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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 5, 2019
Entrepreneurs with big ambitions to rock frozen dessert world grow sorbet business

SorBabes began with sales at a single farmers market. Now it's sold in more than 6,000 stores.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 12, 2018
In Focus: Sarasota/Bradenton

The Sarasota and Bradenton area submarkets are performing well across the office, industrial and retail sectors, according to statistics compiled by research firm CoStar Group.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 2, 2018
With Tampa City Center, Banyan Street becomes downtown's dominant office landlord

Banyan Street Capital of Miami is now downtown Tampa's largest landlord, after buying the 38-story Tampa City Center for $110 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 14, 2018
Seagate Development has designs on growth

In launching Theory Design, another business entity, Fort Myers-based residential and commercial developer targets the sometimes unseen: the emotional connection with customers.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 9, 2019
"Nothing Else Like It"

After being owned by a single family for 60 years, the former Musgrave Dairy property in Manatee County north of Lakewood Ranch is being marketed for sale. Commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap expects it will sell for more than $70 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 13, 2019
Boat builder aims to ride big growth wave

Kevin Prentice turned a come-as-you-are business into process-based, streamlined model.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 15, 2019
For Sarasota Memorial, progress delayed

Sarasota Memorial Hospital now plans to fully move into derelict Sarasota office building at 1741 Main St. by March. It will be the largest business relocation to the city's downtown in more than a decade.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • March 29, 2019
Commercial real estate investor finds niche in area retail centers

The hunt for more commercial real estate investments that fit the bill for Lita Sciturro-Smith is on.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By John Haughey |
  • August 10, 2018
Roast of the town: Iraq war vet wows Publix with expanding business

Mulberry High School graduate and Marine Corps Iraq War veteran Chris McArthur has hit the jackpot with grocery giant Publix, which began to sell Patriot Coffee in 350 stores statewide in June.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • April 13, 2018
Entrepreneur smells opportunity with sweet sauce

Necessity caused restaurateur Bob Overholser to innovate with products. Now he has another revenue stream.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 27, 2018
Dealmaker grabs life by the horns

Tampa real estate investor Brian Katz zigs when others zag, and he isn't afraid of a few risks, particularly in lending money for deals. The strategy, so far, has paid off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 28, 2016
Headwinds ahead?

Once the city's prime downtown hotel, the Sarasota Hyatt Regency faces increased competition and its own age.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 30, 2016
2016 Top Deals | Sarasota-Manatee

Although the largest commercial real estate transaction in Sarasota and Manatee counties in 2016 involved a hotel, multifamily projects were the star asset class in the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • September 18, 2017
Miles of Tiles

Some shrewd moves, combined with a competitive spirit mined from the soccer fields, has a tile sales and installation company primed for more action.

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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 Jean Gruss |
  • February 21, 2014
Travel pro

Wilma Boyd, president and CEO of Preferred Travel of Naples, is the doyenne of luxury travel. From hiring flight attendants for TWA in the 1970s to running a successful travel agency today, Boyd speaks about her entrepreneurial career and shares insights into the business.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Traci McMillan Beach |
  • May 16, 2014
Beer Geek

In five years, Joey Redner has built his brewery from scratch to one of the largest in the state, with $9.7 million in sales. Now the 41-year-old CEO thinks about his legacy in the craft beer industry.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 12, 2016
Hitting Bull's-eye

Austin Center is uniquely poised to take advantage of positive office trends in Tampa.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 11, 2016
Star power

The Starling Group has weathered economic storms, and now appears to be solidly on a course to future prosperity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2015
Corporate Report

Commercial owner, others creating arts incubator; Pittsburgh Pirates name Bradenton Marauders GM; PGT Industries backed for SEED incentives; Dunkin' Donuts' ad agency promoting Chico's brands

  • Strategies
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