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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2019
Private equity firms buy prominent area-based restaurant brand

Nord Bay Capital of Tampa buys Hooters of America from Miami-based H.I.G. Capital.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2011
There's an app for that property

The latest mobile-phone application comes from Barbara Watt, the Century 21 Sunbelt broker in Cape Coral.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2010
Aldi buys Lone Star for Bradenton store

Batavia, Ill.-based discount grocer Aldi USA purchased a 10,076-square-foot former Lone Star Steakhouse restaurant building southwest of Cortez Road and 47th Street for $1.88 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2009
Literacy Council buys Old 41 building

The Literacy Council of Bonita Springs Inc. purchased a 10,400-square-foot building on Old U.S. 41 north of Terry Street for $2.6 million. The purchase price equated to $250 per square foot of building space.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2013
Investors buy Naples Waldorf hotel

A New York City-based investment group buys the Waldorf hotel in Naples.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2015
Pasco great buy for rental investors

New RealtyTrac report eyes the northern Tampa Bay area for some of nation's best returns for single-family rentals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Medallion Homes buys most of Stone Walk

Bradenton-based Medallion Homes purchased 59 home lots in Stone Walk Preserve for $1.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Homebuilder D.R. Horton buys Willow Chase lots

Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 21 home lots in the Willow Chase subdivision for $1.05 million. The price equated to $50,000 per lot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Marco Island BP Owner buys Davis Boulevard Stations

Naples businessman Najeeb Ullah purchased two adjacent gas stations at the corner of Collier Boulevard and County Road 856 for $4.6 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2014
Local, international investor group buys Brandon's Lakeside Village

The price equated to $36,000 per unit or $57.25 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2010
High Risk

Ralph Gross craved his own airline industry business for more than 10 years. His ultimate choice was all high-risk, high-reward.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2008
Precious and Private

In person or by mail, Suzanne Perry, a former cosmetics executive, sells jewelry to affluent clients, and she likes it that way.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2011
New app for U.S. economic data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a new smart phone app this week.

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  • By Denise Kalette |
  • December 28, 2012
Seize the Day

Liberty Group's Punit Shah has grown his company's portfolio by 40% this year.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth Morrisey |
  • October 7, 2016
The scoop

Bulk Nation, with its latest stop in Polk County, seeks to capitalize on changing consumer habits.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2018
Airport announces new flights to Philadelphia

Twice-weekly flights to Philadelphia International Airport from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport begin on Dec. 10.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2018
Luxury community reels in growing boat business

Fish Tale Boats now has three locations in Southwest Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2016
Business gets printy with printer

For a company that says printing isn't its thing, Clearwater-based direct mail and marketing firm PostcardMania sure has a passion for high-quality copy machinery.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2010
Corporate Report: June 18 - June 24

The latest updates from Syniverse Technologies, Mangrove Employer Services, and more.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2005
Newsmakers (Sara/Mana edition)

The latest activities of local movers and shakers is provided free of charge.

  • Strategies
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