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  • By Alex Walsh |
  • October 12, 2023
Chelsea Bolter, 31

An opera-trained construction executive finds passion in projects.

  • Class of 2023
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 2, 2025
NBA Hall-of-Famer helps open $37M Bradenton affordable senior housing project

"These are not just apartments. They're homes," said Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • July 15, 2025
Sarasota water bottling startup looks to grab market share

WellHouse has successfully gotten past some initial challenges — sourcing, partnerships, licensing, to name a few. Now the founder looks to scale the startup.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 5, 2024
Affordable housing community for seniors boosts St. Pete neighborhood

The site of the former Edward White Hospital, which has been vacant for 10 years, is being transformed into an affordable housing community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 11, 2023
Legislators work to prevent enemy governments from buying Florida land

The Legislature will consider bills that will keep foreign governments or people tied to them from owning property near military bases and agricultural land.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Elizabeth Djinis |
  • April 16, 2026
Rapidly growing payments tech firm embraces Tampa for talent

Payments firm Branch has done well with a decision to make Tampa its largest office. So well, it gets hundreds of applications for every job posting within days — many coming outside Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • February 1, 2026
Growing Lakeland firm tops $1 billion in 2025 sales

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Fort Myers gas station sold in portfolio deal, a Clearwater storage facility part of refinance package, and a Sarasota warehouse complex is sold.

  • Florida
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 17, 2026
Sarasota Ikea: Retailer's small-store strategy carries big impact

The soon-to-open Ikea is "huge" for Sarasota’s commercial real estate market, one broker says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Jeff Brandes |
  • April 30, 2026
Florida housing: Regulated out of reach

The Florida growth story is showing cracks, largely because of misaligned policy choices and a lack of a statewide vision.

  • Opinion
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Arthrex buys HellermanTyton buildingLiberty Bank buys land for second Cape Coral branchBilly's Rentals acquires Chitwood warehouse spaceAlbertson's sheds Florida stores in deal with PublixSouth Florida Materials buys 200 acres near portFlorida restaurateur buys 19 acres in North PortWellSpring Pharmaceutical buys University Park unitsChrist Church of Longboat Key buys Longview Realty buildingSoutheast Milk Inc. buys Plant City dairyTampa Electric buys Ruskin land for future substationOM Ventures Inc. buys, revises Magdalene East

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2008
From the Trenches

There are pundits, ivory tower profs and media purveyors of doom, then there are those entrepreneurs and businessmen in the trenches of everyday business warfare. Here is their boots-on-the-ground outlook.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 17, 2019
Tampa office development reaches inflection point

Demand for new office space in Tampa has surged because of job growth and a lack of new supply in recent years. Several developers are vying to build new space.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Landmark Development Group buys in Grey Oak for TraditionsHampshire Generational buys Mission HillsChicago company buys Fort Myers Beach self-storage complexFirst Priority buys land for Ellenton branchBlackpoint, Bison buy second to last portion of Washington CrossingSynovus Bank acquires land for Tamiami branchSarasota's Mooring Development buys Regency Coporate ParkPolitis Properties plans Drew St. office buildingChildren's Urology buys Midtown suite

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2006
Commercial RE Briefs

Investment group buys, renovates American MarinaPraedium Group buys, renames Polo's at BrandonFort Lauderdale buyer pays $87.8 million for City CenterCrossland announces MiraBay mixed-use developmentGold Coast Eagle sells center to CokeRiviera Dunes outparcel fetches $6.2 millionSarasota group buys Budget InnRaymond Building Supply invests in land for future expansionHunt Construction Group preparing land for Tuscany ParkAdam Smith buys 0.37 acres, plans three-story project

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Sarasota's MPL Lodgings buys Siesta Key hotelGettel Automotive Acura start date nearsNorth American Properties plans Bee Ridge centerLutgert Development starts Tavira developmentFoster & Foster Actuaries relocating to Parker CommonsLee County locals open Sanibel Sweet TreatsShamrock-Hostmark buys Westshore DoubletreeAsbury Automotive Group takes over three Tampa dealershipsXcelience acquires Laurel Street building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Gulfstream Developments closes on Cayo WhippoorwillNicaea Academy expands in Naples, Fort MyersPlastic Specialties owner sells building to companyFortress Investment Group buys Bradenton's Woodlands VillageSarasota investors buy, re-list former Khrome clubRoyal Senior Care buys Sarasota Heron HousesBoca Raton's Leder Group buys President's, Corporex plazasHernando investor buys Apollo Beach Mini StoragePraedium Group buys Bay Tec Center

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Harp Development plans office, retail town centreMiami investors acquire Myerlee Square, plan officeNaples investor buys University Commons officeCharlotte State Bank plans North Port branchSarasota developer files Cobia Bay site planHupp Realty Advisors plans Manatee WalgreensKBS REIT buys Sabal VI officePublix buys Tampa land for GreenWise MarketOAM Associates buys Palm Harbor Red Roof Inn

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Realco Florida LLC buys 91-acre Airport Technology CenterSarasota investors buys Treeline office buildingFort Myers ISP buys office for headquartersFox Creek Holdings LLC buys I-75 parcelBank officials buy land for headquartersArdaman & Associates official buys George F. Young buildingAmerica's Capital Partners buys four-building Breckenridge VIIISt. Petersburg group buys 34th Street North warehousePriority Developers, NY investors plan Triple J Ranch development

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2007
Commercial RE Briefs

Two Cape Coral investors buying Hideaway Waterfront Passarella & Associates building office on MetropolisRegions Bank buys land, plans Cape Coral expansionAlessi Bakery expanding manufacturing facilitiesLynd Residential Properties acquires Bristol Place in TampaInvestors acquire Trouble Creek Shopping CenterSarasota investor Kaplan buys Bradenton propertySarasota, Naples developers buy downtown land for homesIrish American prepares to start Sarasota BaysideColdwell Banker buys Manatee's Buccaneer Realty

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 18, 2005
Real Estate Briefs (Sara/Mana)

Corvus plans local headquartersBenderson's town center up for commission reviewChiles buysIsland's EndBenderson Development buys downtown Ellis buildingFlorida Land Managementbuys Manatee groveInvestors purchase Casey Key resortHandyTrac growing to 53rd AvenueKaplan invests in residential, commercial properties

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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