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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 9, 2018
Commercial real estate Q&A

Jeffrey Gage, senior vice president, CBRE Group, Naples

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 21, 2014
Travel pro

Wilma Boyd, president and CEO of Preferred Travel of Naples, is the doyenne of luxury travel. From hiring flight attendants for TWA in the 1970s to running a successful travel agency today, Boyd speaks about her entrepreneurial career and shares insights into the business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • April 4, 2014
Testing nature

Julie Rochman's job involves starting things on fire and pelting homes with hailstones. At the end of the day, it's all for the insurance industry.

  • Strategies
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 16, 2014
Beer Geek

In five years, Joey Redner has built his brewery from scratch to one of the largest in the state, with $9.7 million in sales. Now the 41-year-old CEO thinks about his legacy in the craft beer industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Janet Leiser |
  • November 15, 2013
Two for one

Culture, accountability and documentation are key to success at IT Authorities. Co-CEOs Jason Caras and Jason Pollner plan to do it the right way this time around.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 15, 2016
Nine figures and counting

Tampa area hotels are fetching $100 million-plus prices thanks to improving fundamentals and limited high-end supply.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Value add

DeSoto Square Mall has been knocked about by competition and the loss of tenants. But that may help it going forward.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 12, 2016
Hitting Bull's-eye

Austin Center is uniquely poised to take advantage of positive office trends in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 11, 2016
Star power

The Starling Group has weathered economic storms, and now appears to be solidly on a course to future prosperity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 25, 2016
Q&A | Barry Seidel

Barry Seidel started American Property Group of Sarasota Inc. three decades ago, after running a series of restaurants and other businesses in Philadelphia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 7, 2014
Review and comment

Paradox of politics: Business success makes you a pariah

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2015
Corporate Report

Commercial owner, others creating arts incubator; Pittsburgh Pirates name Bradenton Marauders GM; PGT Industries backed for SEED incentives; Dunkin' Donuts' ad agency promoting Chico's brands

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 5, 2014
Out of the box

Selling Girl Scout cookies isn't like the old days. This is big business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 1, 2015
Let's twist

Entry into a national home improvement chain could be transformative for a Gulf Coast business.

  • Entrepreneurs
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 15, 2024
47-year-old Fort Myers retail plaza sells for $4.8 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a new hotel is coming to Sarasota, a new subdivision to be built near Tampa, and a Naples industrial property brings $1 million.

  • Florida
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  • By Denise Federer |
  • March 5, 2024
In pursuit of a more perfect succession

Creating a family constitution is a challenging yet necessary part of a strong business succession plan.

  • Advice
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 31, 2024
Arizona builder moves ahead on master plan despite tumultuous 2024

Taylor Morrison is fulfilling a tall order of 3,000 homes across multiple counties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 8, 2023
Sarasota restaurant property sells for $5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Port Charlotte resorts gets a new boss, a church hits the market in Lakeland and workforce apartments are coming to Naples.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 11, 2025
50-acre commercial project in Lakewood Ranch fully leased

Center Point at Waterside started construction in 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Alex Walsh |
  • April 12, 2023
Motivation comes easily for behavioral health care entrepreneur

Elizabeth Dosoretz knew exactly what she wanted to do with her business, and so launching and growing it seemed to be easy — or at least she didn’t notice how tough it was.

  • Entrepreneurs
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