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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • May 28, 2010
Custom dip

Some women prefer not to be seen at all buying a bathing suit, so they'll visit Gene Esposito.

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  • October 11, 2012
Dr. Gary buys $1.15M building

1-800-ASK-GARY founder buys a 15,000-square-foot building in downtown Sarasota.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 2, 2022
Investors with ties to Sarasota law firm buy Fort Myers office building for $9.4 million

Bling Bling and CheapChard buy more than 45,000-square-foot building that's 97% leased.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 18, 2025
Hoffmann adds to media holdings with purchase of Colorado newspaper

The Naples company adds another newspaper to its growing roster of print and digital publications.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 22, 2024
Morgan Automotive buys 9 Miami dealerships with $1B in revenue

The Morgan Automotive Group has bought nine dealerships and two collision centers in the Miami area, bringing the number of dealerships it owns to 76.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 18, 2023
Pair of cities in region score high in buy vs. rent game

The study shows that North Port's average rent is only $2 less than monthly mortgage rates.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
West Manatee Fire buys medical building

The West Manatee Fire & Rescue District purchased the 12,026-square-foot former Manatee Obstetrics & Gynecology medical office building on 3rd Avenue north of State Road 64 for $1.1 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Eastpoint Stimuli buys Pine Island Road land

Eastpoint Stimuli LLC, a limited liability company led by Cape Coral broker investor Steve Krieg, purchased 15.8 acres on Pine Island Road west of 21st Avenue and adjacent to a BJ's Wholesale Club for $2.2 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Lee County buys 56 acres for preserve

Lee County government purchased 56 acres at the eastern end of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve next to Interstate 75 and north of Penzance Road for $1.5 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
TJM Properties buys Sunset Lake Village

TJM Properties, a Clearwater-based senior-living real estate firm, purchased the 110-bed Sunset Lake Village north of the intersection of Jacaranda Boulevard and Center Road for $6.2 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2010
"Nonstory" story: City overpays

When is a $24,000 home worth $80,000? Answer: When government buys the house.

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  • April 8, 2010
Lee's Conservation 20/20 buys land from Waterman

Lee County purchased 136 acres east of Interstate 75 near Wellfield Road.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2019
Noted family buys water sports firm, adds 55 employees to payroll

The Hoffmanns have invested about $500 million in buying numerous Southwest Florida properties the last three years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2013
Covenant Capital Group fund buys Bayridge Apartments

The price equated to $94,595 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
RFLP Mabry buys Dale Mabry Plaza

Tampa limited liability company RFLP Mabry LLC purchased the 18,348-square-foot South Dale Mabry Plaza for $4.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Riteway Investments buys Seminole Avenue apartments

Celestino and Gustavo Marrero, the owners and founders of Hollywood-based insurance-focused building contractor Riteway Insurance Repair Service Inc., purchased an 11-unit apartment building north of Palm Beach Boulevard for $120,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2010
SRI protects against takeover

The Tampa firm gave shareholders rights after rejecting an unsolicited buy offer.

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  • June 11, 2010
Thomas A. Harding buys The Springs Resort

A real estate investment firm purchased the 50-room The Springs Resort for $1.3 million. The price equated to $26,000 per room.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2011
E.L. Fox buys into Tony Sacco's

The president of Fox Electronics diversifies; now owns a pizza parlor.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2013
O.E. Wheel Distributors buys its Centre Park building

The price equated to $66 per square foot.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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