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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 22, 2022
Rules to promote condo safety could keep buyers out of the market

New federal rule makes it harder for average buyer to purchase a condo — while also raising liability concerns for owners.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 24, 2018
MacFarlane Barney Development hopes Prima Luce will be a source of light

MacFarlane Barney Development expects to start construction on Prime Luce, a 220-unit condo project, by the end of this year, but competition among high-end developments for buyers in Fort Myers could slow its work.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2014
Corporate Report: June 13

Fintech logs record growth, InformedDNA names CTO and more corporate news.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 16, 2016
A leg in the stool

CMBS financing has been popular along the Gulf Coast. But will new rules turn off the tap?

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 13, 2015
Miracle mile

The new owner of the Fort Myers minor league baseball team plans to boost attendance at games. A newly renovated ballpark will help.

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  • October 12, 2023
Sam DeBellis, 28

The owner of Uncle Nick’s Italian Deli credits the mentorship of his father for much of the success that has come his way.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 4, 2012
The Island Inn Way

The Island Inn on Sanibel nearly went out of business as it juggled preservation with profits. Its unique corporate structure proved to be a challenge.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 14, 2022
Housing finally coming to USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus

The university has won approval to build an approximately $39 million housing and student center on the campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2007
Lasday: Give More by Offering Less

It's the newest and most exciting strategy taught at top graduate business schools.

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  • November 28, 2003
Free Press

This week's items: SouthCoast Marine Products selects Wendt Productions Sarasota companyoffering Segway toursAmerican Signature Home opens Carrollwood locationStephen A. Smith firmgains two new clients

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  • March 11, 2010
Recording Growth

Ren Scott Productions is a young Tampa-based video production company that's growing financially and geographically. Owner Ren Scott says his beginning-to-end approach to building a campaign helps him produce successful material.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 31, 2013
Rent Me

The relocation of Hertz' corporate headquarters to south Lee County may have a more immediate impact on business confidence than on office vacancy rates or rents.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 25, 2013
Ahead of the game

Development firm Cameratta Cos. foresaw the residential resurgence in the Estero area and secured land that is now in high demand.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 23, 2011
Recovery Building

Hardin Construction Senior Vice President Page McKee is one of a dozen industry experts who sat down with the Review to project the direction of the economy in 2012.

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  • November 23, 2020
Executive director of art museum to step down

Ringling College will choose an executive search firm to conduct a national search for the next executive director of the Sarasota Art Museum.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • February 4, 2022
Buzz off: Survey reveals most annoying 'Business English' words, phrases

'New normal' has topped the list of most-hated jargon and buzzwords in U.S. workplaces, according to a new survey.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 19, 2019
Market Comparison

Lee County and Southwest Florida have experienced significant gains in their industrial real estate markets over the past three years, with improvements in vacancy, absorption, leasing rates and other metrics

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • November 18, 2016
Corporate report

Firm teams up with insurance giant; Bradenton company expands west; Prominent broker joins rival organization; Bank expansion continues with new executive

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 30, 2016
A bigger quest

ReliaQuest added nearly 100 new employees in 2016 and plans to hire up to 150 more in 2017. Top-notch training programs are paramount.

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  • By Ted Carter |
  • February 17, 2017
Sail tale

A Southwest Florida boat dealership plans to cash in on the promise of a year-round market.

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