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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • June 7, 2023
Brokerage that only sells restaurants expands to Sarasota

We Sell Restaurants has a goal of expanding to 90 franchise partners by 2030.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Postma |
  • August 2, 2021
Luxury home community sails toward annual goal six months early

The Lake Club previously reported sales upwards of $100 million within the first three months of this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 12, 2024
Ybor City-adjacent apartments sell to South Carolina investor

The Lector 85 apartment community is about a mile from the historic district in Tampa and not far from downtown.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • July 8, 2025
Lakewood Ranch apartment complex sells for more than $90 million

The Milwaukee owner of Vida Lakewood Ranch sold the property to an undisclosed investor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 23, 2026
Tampa apartments sell to Seattle multifamily investor

The Chicago developer behind Niche, the community, sold the property near downtown just a little more than a year after unloading nearby luxury apartments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 16, 2023
Barnes & Noble to open new Hillsborough County store

The bookseller is opening its newest location, which replaces a 29-year-old store, next week.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • November 5, 2009
Rock Solid

Mark Loren Designs has avoided the fate of many jewelry companies that have gone out of business in the recession by focusing on custom work and repairs. Still, like many other business owners, the Fort Myers jeweler has adjusted prices.

  • Strategies
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • December 8, 2017
One Man's Treasure

Running a vintage business in an e-commerce era requires patience, persistence and a do-anything personality.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 30, 2018
Mosaic at Forum Apartments is listed for sale

Marketing effort comes on the heels of stepped-up activity in Fort Myers

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 12, 2024
Florida Supreme Court rejects bankers' request in funding dispute

The state's bankers’ association says that despite this latest setback, it will continue pushing to change the current IOTA rule approved last year.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2011
Raymond James buys back stock

The financial giant will invest an additional $21 million in repurchasing.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2016
Large credit union expands along Gulf Coast

Suncoast Credit Union is one of the 15 largest credit unions in the United States.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • January 13, 2026
7 Gulf Coast master-planned communities among top 50 in US

John Burns Research & Consulting ranks the country's top master-planned communities based on 2025 sales.

  • Florida
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  • By Jay Brady |
  • May 21, 2010
Government Digest: May 21 - May 27

A look at governmental action from around the Gulf Coast.

  • Florida
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  • February 19, 2021
Current crisis could provide opportunity

Solving problems in your business doesn't have to be binary. With some digging, there could be other options.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2014
Real estate wiki spreads

Sanjay Kuttemperoor is spreading the real estate wiki to more cities.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2013
HMA sale OK after all

When Glenview Capital Management led a shareholder revolt to oust the board of Naples-based Health Management Associates, it questioned the board's deal to sell HMA to Community Health Systems for $7.6 billion.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
What's WCI worth?

If the stock price of Bonita Springs-based developer and homebuilder WCI Communities is any indication, investors appear bullish on Florida real estate.

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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 25, 2009
Bang the Rum

An accomplished executive has pumped nearly $1 million into a quenching entrepreneurial venture since leaving the corporate world. Now he's on the cusp of a recession-laden risk: Will he find customers?

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2025
Iconic Longboat Key inn closes, property listed for $15.5M

Damaged in 2024's storms, the Wicker Inn Beach Resort resort is for now for sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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