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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • April 15, 2011
Diamond in the Rough

Michael Diamond and Jeff Benham say the recovery in the luxury home market is under way. They've started a new custom homebuilding company to take advantage of the improving conditions.

  • Industries
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 28, 2012
Let's Get Started

Commercial real estate will follow improvements in residential real estate, but the timing may be extended this cycle. Banks have held up the process.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 15, 2022
Two Fort Myers apartment communities break $100 million mark

Two Fort Myers apartment communities shatter pricing ceiling, setting the tone for the coming year and, potentially, for the entire region.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 27, 2018
Apartment sales continuing on strong job, population growth

Gulf Coast apartment complexes like the Tuscany Bay Apartments in Tampa purchased recently by Canada's Starlight investments as part of a $117 million deal have remained highly desired by investors seeking yields.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • December 15, 2017
Love to Teach

A passion for competition, and sales, has driven Shelley Broader to significant executive achievements. But her favorite part of her career comes from a different place.

  • Strategies
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • January 26, 2018
Branch Out

A pair of 30-something entrepreneurs with big dreams acquired a multimillion-dollar tree nursery and commercial landscaping business. Will a bank's faith in them be rewarded?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 18, 2025
Sammy's Seafood keeps Tampa Bay restaurants stocked with fresh catch

St. Petersburg couple has been reeling it in for decades. "The secret is just getting up and doing the same thing every day. We're grinders," says a co-founder.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee County OKs $23.5M administrative building purchase out east

The project to move administrative functions is expected to cost about $35 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 25, 2024
Beef 'O' Brady's parent company buys sandwich chain, angles for growth

A COVID-19 stumble with a new brand hasn't slowed down a Tampa franchise restaurant brand as it looks to capitalize on whats CEO says is its biggest draw: People love to eat out.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 27, 2024
Benderson buys St. Armands Circle boutique property for $1.7M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, the Tampa Bay Rays find a new home for employees, a Punta Gorda retail development is sold, and a Lakewood Ranch adjacent plot is on the market.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2025
3 accomplished Sarasota leaders set to retire — and get more sleep

Decades of top-level leadership will be taking a step back in the coming months with a trio of retirements: Roxie Jerde, Larry Thompson and Teri Hansen. Lessons learned are legion.

  • Leadership
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 12, 2023
Florida SBA lending market readies itself for more competition

In both the Sunshine State and nationally, more lenders look to capitalize on federally-backed lending programs.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 1, 2023
Bradenton powerbrokers launch new commercial real estate brokerage

Well-known leader Ben Bakker will run the unit, NDC Commercial Real Estate.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 4, 2022
Former Golden Sachs executive named new Hertz CEO

Stephen M. Scherr becomes latest CEO as Hertz continues to rebuild post-bankruptcy.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2022
Relentless statewide homebuilding boom shows little sign of easing

Several cities in the region score high in new homes approved.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2022
Brokerage buys pair of vacation rental firms — including one that leases houses for $100K a month

Companies are being folded into JRW Vacation Rentals LLC, A John R. Wood Company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2007
Like Radical, Dude

A national teen retailer is bringing its California vibe to Florida.It's opening 17 stores in the Sunshine State in less than a year.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
Thermometers & Touchdowns

A product originally designed for astronauts scores with football teams.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2007
OutFOX the Competition

Engineers at a secret Fox Electronics lab have figured out how to make the heart of computers beat faster and cost less.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2006
Lou Lasday: Multiple Messages

A successful advertising campaign should be diverse. Repetition creates a reputation.

  • Opinion
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