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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2018
Business incubator pivots away from leasing co-work space

Rocket Lounge Innovation Center, Naples, Southwest Florida, Co-work space, Dieter Kondek , Fort Myers, lease, rent, office space. New Naples arrival Rocket Lounge Innovation Center — in the news lately for major expansion plans — has decided to leave the

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2018
Systemic growth: Law firm has plans for global support hub in area

Baker McKenzie, an international law firm that generated $2.9 billion in revenue last year, plans to build a new global support facility in Tampa, Florida, that will employ 300 people when it opens in 2020.

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 16, 2018
Economic Forecast: Keith Gelder, president,  Stock Luxury Apartment Living

Stock Development ready to take advantage of growth in apartment rental market

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2019
Area on pace to set multifamily sales volume record

Two recent deals helped push Tampa Bay’s price-per-unit average to over $140,000.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2019
Home run: Ex-MLB star’s $16.5 million mansion sale shatters record

A three-story, 19,000-square-foot mansion in Belleair Shores has sold for a record-breaking $16.5 million, making it the highest-priced residential sale in the Tampa Bay area. The home belonged to former Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Ryan Howar

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2019
Highly anticipated development announces first retail tenants

Waterside Place is expected to open in 2020.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Tom Johnson Sales & Leasing Coordinator |
  • July 27, 2018
Social Media Drives Foot Traffic

As a developer and leasing professional, it is important to take advantage of current trends to increase foot traffic and sales volume.

  • Lakewood Ranch Commercial
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2018
Robo dock

Construction underway on Gulf Star Marina at Fort Myers Beach, the world’s first dry stack marina using automated storage and retrieval technology.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2018
Wanna be rich? Here are the best zip codes for that

Naples is one of the richest zip codes in the country.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 20, 2022
Downtown Tampa residential tower tops $75 million in sales

Pendry Residences, part of much-anticipated hotel project, sees brisk sales in first 45 days.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Alicia Ceccarelli |
  • February 10, 2017
How to ... Use Snapchat for business

In just six years, the mobile messaging app Snapchat, with its self-destructing messages, has reached more than 150 million users.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2017
John Ryan dies at 59

Venice Area Chamber of Commerce president, CEO, passed away Aug. 12.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • November 17, 2017
Economic Forecast 2018 - By the Numbers

Charts paint the picture for the region.

  • Industries
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Billy Cossette, 27

Owner/operator, Chick-fil-A

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
Fifth Third Center sells for $47M

Fairlead Commercial Real Estate and equity partner Bridge Investment Group Partners purchased the 19-story office building as an investment.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2014
Holmes Beach developer creating new Longboat community

The price equated to $1.84 million per acre.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
Firm brings out tomahawk for employees

Alltrust Insurance founding partner Joe Part had an interesting experience the first time he went on a sales call with new employee Caz Piurowski — a former college and pro football player.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2014
Organizations swim with the sharks

The “run it like a business” refrain sometimes slows down when it reaches nonprofits.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2016
Reality isn't really real

Sarasota area entrepreneur Jesse Biter has done a lot with his life. He helped build and lead three companies from scratch to well more than $1 million in annual sales.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2016
You want fries with that?

Lino Maldonado, in his executive position at Wyndham Vacation Rentals, is always on the lookout for great front desk employees — the frontline stars who are the first people guests see.

  • News
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