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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 15, 2017
Hitting Critical Mass

Gulf Coast apartment buyers find advantages in acquiring multiple properties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 9, 2018
Commercial real estate Q&A

Jeffrey Gage, senior vice president, CBRE Group, Naples

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • February 28, 2014
Welcome home

Michael Plummer Jr. plunged into the role of president sooner than expected. Without a formal transition plan in place, he's managed to grow his company to more than $7 million in revenue.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2014
Corporate Report

Weller forms third-party management, hires new president for division; Hillsborough Title buys CornerStone Title; AAMP of America buys U.K.'s Armour Automotive; U.S. Army awards Dais Analytic grant for water-cleaning study; DataMentors hires former KBM Group exec; Transamerica Financial Advisors settles SEC overcharge complaint

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 9, 2016
Coexisting Dichotomy

Restaurants and grocery stores typically compete. But along the Gulf Coast, both are growing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2016
Tyler Reddien, 39

Senior vice president, finance, Hertz Global

  • Class of 2016
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 28, 2014
Hoist the cranes

WCI Communities was one of the most prominent condominium developers in Florida during the real estate boom, but it hasn't built one for seven years — until now.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 4, 2015
Commercial Real Estate Profile: Nancy Surak | Broker, Tampa

When she was little, Nancy Surak played with Barbie dolls in her backyard the way many girls do.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 11, 2015
Tenant optional

Increased demand from distributors and e-commerce purveyors is fueling interest in speculative industrial development in the I-4 corridor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 14, 2024
Lakewood Ranch area sees uptick in high-end home listings

A $7 million home in The Concession, nicknamed the Magnolia Estate, is the latest listing that will draw international attention.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • January 10, 2025
PR firm founder 'drops in' to skateboarding hobby

What started as a birthday gift has turned into a unusual after-50 pastime for a PR pro.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 29, 2025
Sarasota Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant opens second location

University Town Center is the second location for Florence & the Spice Boys, which started as a food truck.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon |
  • December 31, 2024
Arizona builder moves ahead on master plan despite tumultuous 2024

Taylor Morrison is fulfilling a tall order of 3,000 homes across multiple counties.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2025
Naples skin care firm seeks $5M to fuel breakout year in 2025

The company, which started out in a 300-square-foot store, turned 15 years old in 2024.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 19, 2023
Construction starts on $220 million Sarasota cancer center

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota gas station is sold, a St. Pete office building brings $7.9 million, and an apartment complex opens in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 22, 2024
$3 million food, drink and entertainment concept a hit in Naples

Two decades of "successes, failures, bumps, bruises" guides entrepreneurs' strategy with multi-venue food and beverage venture.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • June 18, 2024
Lee County School District makes hard advances in soft skills program

A new program from The School District of Lee County helps local residents brush up on all-important soft skills.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 30, 2024
Venice senior living campus plays hotel role during Milton

Leadership credits communication and planning with making the hurricane experience "fun" for visitors and residents at The Goldton senior living community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 9, 2025
Brian Spear, 39

40 Under 40 winner Brian Spear is CEO of Sunrise Capital Investors.

  • Class of 2025
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2007
Mixed Signals

The residential real estate downturn is spreading to other industries and appears to be leading a general decline in business activity on the Gulf Coast. But some sectors, such as technology and exports, aren't feeling the pain.

  • Entrepreneurs
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