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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2021
Waterfront condo community hits $12M in monthly sales volume

Palma Sola Bay Club is now nearly 80% sold out.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2020
Homeowners buy community golf course, plan upgrades

Plans at Bonita Fairways Golf Club include a full renovation of the pro shop, café and course.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 5, 2019
Florida remains a hotspot for CRE development

In an annual report, the NAIOP Research Foundation finds that Florida ranked fifth in the nation in 2018 for overall commercial real estate development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2018
Raymond James nabs four financial advisors from rival

The former UBS staffers will be based at the firm’s Sarasota office.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2018
Marketing firm adds brand guru to executive team

"Brand champion" Jamie Needham has joined Vistra Communications, a full-service marketing communications firm in Tampa, Florida, as senior vice president.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2018
Hospital seeks state approval for 160-bed tower

Lee Health looks to expand its presence in south Lee County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2016
Billion-dollar broker joins another firm

Whitney Knoll will lead institutional investment sales efforts at Crossman & Co.

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  • March 19, 2014
Regional economies in rebound mode

The Gulf Coast economy could run like a spigot the rest of 2014.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2014
O'Brien Automotive of Florida buys Galloway Mazda, real estate

O'Brien Automotive of Florida purchased the business and real estate of the Galloway Mazda dealership from Galloway Auto. The real estate, which includes buildings for sales, services and detailing, on 4.57 acres on Colonial Boulevard that was sold for $1.4 million. An additional portion of the property was transferred in a quitclaim deed for $1.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2013
Two agencies probe Walter Investment firms

HUD and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are investigating Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc. and Green Tree.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2016
Real estate firm scores new owner

Bert Rodgers founded the Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate in 1958.

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  • February 12, 2016
Bucket list fills up

The economic rebound in Florida has some staying power, according to a Midwest restaurant executive with big growth plans in the state.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
California investment group buys Cleveland Avenue Holiday Inn

The Encino, Calif.-based investment group, made up of Singh family and led by Daniel Singh, purchased the 122-room Holiday Inn Fort Myers Downtown Historic for $5.15 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2015
Feed the fee beast

With development on the rebound across the region, it's little surprise the scrooge of builder activity — impact fees and taxes — has made a loud return.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
company Avistone buys Meridian Gateway Center buildings

Laguna Niguel, Calif.-based real estate investment firm Avistone purchased the four-building Meridian Gateway Center for $11.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 25, 2023
Tampa digital firm announces record Q3 earnings

Homee, a digital platform for insurance companies, is growing fast.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2012
Corporate Report: June 22

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 27, 2021
Entrepreneur sees the light on virus elimination

Forward-thinking entrepreneur makes pandemic shift to create a device that can eliminate pathogens. Up next: more market need-based shifts.

  • Industries
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 7, 2020
Homebuilder grows through focus on demographic niche, regional expansion

Many builders salivate over add-ons and customizations that drive up the price of a home. One firm takes the opposite approach — with solid results.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2009
Bumpy ride, hazy finish

Optimists say the future for commercialreal estate looks much more positive ayear out. Pessimists worry about whatcan go wrong before then.

  • Entrepreneurs
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