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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2023
Bradenton developer to build two downtown St. Pete apartment buildings

REM Capital is expanding into St. Petersburg as it adds development to its growing multifamily empire.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 16, 2023
Yacht subscription business off to smooth start

Naples-based Exclusive Yachts offers the first subscription-based membership club for luxury yacht experiences. Two keys to the early success: be thoughtful and be flexible.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 23, 2024
280-unit Manatee apartment complex reflects rental trends

Rents are less than a year from stabilizing, predicts an apartment leasing executive.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 10, 2024
Andrew Blitch, 39

40 Under 40 winner Andrew Blitch is the owner of “A” Locksmith.

  • Class of 2024
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 18, 2023
Exit interview: Inaugural St. Pete EDC head reflects on tenure

As he prepares to bid farewell to the agency he helped create, J.P. DuBuque leaves behind a legacy of business recruitment and job creation success that will be difficult to match.

  • Leadership
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 20, 2024
Tampa apartment tower could change downtown dynamic for renters

The AER building in the heart of Tampa's art district allows renters to get a piece of the city at the same level as million-dollar condo buyers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 23, 2021
Gulf Coast metros cited for lack of attainable housing

Urban Land Institute study singles out Naples, Sarasota and Fort Myers metro areas as among the nation’s “least affordable” regions for housing

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 13, 2025
Behind-the-scenes look at the $6.8B Gas Plant proposal

An opportunistic and entrepreneurial group takes on a decades-old, confounding development challenge in an historic — and historically overlooked — swath of downtown St. Pete.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Brian Spear, 39

40 Under 40 winner Brian Spear is CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 9, 2025
Price slashed on premier Fort Myers Beach development site

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Pasco property sold to adult living developer, a Tampa office building sells, and a Collier developer funds a wildlife corridor project.

  • Florida
  • By Denise Federer |
  • February 19, 2026
Fair or equal? How to split up ownership of a family business

Emotions and money are in play when deciding the future of a family business. Over-communicating is essential when making long-term decisions.

  • Advice
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 5, 2026
Nearly $21M Stickney Point project moves forward

Sarasota County commissioners authorized the acquisition and loan to finance the property purchase.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 13, 2026
Costco buys Fort Myers land for $1 million per acre

Costco's $55 million purchase of Fort Myers property sets a new benchmark for commercial properties in the region, brokers say.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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