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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Beat the Competition: Claim Fame

You have a personality. So does your company. Is it good or is it bad?Lou Lasday, an independent marketing advisor who resides on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented strategic corporate initiatives for emerging companies.

  • Opinion
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 8, 2022
Apartment owner sees Naples property appreciate 400% in 10 years

The owners of a Naples apartment complex sold to a Dallas investor for $60.1 million more than what they paid in 2012.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2012
C1 Bank to buy Miami-area bank

By acquiring U.S. Century Bank, C1 Bank will more than double its assets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2021
National dealership chain opening third Florida location

Virginia-based CarLotz will open store in Clearwater in the next few months

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 28, 2017
Crescent, Five Star buy Sirata Beach Resort

In one of the largest lodging acquisitions along the Gulf Coast in the past year, a pair of investment firms have quietly purchased the Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center for $108.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2016
Hall of Fame golfer part of group that buys Sarasota toy company

An investment group featuring pro golfer Greg Norman purchased Laser Pegs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2014
RD Management LLC buys, redeveloping University Mall

Three affiliates of RD Management LLC purchased the 675,294-square-foot University Mall for $29.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Developer selling life

At first glance, the $12.4 million sale of 30-year-old apartments in Tampa's Carrollwood might not be the most attention-grabbing.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 17, 2024
Utah developer buys Manatee land, building 210 apartments

The Lotus Co. has bought 7.64 acres on University Parkway and plans to build a multifamily development on the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 23, 2025
Virginia company buys ninth Florida golf club

About one-fourth of the company’s courses are in the Sunshine State.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 28, 2025
Ashley Furniture buys Lakeland industrial building for $70.54M

The building is part of Lakeland Central Park, an expanding industrial park off of Polk Parkway.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 19, 2025
DC investor buys 216-unit Naples apartment community for $40.9M

Oasis Naples' new owner plans to make major improvement to the 33-year-old apartment complex.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 5, 2024
Atlanta developer buys land, takes $45M loan for Tampa apartments

The developer behind Mercedes-Benz Stadium building 330 units in Temple Terrace.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2012
Inland-affiliated company buys ranch's Lost Creek Resort

The price equated to $144,304 per unit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Steven Benna |
  • February 26, 2016
Paid to play

Scott McNally and Nick Owens brought a new approach to the yacht brokerage industry with POP Yachts, their online-based boat and yacht brokerage.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2012
Aviation firm plans 26 hires

Radiant Power, in Manatee County, will also expand its manufacturing facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2014
Naples home prices jump

The median price of existing single-family homes in Naples rose 26% in March as inventory continued to drop.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2015
Naples condo prices jump 26%

Existing-home prices rose in January in Naples, with condos leading the way with a 26% increase in the median price compared with the same month in 2014.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2020
Pandemic crushes media firm’s profit, revenue

Beasley Broadcast Group took $26 million out of its cost structure to overcome pandemic challenges.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2017
Jay Conroy, 39

President/Owner, Hydro-Dyne Engineering

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