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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2013
Lee County: sprawl capital of the U.S.

Here's more ammunition for the anti-growth crowd.

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  • March 17, 2011
What of planning councils?

The future of regional planning councils in Florida remains uncertain.

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  • November 4, 2011
Equity LifeStyle Properties buys Lake Village park

Chicago-based real estate investment trust Equity LifeStyle Properties purchased the 238-site Lake Village mobile home park for $23.77 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Manatee County promotes from within for utilities chief

Mike Gore, with the county since 1984, will replace Dan Gray, who is retiring.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2013
Conservation group plans government lawsuit

A Naples-based environmental group says it plans to sue the federal government over endangered species.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2011
SunRail gets go-ahead

The $1.2 billion-commuter rail project will be built in Central Florida.

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  • August 19, 2011
Altman Cos. receives financing to start Alta­s at Grand Cypress

The Boca Raton-based Altman Cos. reports it has acquired construction financing of a $18.4 million loan through City National Bank of Florida with equity provided through Sarofim Realty Advisors and Altman to develop a 258-unit rental community in New Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
Reporting for duty at ... Starbucks?

To help accommodate the tech-savvy ways of its agents, John R. Wood Realtors Inc. is trying to make its offices look like coffee shops.

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  • December 6, 2011
Another builder targets Tampa

Ryan Homes starts selling Tampa homes, its first foray into that market.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
Odyssey Marine chairman dies

David Bederman, 50, was an expert on maritime law, and chairman since 2010.

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  • April 26, 2011
Consultant says, cut Lee County taxes

Why does it have to take consultants to tell Lee County commissioners that they should lower taxes on new construction?

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  • October 31, 2012
Builders Care starts 130th project

The nonprofit will build a new home for a family of 14.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 21, 2012
Bank bids heat up

When Royal Palm Bank in Naples failed on July 20, six banks signed bids to acquire the assets and deposits of the small institution from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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  • October 17, 2012
Tax relief could bring manufacturers

One of the constitutional amendments on the ballot in November could help attract more jobs to Florida if it passes, says one state legislator.

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  • August 21, 2012
Sarasota building permits up

Sarasota County permits could surpass 2009, though fewer projects are under way.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • June 23, 2011
Knous named CFO at Chico's

Pamela Knous is the new chief financial officer for Chico's FAS Inc.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • January 9, 2012
Fla. real estate to shine in '12?

One firm predicts Florida real estate will lead the U.S. in price growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2011
Two Aventura investors buy dental office building

The Sasson Kassab Living Trust and Shraga Grad of Aventura purchased the 6,666-square-foot Panther Hollow Dental Lodge for $1.1 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • January 4, 2012
Muni-bond prediction ends up a bust

Our friends at Wasmer Schroeder, a well-regarded bond management firm in Naples, remind us it's been one year since analyst Meredith Whitney predicted doom for the municipal bond market.

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  • February 20, 2012
Treasure to return to Spain

Odyssey will return $500 million worth of coins from a Spanish shipwreck.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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