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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
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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • August 25, 2014
Six things you can outsource to grow your business

You may think 'outsourcing' is a dirty word, but shifting these tasks so you can focus on what you do best can boost your firm's performance.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2015
Developer selling life

At first glance, the $12.4 million sale of 30-year-old apartments in Tampa's Carrollwood might not be the most attention-grabbing.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 17, 2024
Utah developer buys Manatee land, building 210 apartments

The Lotus Co. has bought 7.64 acres on University Parkway and plans to build a multifamily development on the property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 9, 2023
Construction to start on site of former Carousel Beach Inn

In the week's top commercial real estate news, two flex spaces sell, a Tampa hotel sells for $47 million, and a retailer plans to close two local stores.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2014
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  • Class of 2014
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  • By Steven Benna |
  • July 22, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of Hillsborough County apartment sales surpass $200 million in the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 23, 2013
Fly Guys

The fishing business hooked two British-born anglers who sought to build a high-quality fly manufacturing company together. The opportunities are deep.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2021
Pandemic’s impact on office space continues to reverberate

Office market woes could carry over into 2022

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  • By Steven Benna |
  • May 6, 2016
Corporate report

Sarasota company expands national presence; Senior living executive adds new role; Superior Uniform grows through acquisition; Minnesota business adds jobs; Real estate firm appoints executive

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 25, 2022
2022 Top 50 Contractors in Southwest Florida

More than half the companies in the Top 50 posted double-digit percentage gains in revenue.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 16, 2019
Sarasota's L3 site to become distribution center under buyer's plan

Developer planning up to 800,000 square feet of industrial space

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 4, 2023
ESPN blasts empty stands at Tampa Bay Rays playoff games

The team, which plans to build a $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, drew fewer than 21,000 fans for each of its two playoff games, setting a more than 100-year low.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 7, 2023
Soap company posts record in-store, online sales Thanksgiving week

The two major sales funnels of Thanksgiving week — Black Friday and Cyber Monday — were banner days for Naples Soap Co., a health and wellness brand known for skin and hair care products.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • December 5, 2025
Report: 4 markets in region among top 10 nationally in home price cuts

Homes sales in Cape Coral, Naples, Punta Gorda and North Port are cooling, according to a study by Cotality.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: VenVest hooks up with Mister SparkyEast County perspective on the Far EastMunroes sell mainstay, plan new concept

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 27, 2024
Naples couple builds $65M animal handling facility at JFK airport

The ARK at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has handled all kinds of animals, from horses to snakes. Its success — including more than $7 million in annual revenue — stems from a determined and dogged Naples couple.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Death Doctor

National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law brought a pre-eminent pathologist to Stetson.

  • Law
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 11, 2022
Tampa Bay's commercial real estate industry recognized

Ceremony at Raymond James Stadium honors Best of the Best

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2012
2012 Top 30 Construction Projects

Public infrasctructure projects continue to top the list of the 30 highest-value projects from Tampa to Naples, but private-sector expansions are once again making an appearance.

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