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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 25, 2020
Collective soul: real estate hub gets off to fast start

Hot real estate market helps startup design hub overcome some pandemic challenges.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 29, 2021
Investor goes back to school with $6M project.

Bobby Soroory takes a combination long-term, short-term approach to revitalizing a 60-year-old property.

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  • February 12, 2021
Rock industry veterans drum up interest in new venue

Looking beyond the pandemic, a pair of music industry entrepreneurs target a new entertainment business with an old-school vibe.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 18, 2021
Escape room: construction executive hits the road with hobby

With a patient and persistent mindset, Matthew Zwack rebuilt an iconic travel vehicle.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2020
Bank finds opportunity in industry upheaval

A fast-growing Central Florida bank brings its relationship-driven focus to Southwest Florida.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 15, 2020
Travis Ray, 35

Dapper Bowtique, owner; Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, associate managing director

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 17, 2020
Summit organizer builds on momentum

2020 Synapse Summit is scheduled for Feb. 11-12 at Amalie Arena.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 14, 2020
How to handle online reviews

Respond to every review from a customer, negative and positive.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2019
Top Entrepreneurs: A life's passion doesn't come without sacrifices

Being an entrepreneur, to these rockstars, is a calling like no other.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 5, 2019
Entrepreneurs with big ambitions to rock frozen dessert world grow sorbet business

SorBabes began with sales at a single farmers market. Now it's sold in more than 6,000 stores.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 12, 2018
In Focus: Sarasota/Bradenton

The Sarasota and Bradenton area submarkets are performing well across the office, industrial and retail sectors, according to statistics compiled by research firm CoStar Group.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 19, 2018
Senior adviser

Bruce Rosenblatt Senior Housing Solutions

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 25, 2018
Pete Petersen, 39

CEO and managing partner, Dealers United

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 2, 2018
With Tampa City Center, Banyan Street becomes downtown's dominant office landlord

Banyan Street Capital of Miami is now downtown Tampa's largest landlord, after buying the 38-story Tampa City Center for $110 million

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 14, 2018
Seagate Development has designs on growth

In launching Theory Design, another business entity, Fort Myers-based residential and commercial developer targets the sometimes unseen: the emotional connection with customers.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 28, 2018
Top commercial real estate deals for 2018 in Tampa Bay

A high-end resort topped the list of commercial real estate sales in the Tampa Bay area in 2018, but significant office sales and apartment projects also cracked the top five transactions list.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • January 4, 2019
Conglomerate, with new CEO at helm, aims to continue success streak

Roper Technologies focuses on consistent execution of its strategy, says CEO Neil Hunn.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 9, 2019
"Nothing Else Like It"

After being owned by a single family for 60 years, the former Musgrave Dairy property in Manatee County north of Lakewood Ranch is being marketed for sale. Commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap expects it will sell for more than $70 million.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 13, 2019
Boat builder aims to ride big growth wave

Kevin Prentice turned a come-as-you-are business into process-based, streamlined model.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 8, 2019
q&a | Daniel Lesser

Hotel expert Daniel Lesser of LW Hospitality Advisors in New York believes lodging properties will continue to actively trade in 2020, despite some economic challenges

  • Commercial Real Estate
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