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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2004
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Parking garage design suggests office/retail lookBuilders buy historic downtown propertyNew Marble Slab Creamery opens in Sarasota PavilionSchroeder-Manatee Ranchprepares for arena land sale

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • June 21, 2019
Counter punch: Irked entrepreneur hits back at rival

The Penny Hoarder, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based personal finance advice website, has filed a multimillion-dollar copyright infringement lawsuit against a larger competitor, Fluent Inc.

  • Law
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Amanda Postma |
  • May 5, 2023
Sarasota-Manatee market to get new Trader Joe’s

The grocery store will take up residence in The Shoppes at University Town Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 1, 2022
Miami investor pays nearly $20 million for Charlotte County center

The Murdock Carrousel shopping center on U.S. 41 in Port Charlotte was nearly full at the time of the sale.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2013
Glenview takes HMA to the Web

Like many hedge funds, Glenview Capital Management prefers to stay out of the spotlight when it comes to managing its investments.

  • News
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 1, 2022
Sundial in St. Petersburg sold, according to City Council documents

The downtown lifestyle center sold to a Safety Harbor developer, says agenda item for Feb. 10 meeting.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Prospects improve for tech firm

A matchmaking website for businesses founded by Sarasota entrepreneurs continues to seize its opportunity in the startup tech limelight.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2015
St. Pete apartments with view of Tropicana Field sell

Fusion 1560 is purchased by Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund in Chicago for $57.5 million, or $177,000 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2015
Politics news site gets reboot

Politically Unfiltered will include behind the scenes stories of candidates and officials.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 7, 2025
Pinellas shopping center sells for $5.6 million

A New York company has bought Largo's Central Park Plaza, which counts NAPA Auto Parts and Rent-A-Center as tenants.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Laura Lyon |
  • April 28, 2025
First of three waterfront Tampa condo towers is topped out

The completion date for Aqua, a 77-unit luxury condominium project in the Westshore district of Tampa, is slated for April 2026.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 18, 2024
Naples developers secure $114M loan for luxury residential project

With financing in place, construction can begin on 15-story building not far from famed 5th Avenue district.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Gulf Coast banks break even

But area banks not named Raymond James lost a combined $26 million.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2018
Manufacturer acquires distributor for $26 million

Helios Technologies acquired Custom Fluidpower, an Australian distributor that serves mining, material handling, agriculture, construction, energy/oil and gas markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2016
In Memoriam: Edward Fox 1933-2016

Edward Fox, 82, founder of Fox Electronics in Fort Myers, died May 14 after fighting Alzheimer's disease for more than 26 years.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2016
Michigan firm acquires outlet mall for $26M

Michigan-based Dahlmann Properties acquired Tanger Outlets shopping center in Fort Myers for $26 million in cash.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2014
Lennar Homes pays $16M for additional Belmont home lots

Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Homes purchased 291 home sites in the Belmont community for $16.18 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2021
Roc Nation, Fanatics among investors in acquisition of Lakewood Ranch company

The acquisition bumps the company's value to $500 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 10, 2006
Real Estate Briefs

Crossgate, EndVision buy into mixed-use projectVengroff, partners buy Gardenwood ApartmentsInvestor buys farm land, expects to flipBoca Raton homebuilder buys land for 900 homes in EsteroNaples company buys Fort Myers motelFamily trust invests in Fort Myers warehouses

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • March 17, 2012
Fancy Plumage

Mechanical ingenuity, craftsmanship and knowledge of customers have been the keys to success for SA Feather Company.

  • Strategies
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