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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 1, 2019
NetPark Tampa Bay was a creative conversion

NetPark@ Tampa Bay in Tampa represents the only retail mall in the U.S. to be successfully converted to pure office space, the result of an investment and commitment by insurer John Hancock Corp.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 21, 2018
Q&A: Paul Rutledge

Paul Rutledge, a senior vice president at commercial real estate brokerage JLL, talks about the state of the industry, the recent International Council of Shopping Centers' conference in Orlando, and what concerns him about the retail industry today.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Ted Carter |
  • November 11, 2016
Go young

Less than 5% of millennials seek a career in insurance, according to one survey. But the industry is attacking the issue with vigor.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • December 23, 2016
Venice on the verge

This southern Sarasota County city has gone from afterthought to a developer's darling. What's fueling the mini-boom?

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 5, 2017
Grow with Care

Technological innovation is the new plow for farming. A family-run operation leads the way.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • September 30, 2016
Insuring the future

The next generation is making an impact as family-owned Key Agency expands.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2015
REVIEW AND COMMENT | Don Obama and the Medicaid Mob

In the battle over whether to expand Medicaid, the Obama administration has demonstrated how power corrupts and leads to vindictive extortion.

  • Opinion
  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • March 26, 2026
Lee resort opens $26M water park, more expansion tied up in litigation

The owners of South Seas on Captiva Island have spent $250 million — at least — on making South Seas a go-to global destination for memory-seeking families. Vocal opposition to more expansion, however, remains.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 19, 2026
Water slides, bowling, go-karts and lots more coming to Lakewood Ranch

Several entertainment options are under construction on the Sarasota County side of Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

First American plans Fort Myers branchR&S Development gears up for SandalwoodDeangelis construction buys Alico industrial buildingMichigan investors buy Royal Oaks CenterGolden Aluminum Extrusion buys Plant City plantTampa dealership group buys Precision KiaMattison's group expands to Tamiami TrailNaples hotel group buys land for Hyatt PlaceCenter for Premier Dentistry moving to Clark Road

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2008
Riding the Storm Out

Raymond James took a moreconservative path years ago when times were better and that has paid off.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2004
Maggi the Contrarian

Julio Maggi will have ample opportunity to tackle tough issues as the 2004 president of the Tampa Bay chapter of the National Association of Industrial Office Properties.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • February 28, 2020
From wine to cars to man caves, luxury storage is big opportunity for host of players

One industry expert cautions there's a risk of seizing on demand for luxury storage and going too far with it.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 7, 2018
Pitch man: Stadium push puts exec's leadership skills to the test

Nonprofit CEO Jason Woody leads a group of business leaders who are trying to raise support for a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays in Ybor City, a historic district in Tampa, Florida.

  • Leadership
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

102 Development, RAR-1 LLC buys Collier's Pelican PlazaLee County 20/20buys 31 acres for preserveTaylor Morrison of Floridabuys 21 Treviso Bay lotsStevens Constructionrenovates Florida Hospital ER,Lutgert Cos. renovatingVillage on Venetian BayNew Port Richey trustbuys Woodland OaksTampa investor buysformer PolyGard buildingInvestor buys LeveretteHome Design CenterWestfield seeking approvals to enlarge SouthgateTwo U.K. companiesbuy Venice commercial landBradenton real estate partnersbuy Morgan Johnson landSchenkelShultz Architecturedesigns unversities joint-use facilityBank forecloses on Mariner

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 18, 2023
Airport balances urgency with demand in massive expansion project

Passenger growth keeps on coming at airports across Florida. One of the biggest, in Fort Myers, relies on a strategy of prudence and patience.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 11, 2018
Virtues of loyalty: Marketer rewarded with big growth

Kobie Marketing CEO Bram Hechtkopf discusses how an evolution into brand loyalty is driving big growth for the St. Petersburg-based firm.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • January 18, 2019
Strategic Property Partners CEO James Nozar going full speed ahead

Strategic Property Partners CEO sees a busy year ahead for the $3 billion Water Street Tampa project, with roughly a dozen new buildings under construction.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 7, 2022
Next-gen accountants forge new identity for merged firm

St. Petersburg, Florida-based accounting firm Spoor Bunch Franz offers a unique spin on the family business culture.

  • Strategies
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 11, 2023
Surgeon’s passion is to jump out of planes — with a parachute, of course

Dr. Jennifer Bocker has performed somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 jumps.

  • Executive Diversions
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