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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 3, 2026
Lakewood Ranch church completes $7.7M 'blessing' of an expansion

Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch now worships in an artful 10,000-square-foot sanctuary.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 28, 2026
Renovated Venice warehouse complex sells for $8 million

The seller put $1 million into renovating the industrial space off Seaboard Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • March 9, 2026
Hillsborough County delivers $24M to USF mixed-use project

Hillsborough County commissioners voted unanimously to give the university money from its Community Investment Tax

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 20, 2026
Bentley dealership opens in downtown Sarasota

Florida, says Bentley’s top North American exec, is the No. 1 market for the uber-luxury brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2003
Chamber Change-Up

Say goodbye to chambers of commerce that serve the Good Ol' Boy network more than the majority of their members. Sarasota entrepreneur Ray Villares and his supporters push for change.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Medi-Weightloss Clinics buys new headquartersApartment investor Mallahbuys Oceanside ApartmentsLutgert Cos. renovatingVillage on Venetian BayCoral Gables bankerbuys St. Pete warehousesInvestment group buysOld Dixie Highway RV ParkCanberra Investments addsto White Lake park holdingsPennsylvania anesthesiologistsbuy Marco Island buildingArlington Garden getsrehab, new ownershipLowe's buys Sarasota land,for Palmer Ranch storeRKM Development buysland for Venice Walgreens

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 28, 2022
Fast-casual noodles chain in growth mode looks to Tampa Bay

A national chain with a fervent fan base targets the region for expansion. "We get letters all the time: 'Please, please, please come to Tampa,'" says an executive.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2017
Tough Replacement

Jim Nathan has done more for the health care sector in Southwest Florida than nearly any other hospital executive over the past 40 years. How did he do it?

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Cypress Creek Capital buys Eastpointe Office buildingHarrod Properties buys Bayshore Professional CenterSunrise Senior Living completes Aston Gardens acquisitionsSongy partners, D'Jamoos Group buy in Forum for office parkBonita Springs Baymont Inn sold, being renovatedN.J. entrepreneur, partner plan Lehigh carwash, office buildingBurton-Katzman Development buys L-3 Cattlemen propertyWilliams family takes over two Farley Funeral HomesKVN Heating, Air moving to larger Centre Park suite

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2004
Vexed by Vioxx

Plaintiffsi lawyers rush to attract Vioxx litigants. Tampa attorney Brenda Fulmer filed a Vioxx complaint a year ago.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • March 11, 2025
Benderson targets 'big, national' firms with $60M-plus industrial project

More than half a million square feet of industrial and office space is opening this spring in North Port.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2006
The Beall's Curve

For Beall's, low profile doesn't mean low results. Despite its quiet approach, the company's made some bold calls, such as eliminating outlet advertising and doubling the size of its department stores.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Investment group buys, renovates American MarinaPraedium Group buys, renames Polo's at BrandonFort Lauderdale buyer pays $87.8 million for City CenterCrossland announces MiraBay mixed-use developmentGold Coast Eagle sells center to CokeRiviera Dunes outparcel fetches $6.2 millionSarasota group buys Budget InnRaymond Building Supply invests in land for future expansionHunt Construction Group preparing land for Tuscany ParkAdam Smith buys 0.37 acres, plans three-story project

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Cedar Hills plans first Florida hotelInvestors planning Cortez carwash to replace gas stationInvestment group buys Clark Center Albritton Fruit buildingInvestment firm buys Premier Corporate CentreBoston's TA Associates Realty acquires Massaro warehouseKimco Realty Corp. buys Westgate PlazaCalifornia REIT buys Naples' Commons VRoyal Shell Vacations, Realty shuffles offices, expandsMetro Storage buys A1 Shelters

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Developers plan new Tallevast flex buildingSMR, Wetherington partner, constructing office buildingTwo families buy Leisure ProductsAtlanta investors buy five waterfront lotsInvestors plan new warehouse/office condosEquity Inns buys two Sarasota McKibbon hotels

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • January 26, 2023
Supply chain issues may be the new normal for commercial real estate

Rather than riding out the supply chain delays, William Wilson expects the industry to adapt by going by worst-case scenario timelines.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Michelle Richardson and Russ Sharer |
  • June 23, 2022
Avoid the No. 1 mistake in hiring sales personnel

Industry experience looks good on paper. But too much of a good thing could be problematic.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • November 18, 2022
Eye care practice opens sleek new headquarters

High-end finishes and unique touches can be found throughout the new Frantz EyeCare office in Fort Myers.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 28, 2022
Wellness company looks to shine after overcoming Hurricane Ian

While signs of Hurricane Ian remain in and around Cape Coral, a large, community-focused wellness business seeks to get back to its routines — including a delivering a stream of new products.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2007
The Common Way

A new and mostly unknown method of commercial real estate investing, tenants-in-common, is exploding thanks to an IRS ruling and strong demand.

  • Entrepreneurs
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