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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 14, 2025
Report: Rays reach $1.7B deal to sell to Jacksonville billionaire

The new ownership prefers the team move out of St. Petersburg to Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2007
Big SPAC Attack

A Gulf Coast asset manager fancies an investment model popular overseas for quickly growing a business. His plan is backed by more than $100 million.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2009
Investors put big buying on hold

While short sale smaller residential have been gaining steadily, larger, big-ticket land sales have virtually dried up in Southwest Florida.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 12, 2017
Northland buys targeted Pasco apartment

Northland Investment Co.'s $52.87 million deal for a 14-building, 311-unit apartment complex in Land O'Lakes, on its surface, appears to be just the latest deal in a Gulf Coast multifamily buying spree that shows no signs of abating.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2015
'A unique spot'

Investor and entrepreneur Mario Garcia Jr., CEO and managing partner of Tampa-based Validus Group Partners, recently came across a rather unusual buying opportunity: To get back a unit his firm sold last year for $80 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2019
Area HVAC firm plans statewide expansion behind private equity

Partnership with Alpine Investors will enhance Best Home Services’ expansion efforts.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2017
Prominent builder leaves firm, starts new biz

Frank Jenkins was with Harbourside Custom Homes for 26 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 28, 2012
Tumble Up

The juggernaut ways continued at Tervis Tumbler in 2012. The company hopes to keep the growth flowing in 2013.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2011
Lido Shores residents buy Longboat's Grand Mariner

Ralph and Sheri Trine of Lido Shores purchased the prominent 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium for $9.5 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2013
Overcome your selling hurdles

Although there are many obstacles to making a sale, one of the toughest is also the simplest to fix. Plus, five qualities every good salesperson needs to succeed.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
9041 College Parkway buys Burger King

The limited liability entity 9041 College Parkway LLC purchased a 4,365-square-foot Burger King restaurant building at the southwest corner of College Parkway and South Pointe Boulevard for $900,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
Motel operators buy U.S. 41 motel

Karl Gerhard, Roger Herber and Karl Vivienne purchased the 28-room Warm Mineral Springs Motel on U.S. 41 for $350,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2010
Walter Investment buys Marix

Walter partnered with a New York firm to complete the transaction.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
Gerdau going private

Gerdau Ameristeel will be taken private by its Brazilian parent company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2013
Fishing captain buys boat manufacturer

A longtime customer buys Marauder Marine Boat Works.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2011
Sykes buys back stock

The firm will buy 5 million shares, or 11%, of its outstanding stock.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2014
Former bank chairman sanctioned

The Federal Reserve barred a former Missouri bank chairman from banking after he used government bailout money to buy a luxury condo in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2016
National builder forges ahead on new project

Toll Bros. recently closed on a deal to buy 133 acres in Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 7, 2021
State GOP legislators don’t do what they preach

On the issue of public notice, Florida GOP lawmakers are hypocrites. They say they’re for less government, more transparency and free enterprise. That’s not what they do.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2015
Gulf Coast's debt-per-capita among Florida's best

The counties along the Gulf Coast boast a debt index that places them among the 10 lowest in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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