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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 16, 2025
National developer buys 17 acres in Sarasota for 336 apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Brandon apartment complex sells for $76.25 million, a Fort Myers apartment community is almost complete, and a Naples retail property is back on the market.

  • Florida
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 6, 2017
Location Driven

Convergent Capital Partners has evolved over the last decade, becoming more disciplined — and people-centric — in its approach to buying real estate.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 9, 2018
Use Instagram effectively for your business

How to leverage social media into a powerful business tool.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2017
Home is where the art is

Floridians really love their art.

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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • October 17, 2019
Genevieve Casagrande, 26

President and chief operating officer, SeaSucker

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  • November 11, 2011
VeteransPlus expands service

A Clearwater non-profit launches a new website to serve U.S. veterans.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • April 3, 2012
Hillsborough partners with UCF

Hillsborough businesses looking to grow can now receive help from the university.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2016
Restaurant chain grows close to home

The newest First Watch will be the seventh in the Sarasota-Manatee market.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2017
IT firm taps board member as new CEO

Brian Marlier will lead Focal Point Data Risk, succeeding Yong-Gon Chon.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Samantha Hernandez, 39

Executive director of human resources, Pro-Link Global

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  • By Jay Brady |
  • February 11, 2011
Government Digest: Feb. 11

Governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 27, 2025
Sarasota, Fort Myers marketing firms merge

Avenue Media and Vectra Digital are teaming up to form a marketing agency for companies in the building, construction and home services industry.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2011
Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II buys Maxfield Medical building

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II Inc. purchased the 41,000-sqaure-foot Maxfield Medical Office Building for $7.2 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2016
Big doings with big frog

One positive sign on the economy: People are buying a lot of T-shirts.

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  • August 6, 2010
Taylor Morrison of Florida buys large Artisan Lakes parcel

Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc. purchased 322 acres in the Artisan Lakes community for $4.22 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 29, 2021
Local firm partners with Canadian investor to buy apartment community for $88 million

TLR Group and Sarees Investments buy recently completed Brandon apartment development and have rebranded it

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 13, 2023
Manatee County pays $11.2 million for 68-acre riverfront property

Manatee County is buying a 68-acre parcel of riverfront land in Parrish in order to preserve it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Matt DiMauro, 26

Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Fyzical

  • Class of 2017
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 18, 2026
$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Encore buys Liberty branches

Encore National Bank plans to acquire two branches of Liberty Bank.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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