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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2004
Effective Communication Needed

Doctors need to understand what successful 'salespeople' know: People are more likely to buy from 'salespeople' with behavioral styles similar to their own.

  • Opinion
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 16, 2010
Storage Test

Steve Wilson looked outside his own business for a recession fix. He hopes he found one in a high-risk venture.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 30, 2012
Ahead of the Pack

The Gulf Coast commercial real estate market suffers from a lack of dreamers with cash. Charles Murray could be the exception.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 23, 2012
In the Rough

Has the recession finally given way for a return to luxury? One diamond-studded entrepreneurial family has banked on it.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 5, 2021
Oak Street funds target Walgreens

Chicago private equity firm Oak Street Real Estate Capital's move to buy Walgreens' stores comes as net-leased properties have gained in popularity.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2020
Sarasota tech firm with 175 employees buys new HQ for $10.5M

Real estate tech firm PropLogix, one of the fastest-growing businesses in the region, will soon have a new headquarters — and in moving, the firm, and its 175 employees, will leave downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 26, 2019
Tampa Distribution Center sells for $69.25 million

The Tampa Distribution Center sold recently for $69.25 million, a 60% premium over what the six-building industrial project traded for in August 2015.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 29, 2018
Tampa Bay Bucs executive buys iconic area hotel

Tampa Bay Bucs executive buys famed Vinoy Renaissance resort in St. Petersburg, the latest in a string of high-profile lodging deals.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 22, 2022
Iconic Naples hotel Inn on Fifth sells for $156 million

A Maryland company is buying the luxury property on Naples' upscale Fifth Avenue. The deal is set to close later this year.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 25, 2017
Southwest Florida complexes trade for $137.6 million

A pair of Southwest Florida apartment complexes have sold for a combined $137.6 million, a sign that investors' fever for rental projects remains high in Lee and Collier counties.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 24, 2016
Pivot play

A $220 million deal to mostly exit the scorching hot senior living market opened new possibilities for an opportunistic company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 1, 2016
Award worthy

Building its own property, after years of holding off, and embracing efficiency have keyed recent growth at Tucker and Amy Alford's company. Another key: Never be afraid to ask for someone's business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 1, 2016
Award worthy

Building its own property, after years of holding off, and embracing efficiency have keyed recent growth at Tucker and Amy Alford's company. Another key: Never be afraid to ask for someone's business.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 2, 2015
Surgical maneuvers

Doctors Hospital is adding and buying health care space on its campus to accommodate growth and provide better patient services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 25, 2025
Lee County equipment supplier buys firm for $3.8B after previous deal collapses

Herc Holdings has entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 12, 2023
Downtown Tampa hotel buyer gets $29.6 million in financing

The financing for the Aloft Tampa Downtown Hotel will go toward the purchase and renovation of the former office building.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 16, 2022
Las Vegas investor buys Sarasota RV parking facility

Elite Motorcoach Storage has sold for $12.3 million, and the buyer plans to keep it as RV storage site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2022
Car wash chain continues aggressive growth strategy with three acquisitions

Woodie’s Wash Shack buys NASCAR Car Wash locations in Largo, Seminole and St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2022
Dunedin credit union launches bitcoin services for members

Achieva Credit Union has partnered with cryptocurrency company NYDIG.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 7, 2022
St. Petersburg sales consulting firm acquired for $7.5 million

Harte Hanks buys InsideOut Solutions, which was founded in 2015 and grew rapidly under the leadership of Chad Nuss and Christina Cherry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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