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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Foreign investment group buys Palmetto's Oakwood Village

A foreign investor group led by Manuel Rebecchi of Sarasota purchased the 120-unit Oakwood Village apartments for $3 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2024
Florida Supreme Court rejects bankers' request in funding dispute

The state's bankers’ association says that despite this latest setback, it will continue pushing to change the current IOTA rule approved last year.

  • Florida
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 7, 2011
No Regrets

A pursuit Larysa Switlyk picked up five years ago changed her life. It could be her next career.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 20, 2019
Dallas apartment firm buys coveted Largo tract

Lantower Residential has purchased a Largo tract on busy U.S. 19 where it likely will develop new apartments, a departure from the acquisitions it is best known for,

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 14, 2017
Tampa apartment owner continues buying spree

Robbins Electra, on the heels of buying more than $1.1 billion worth of multifamily projects in 2016, maintained its buying spree in the first quarter this year.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 21, 2010
Government Digest: May 21 - May 27

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • August 20, 2013
'But wait ... there's more!' Top 10 infomercial sayings of all time

We've all been there. Watching TV, perhaps late at night, when a booming, animated voice snaps you out of your sleep to pay attention to the latest gizmo or gadget that will solve a longstanding annoyance of domestic life.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2011
Cunningham buys loss business

Cunningham Lindsay acquired the U.S. adjustment business of GAB Robins.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2011
TIB's rugged legacy doesn't stop investors

You'll have to forgive the legacy shareholders of TIB Financial for not diving into a stock offering of the new Naples-based banking company.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 22, 2025
New York firm buys Lakeland apartments

The 320-unit community was 97% leased at the time of the sale.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
The Hachems buy office building

Ashley 601 Inc., a company headed by Tampa investors Sam and Laurice Hachem, purchased the 55,000-square-foot historic office building on Ashley Drive north of Kennedy Boulevard for $4.1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Bloomberg News |
  • December 7, 2010
Walter seeks $2.725B of loans

The company will borrow $2.725 billion to buy Western Coal Corp.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2013
Everglades Farm Equipment buys Palmetto AG-equipment dealership

The price equated to $45 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Leasing veteran foresees market turnaround

Commercial real estate broker Barry Seidel, one of the more prominent agents in several areas south of downtown Sarasota, won't buy into the doom-and-gloom line that permeates the region.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2019
Commercial developer hires new marketing and sales director

Naples native comes with 16 years of experience in Collier County’s residential construction industry.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Meridian preparing office condos next to former Winn-Dixie distribution centerLocal Investor Buy Two Siesta PropertiesLutz Real Estate Investment buys Central Station buildingYacht Clubs of the Americas LLC buys Tampa Bayside MarinaKawama Development Group invests in Belcher officeKimco Realty buys strip centersNaples investors buy Bougainvillea, vacant landOmega Healthcare Investors buys elder housings centersSchottenstein Stores buys three local Albertson's spaces

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2009
More evidence banks not lending

Businessman Harvey Vengroff, who has a total of nearly $100 million worth of loans, has some that have reached maturity with virtually no prospects for another bank to take them on.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2009
More evidence banks not lending

With most banks scared to lend money as federal officials breath down their necks, what are business owners to do when their mortgages start to mature?

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2019
Cybersecurity firm expands global reach with acquisition in Europe

Clearwater, Florida, IT security firm KnowBe4 has acquired CLTRe (pronounced “Culture”), a Norwegian company that specializes in helping businesses and organizations build and maintain strong cybersecurity policies and practices.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2019
Silicon Valley exec moves to area to offer advice

Ilya Movshovich, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and consultant, is temporarily moving to Tampa, Florida, to offer guidance to startups who are part of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator.

  • News
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