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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Clearwater apartments sell for $13.4 million

The stabilized 184-unit apartment complex sold for $73,000 a unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
LWR's MGA Insurance Group sold

Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is bringing the Lakewood Ranch firm under its North American affinity businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2014
Government sues former hospital CEO

The federal government joined eight lawsuits against Health Management Associates, including one against former CEO Gary Newsome.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2016
Payment firm accused in $20M telemarketing scam

CardReady LLC and its executives and owners were sued for laundering credit card transactions.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2014
Sarasota DeSears building becoming future Ashley HomeStore

Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. purchased a 47,329-square-foot DeSears Appliance, Furniture & Mattress store building for $4.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2015
Have youth, will travel

The Young Travel Professionals, a networking group specifically for the next generation of travel industry executives and leaders, has opened a Tampa chapter.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2015
Giant accounting firm: Florida is hot

A juicy economic indicator, albeit anecdotal, on the Sunshine State comes courtesy of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2015
Developer starts first condo tower since 2007

WCI Communities has started construction on its first condo tower in eight years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2014
St. Louis area's ElmTree Funds buys Comcast call center building

An affiliate of ElmTree Funds of Clayton, Mo., purchased a 57,260-square-foot flex building in Eastlinks Business Park for $12.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2015
Downtown Sarasota condo market hits new echelon

Echelon on Palm announces 50% of its residences are reserved.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2015
Colorado developer buys Westchase apartments for $52.8M

Viera at Westchase sells for a 33% premium over its price tag three years ago.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • March 21, 2025
Tampa-based Coca-Cola bottler president to retire

Leadership changes are taking place at different points this year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 10, 2025
Austin company buys St. Pete apartment complex for $37M

ResProp, the Texas buyer, took out a $33 million acquisition loan to buy the community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 8, 2025
National equipment rental company adds Manatee County branch

Sunstate Equipment has opened a location south of Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • September 23, 2024
Lakeland private air charter expands fleet

The company aims to keep up with a recent increase in demand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2025
Price slashed on premier Fort Myers Beach development site

Citing 'evolving market dynamics,' the owners of the Royal Beach Club have lowered the asking price for the beachfront property.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 5, 2022
Naples resort sells for nearly $250 million

The Naples Grande Beach Resort sells to two LLCs with Pennsylvania, and possibly, London ties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 13, 2025
$2 billion Tampa REIT buys facilities in Texas and Arizona

Sila Realty Trust paid $70.3 million a pair of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in Plano, Texas, and Peoria, Arizona.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 18, 2026
Sarasota developer sells Tampa area hotel for $32 million

A suburban Boston investment firm bought the property in Brandon, its fourth hotel in the state.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 19, 2026
Clearwater insurance firm shutting office, laying off 103

Clarifying has informed the state that it is closing its corporate office and laying off the employees in April.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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