLC purchased 157.04 acres on Jones Loop Road east of Interstate 75 for $2.01 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 30, 2025
Pair of neighboring Lee County waterfront properties listed for $28.75M

The properties — a house and vacant lot — together make up more than 2 acres and 200 feet of beachfront.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • November 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch community under development reports $227.5M in sales

Wild Blue at Waterside has sold 134 homes or home sites at its lakefront community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 26, 2026
Builder buys 53 townhouse sites in St. Pete waterfront development for $12M

Mattamy Homes plans to begin construction soon on townhouse units in the Amara Bay Residences & Marina master-planned community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 17, 2015
Like a bolt

Growing into a mature business can be complicated for even the starriest startup. Some successes lead to more challenges.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 29, 2016
Commercial repeat

Despite high valuations and concerns about economic growth, experts say commercial real estate will repeat with another year of solid performance.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 18, 2016
An 'unlocked gem'

Cortland Partners' plans could add nearly 600 new units to Bowery Bayside.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 28, 2009
Government Digest

A look at government actions around the Gulf Coast

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Smaller firms grow, too

With its 2006 expansion into Tampa, Shutts Bowen grew by building its new office on the foundation of a 100-year history, and the nearly 200 lawyers already on staff across the state. However, several smaller law firms have found a way to grow as well.

  • Law
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