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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Burton-Katzman plans large flex buildingPelican Bay cleaning up Banana River MarinaContruction begins on Olympia ParkKing Brands buys Harvest Pak warehouseTuscano CDD buys land for water systemVengroff buys Bertel ManorSimona Jewelry buys St. Armands storeHonolulu businessman buys Seven OaksAllPro Printing, Direct Mail buys third buildingNew owner buys Temple Terrace Sleep Inn

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 24, 2025
Italian restaurant in Sarasota closing until new spot opens in 2026

Caragiulos will be moving locations downtown from Palm Avenue to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 22, 2021
Resort-like compound with organic farm hits market for $20M

Broker plans to utilize Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in marketing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 28, 2021
Air force: Private aviation firm soars ahead with big investment

Private aviation firm Sheltair plans to invest $26 million to upgrade its facilities at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 1, 2019
Virginia firm buys St. Petersburg apartments for $85 million

General Services Corp.'s $85 million deal for the Courtney at Bay Pines' apartments in St. Petersburg brings its Florida multifamily rental portfolio to a dozen properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 8, 2024
First Watch reaches $75M deal to buy back 21 franchise locations

First Watch, a leading national daytime dining concept, has reached a $75 million agreement to acquire 21 of its franchise locations in North Carolina.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 7, 2024
Top 10 Business Observer stories of the first half of 2024

While some news is of closings and layoffs, people and companies in the region are also busy buying land, expanding and taking risks.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2021
Memorial Day tourism number point to solid bounce back for industry

Visit St. Pete/Clearwater reports vacancy and room rates up during the holiday weekend

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2017
Builder entices buyers with pool and $20K

Medallion Home's latest community is off Proctor Road in Sarasota

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2003
Woo Customers, Increase Business

Lou Lasday, an independent marketing adviser who resides on Longboat Key, creates action-oriented Strategic Corporate Initiatives for emerging companies.

  • Opinion
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 16, 2022
Still reeling from death of star dolphin, aquarium welcomes new CEO to inspire support

With an $80 million makeover and a new top executive, Clearwater Marine Aquarium aims to get people flipping out again over experience-based tourism.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2009
McDonald was right: Exxon buys XTO Energy

Last week, Coffee Talk cited a conversation with John McDonald, senior managing director at Hyde Park Capital Partners, about the current market for mergers and acquisitions.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2010
Stonegate, Southwest merge

Stonegate Bank buys Fort Myers-based Southwest Capital for $9.4 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2012
Tech Data buys out partner

Firm acquires 50% stake in European joint venture for $156M.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2012
Maryland HVAC distributor buys Naples building

The price equated to $55 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2016
Real estate firm buys into new market

The firm had more than $1 billion in sales volume in 2015.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2015
WCI insiders selling stock

Two large shareholders of Bonita Springs-based developer WCI Communities plan to sell shares in a secondary offering.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2009
Sunnyridge Farms buys Plant City warehouse

Winter Haven-based Sunnyridge Farms purchased a 51,000-square-foot warehouse building with refrigerated storage on Jim Johnson Road north of Roberts Ranch Road for $2.9 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2005
Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

Minnesota's Sand Cos. buys Sawgrass Creek

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2010
Premier Properties buys Pinewood Lakes

Premier Properties of Cape Coral Inc. purchased the 58-lot Pinewood Lakes residential community on 20 acres at Southeast 2nd Court and Southeast 8th Street from Reliance Bank for $745,000.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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