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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 26, 2019
Building a business from the ground up

Paul Beattie founded Beattie Development of Cape Coral during the recession as a one-man renovation company. Vertical integration takes it to the next level of full-scale neighborhood development.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 23, 2018
Bradenton's Carlton Arms trades for record $110.5 million

Multifamily rental properties continue to be in hot demand by investors

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Brian Hartz |
  • March 30, 2018
What's in Store

It might not be the sexiest use of downtown land. But despite the risks, a prominent area developer says self-storage is the way of the future — and now.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 3, 2017
Back from the brink

An Illinois developer has plans to revitalize a Tampa eyesore.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 25, 2017
In the Zone

Industrial space in the Interstate 4 corridor is in high demand — and may continue to be for the foreseeable future.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 8, 2017
Change Agents

To survive and thrive in an era of e-commerce, retailers must be willing to adapt.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2014
Corporate Report

Manatee Chamber of Commerce partners with Boomerswork; Garb Oil & Power Corp. stock going through reverse split; Skyway Capital Partners aids in Pearce Services sales and more corporate news.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Corporate Report: June 6

Marine Max becomes dealer for Ocean Alexander Yachts, Gurley & Associates adds shareholder and other corporate news of the week.

  • Strategies
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • January 3, 2014
History repeats

WCI Communities barely survived the real estate collapse. But this is Florida, where the housing market always bounces back.

  • Strategies
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 26, 2024
Florida truck driver training company plans expansion into Texas

FleetForce Trucking is one of several companies in Sarasota County that is in growth mode.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 9, 2025
Collier, Charlotte properties included in $84.5M state purchase of conservation land

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a $65 million loan for Fort Myers apartments, a Tampa REIT pays $35 million for a hospital, and South Sarasota acreage sold for conservation.

  • Florida
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 4, 2025
Manatee County reconsiders buying shuttered fruit farm appraised at $16M

The property could become a county complex that includes a library, park and community center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 1, 2023
Sarasota County manufacturer sells more than 110,000-square-foot facility

In the week's top commercial real estate news, works to start on 4 million-square-foot development, a shopping center buyer gets $16.5 million in financing, and more apartments in Port Charlotte.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 6, 2025
Nearly 80,000-square-foot Lakeland medical building breaks ground

Watson Clinic is building the facility alongside new Orlando Health hospital in the works.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • October 31, 2023
Sick pets can have owners spend the night at new Clearwater animal hospital

National animal care company Veterinary Emergency Group opens its third pet hospital in Tampa Bay and plans a fourth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • November 21, 2023
Entrepreneur in driver’s seat on data-infused advertising business

With a devotion to data, ride-hail entrepreneur Judah Longgrear changes up his business model and drives even more growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • February 8, 2024
Naples dry-cleaning business overcomes series of obstacles, expands

The key to success at Platinum Dry Cleaners, a 40-employee, eight-vehicle business, revolves around a constant commitment to customer service.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 7, 2024
Proposed density increase in Sarasota neighborhood criticized as 'ghetto'

The Sarasota Housing Authority seeks higher density for new developments. A city Planning Board member says doubling the number of units at the Bertha Mitchell community will unfairly burden Newtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • August 5, 2024
SWFL potato-infused food truck owners relish quick success

Jonathon Simpson and Hunter Busch are looking into expansion as word spreads of their unique menu items.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 10, 2024
Lisa Branch, 37

40 Under 40 winner Lisa Branch is a project manager at Suffolk.

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