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  • By Anastasia Dawson |
  • December 4, 2025
Developer proposes Tampa's tallest building: 70 stories at $650 million

The proposed 740-foot Elliott Towers would be erected on North Franklin Street and bring a mix of office space, luxury residences and entertainment to downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 9, 2025
Megan Howell, 36

40 Under 40 winner Megan Howell is executive director/founder of Second Heart Homes.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2025
Pinellas retail property sells to investor for nearly $7 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota property with a little extra is up for sale, a burrito restaurant chain grows in Tampa Bay, and a new shopping center finishes in Cape Coral.

  • Florida
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 25, 2013
Big Smile

A Fort Myers dentist hopes a new office with a theme-park atmosphere will keep kids and their parents coming back.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 5, 2023
Sarasota Ford opens multimillion-dollar restaurant inside the dealership

With both big goals and customer loyalty top of mind, an auto sales entrepreneur drives forward with an industry-first concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2006
Corporate Report

Look at briefs from Gulf Coast businesses for free.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 10, 2009
Delinquency Dance

Sour commercial real estate loans are turning into quicksand: Some banks on the Gulf Coast are being swallowed, while others are grasping for branches.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Shaw Development moves to Lee CountyBrauvin Real Estate buys Lehigh dialysis centerdurpos Buyhomebuilder's officeBoston, Sarasota investors buy Waldemere PlazaCalifornia company, othersbuy Manatee Town CenterSarasota investors buy, lease Center CourtPrudential, CLW buy Tampa buildingsHallandale investor buys Skipper PalmsAtria Senior Living buys Baypoint Village

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2008
Real World Dreams

Engineering professor Stephen Sundarrao works with USFstudents to develop and patent stronger, better products for people with disabilities. Solving real problems is the key.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 17, 2010
Different Directions

The founder of a local seized bank ponders what could have been, while a banker new to the Gulf Coast muses about what's next.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 27, 2010
Return of Retirees

The battered Gulf Coast construction industry has found a potential sliver of hope from an old Florida industry.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Carl Cronan |
  • May 7, 2010
Doc out of the Box

Thirty years after opening his first Doctor's Walk-In Clinic, Dr. Stephen Dickey foresees greater demand for urgent care services in years to come. Obamacare coverage will undoubtedly bring more patients through the doors.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2012
Garbage Growth

A garbage collection firm fights to win a breakthrough contract for a large Gulf Coast county in 2012. It won't come easy.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 23, 2012
Pill Power

A company poised for a growth spurt puts a premium on customer education, which the founder says even takes precedence over sales.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 23, 2017
Quality, Quickly

One of the region's fastest-growing restaurant chains invests heavily in research and testing ideas and concepts. The strategy is working.

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  • By Jeffrey Brandes, Adrian Moore, Edward Pinto |
  • July 15, 2025
Opinion: Sarasota affordable housing plan falls short

The affordability crisis is not a market failure. Sarasota needs to remove barriers. Other cities have done so and are seeing meaningful results.

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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2005
First Quarter Blitz

Gulf Coast banks and thrifts grew substantially during the first three months of this year. Many profited from that growth.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 6, 2023
Continued population growth a good sign for retailers

Jeff Dervech sees retail development slowing even as demand from consumers increases.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
Affordable housing comes with strings

Developer asks city of Sarasota to partially fund affordable housing units. At the top end, he is asking for $250,000 in tax increment financing for each unit to be built.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2008
Sowell: The Capitalist

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