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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • July 5, 2019
Florida remains a hotspot for CRE development

In an annual report, the NAIOP Research Foundation finds that Florida ranked fifth in the nation in 2018 for overall commercial real estate development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2018
National wholesale chain expands with new store in area

BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a new store in Clearwater, Florida, in spring 2019, located at 26996 U.S. Highway 19 N.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2014
Vengroff buys Sarasota Airport Hotel, converting to affordable apartment

Sarasota businessman Harvey Vengroff purchased the 117-unit Sarasota Airport Hotel for $2.25 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2014
O'Brien Automotive of Florida buys Galloway Mazda, real estate

O'Brien Automotive of Florida purchased the business and real estate of the Galloway Mazda dealership from Galloway Auto. The real estate, which includes buildings for sales, services and detailing, on 4.57 acres on Colonial Boulevard that was sold for $1.4 million. An additional portion of the property was transferred in a quitclaim deed for $1.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2014
Sarasota's Rakay Family Investments buys new Clearwater Beach Walgreens

Three affiliates of Rakay Family Investments purchased a 25,000-square-foot drug store building for $12.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2013
Two Meatballs in the Kitchen owners buy Sam Snead's for new restaurant concept

The price equated to $112 per square foot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2014
California investment group buys Cleveland Avenue Holiday Inn

The Encino, Calif.-based investment group, made up of Singh family and led by Daniel Singh, purchased the 122-room Holiday Inn Fort Myers Downtown Historic for $5.15 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2014
Quay site in Sarasota sold

A Jacksonville firm will try to redevelop the vacant 15-acre waterfront site.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 3, 2020
College creates program to help businesses reenter the marketplace

Florida Gulf Coast University takes the lead on a big project: helping businesses prove they are ready to reopen.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Owner of Charter One Hotels buys Best Western MidtownBlackstone Group acquires Wellesley InnFour partners buy property near airportCesaris Furniture to open new warehouseCoscan Homes to build Alinari

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 23, 2025
Developer buys key parcel for $675 million Tampa project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a celebrity-run real estate agency opens in Sarasota, a Naples apartment community sells, and a Manatee industrial center lands a new tenant.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2025
Clearwater insurtech company expands with new facility

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Fort Myers office building sells, a Tampa dentist buys a new office, and a Bradenton rental community starts its final phase.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2007
Two views on Real Estate

John Schaub and Harvey Vengroff, two successful veterans of the Gulf Coast real estate market, offer divergent views on the residential market.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 12, 2023
Publix spends $63 million on two local shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Power & Light buys more land in Manatee, a prominent Fort Myers firm is expanding, and 3,000 cows are on the market.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 15, 2021
Equus Capital buys Inspira apartments

304-unit luxury complex Inspira was completed three years ago in Naples by upscale residential builder Stock Development.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 25, 2015
2015 Top Deals: Charlotte-Lee-Collier

The Mercato retail and office complex has come to be synonymous with Naples luxury, with its bevy of upscale restaurants, European design flare and high-end merchants.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 12, 2022
After monthslong delay, city closes $1.4M sale of grocery store property

The city of Tampa will build a multigenerational recreation complex on the site of a former Penny Saver Food Market and adjacent park.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 30, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Tampa)

Wells Real Estate buys Tampa CommonsNonprofit organization buys Largo apartment complexSouth Carolina business Buys Pinellas Park property

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 11, 2022
Company with California ties buys $275 million-asset area bank

Majority share of Florida Bancshares and First National Bank of Pasco acquired by newly formed company with California address.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 26, 2026
Study: Florida homebuyers among most financially stretched in US

More than five years’ worth of income is required to buy a house in Florida, according to a study.

  • Florida
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