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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2007
Dueling Outlooks

Economists are split over the future of Florida's housing market. Some say the decline is at an end while others suggest there's more bad news to come.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2022
Show Business: SMR cancels $30M theater project in Lakewood Ranch

The show will not go on for The Players Centre of Performing Arts' new complex that was planned to reside within the Waterside Place development.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 20, 2017
Strategic Pivot

Boston-based Farley White Interests has targeted the Gulf Coast as its primary market for acquisitions outside of New England.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 13, 2023
5,500 acres primed for residential development hit market for $58M

An NBA legend building affordable housing units, a Swiss food and beverage giant getting a new office, and a penthouse selling for $5.2 million top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2023
Prominent homebuilder hits 279 sales in first quarter

One of those homes was No. 20,000 to have been sold by Neal Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
Survey: government cuts, more jobs

The amount of Sarasota County residents who rate the county's quality-of-life as either excellent or good is a robust 89% — and a 3% increase over people who responded that way last year.

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  • November 5, 2009
Homeowners, 21st Century talks perplexing

The target called the offer “wholly inadequate.” The potential buyer said the behavior was “absolutely stunning.”

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2010
October Index of Retail Activity

Every area of the Gulf Coast fared better than the index's statewide average (-4.9%) on an annual percentage change basis.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2010
Reading foreclosure tea leaves

Last year's foreclosure activity on the Gulf Coast suggests that any real estate recovery this year will be uneven.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2010
Economic Snapshot: Business Investment

Business investment continues to decline on an annual percentage basis in every area of the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
Construction firm faces more difficulty

The troubles at Kesselring Holding Corp., one of the only Sarasota-based publicly traded construction firms, roll on.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2011
Medical conference could be a big draw

The niche world of scientists and medical professionals who study Parkinson's disease plan to call Sarasota home one day later this month.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Syniverse: SMS growing

Text messaging continues to grow, the Tampa technology company says.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2010
First Community takes hit

Devaluation of collateral has finally caught up to the Pinellas Park-based bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2010
Tech Data revenues up $1B

The company earned $1 billion more in 2010's first six months than last year's.

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  • May 7, 2010
Gulf Coast Retail Index

Retail sales have at the very least stabilized on the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
HMA Inc. earnings rise

The Naples-based health services firm continues to post solid financials.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2011
Franchisee's smooth promotional ride

Local franchisees of national chains tend to detest contests, promos and sales pushes from the mother ship, as individual Burger King owners can attest.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2013
Broadstone Citrus Village apartments sells for $42 million

The price equated to $141,892 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2020
Shopping district signs sponsorship with luxury car brand

Porsche Naples will be co-branded in all Fifth Avenue South marketing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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