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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 15, 2019
Key Logistics Center building sells — again

Chicago-based logistics leader GLP spent $47 million to buy a Lakeland Ikea fulfillment center run by DHL Supply Chain, part of a portfolio deal involving multiple properties worldwide.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2014
C&S Wholesale Grocers buys $25M Sweetbay Distribution Center

Keen, N.H.-based C&S Wholesale Grocers purchased the 836,771-square-foot Sweetbay Distribution Center and Truck Maintenance building in Plant City for $25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2015
Tampa neighborhood house-flipping hotspot

Town 'N Country area joins neighborhoods in Detroit, Los Angeles, Jacksonville and San Diego were buying and selling quickly still rules.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 26, 2024
Bloomin' Brands names Delta executive new CEO

The Tampa restaurant chain has named Michael Spanos as its new leader replacing David Deno.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2010
Goodwill Industries buys Arborgate

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Inc. purchased the 30,875-square-foot Arborgate Shopping Center at the corner of Colonial Boulevard and Treeline Avenue, plus eight acres of undeveloped land, for $3.36 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Neal Communities buys 87 more lots

Homebuilder Neal Communities of Southwest Florida purchased 80 lots in the gated Sawgrass community and seven lots in Lakes of Jacaranda from Synovus Bank for $3.58 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Clearwater senior-living firm buys Village Place

Clearwater-based real estate firm TJM Properties purchased the 92-unit Village Place assisted living facility on Cochran Boulevard east of Education Way for $6.2 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 25, 2019
Marriott Vacations buys Marco Island resort condos

Marriott Vacations Worldwide has purchased 92 additional units in the Crystal Shores Condominiums, consolidating its ownership of the Marco Island resort.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 9, 2024
Clearwater's MarineMax buys UK manufacturer's US distributor

Clearwater-based boat and yacht dealer MarineMax has reached a deal to buy a Pompano Beach company for an undisclosed amount.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 20, 2025
Florida rises in national rankings for electric vehicle sales

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation report found Florida has the second-biggest market share gain in buying EVs.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2010
Clean energy funds available

The Clean Energy Investment Program has $36 million and is looking to invest.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
Fraudster targets contractors

The U.S. Department of Transportation warns of recent fraud activity.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2010
GeoPharma CFO resigns

Carol Dore-Falcone will also vacate her seat on the company's board.

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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • October 3, 2022
Environmental group offers a different take on land deals

While developers and homebuilders jockey for available land, another group is hard at work on its mission preserving sensitive lands.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • December 29, 2017
2017 Top Deals: Southwest Florida

Alvista at Laguna Bay lands in top spot.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adrian Moore |
  • September 30, 2016
Amendment 1: Bad for the Future

This proposed amendment appears to be pro-solar. A closer look reveals its true intent is to protect utility companies' profits.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2009
Local stock picker gets rave reviews

A stock analyst for St. Petersburg-based investment bank Raymond James has the rare distinction of being named a top stock picker in two sectors by the Wall Street Journal.

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  • February 4, 2010
SamWest buys 2,259 acres in Duette

James Grainger's SamWes purchased two parcels, totaling 2,259 acres of grazing land, in Duette near State Road 64 for $12.22 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
PLC Investors buy Colonial Blvd. site

PLC Investors, a limited liability company headed by Patrick Logue of Fort Myers, purchased a two-story 8,694-square-foot office building on Colonial Boulevard west of Cleveland Avenue for $1.1 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2010
Lee County DOT buys Enterprise building

Lee County government purchased a 24,451-square-foot industrial manufacturing building on Enterprise Parkway north of Luckett Road and bordering Interstate 75 for $1.34 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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