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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2011
Feet-tanning firm seeks investor

After eight years of plodding along, Bill Johnson finally has some sales success to support his invention, a device that can tan a person's feet with a proprietary mix of UV lights.

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  • September 23, 2011
Blue Rock, Konover South buy Marbrisa Apartments

A joint venture of Tampa-based Blue Rock Partners LLC and Deerfield Beach-based Konover South LLC purchased the 224-unit Marbrisa Apartments in Carrollwood for $15.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 13, 2013
Nokomis real estate investors buy Venice Avenue, Main St. buildings

The price equated to $179 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 18, 2012
Quick Turnaround

Rob Smithson's graphic design firm went from hemorrhaging cash to fast growth in two years. More growth could be forthcoming.

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  • November 9, 2012
Capstone Real Estate Investments buys Sun Pointe Lake

The price equated to $40,771 per unit or $80 per square foot.

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  • November 16, 2012
Louie Louie: Prominent restaurateurs seek success, again

Sarasota economic development officials and business leaders have long lamented the fact that downtown Sarasota doesn't have a convention center.

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  • June 22, 2012
NYC-based firm buys 15 Tampa warehouses

The 15 warehouse/distribution buildings in Hillsborough County were purchased for a total of $32.2 million.

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  • September 7, 2012
Pollack Shores Real Estate Group buys land for NoHo apartment project

Atlanta-based Pollack Shores Real Estate Group purchased 9.4 acres in the North Hyde Park district for a total of $5.87 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • September 7, 2012
Halstatt Real Estate Partners buys Regions Bank Building

The price equated to $187 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • June 11, 2011
Chicago company buys 509 Lansbrook Village units

Chicago-based Waterton Residential Property Venture XI purchased 509 of the 774-unit Lansbrook Village condominium for $31.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • January 12, 2012
Chomp to success, one store at a time

Steve Martin keeps opening more Tijuana Flats restaurants on the Gulf Coast, yet the question of why he has launched another business in a recession keeps dogging him.

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  • January 13, 2012
Robb & Stucky buys land, plans new store

Robb & Stucky International purchased a 2.3-acre site along Tamiami Trail and near the prominent retail corridor Fifth Avenue for $3.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 30, 2012
Paradise Preserve sells for $51M less

Brandenburg Properties buys Paradise Preserve for $51 million less than it sold for in 2005.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • April 23, 2012
Investor TerraCap Partners II buys Bonita Springs Lodge, Suites

The Cape Coral investment fund purchased the 87-room Bonita Springs Lodge and Suites for $2.85 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • May 11, 2012
Donato buys five Main Street buildings

Canadian businessman Lou Donato in a single transaction became one of the largest owners of Sarasota Main Street real estate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 22, 2021
Nike store in Hyde Park Village gets opening date

Nike is opening date its new concept store in Tampa's Hyde Park Village next month

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  • May 12, 2021
Transportation giant buys local company, jobs and offices to stay

CSX purchases Quality Carriers from Tampa-based Quality Distribution

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  • December 12, 2021
Builder spends $35M on land for gated community with nearly 700 homes

Homes will be priced up to $1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 2, 2020
Authorities: roofing firm exec bought $700K boat with PPP funds

Casey David Crowther faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison if convicted.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Wheels up: Growth accelerates for retail tire franchisor

Tampa, Florida-based RNR Tire Express has rolled to surprisingly big gains during the pandemic.

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