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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 5, 2021
Beachfront Rebound

While many hotel properties throughout the U.S. continue to suffer because of COVID-19, Florida waterfront lodging is showing strong signs of recovery.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Briefs

Investment company buys Sarasota Commerce CenterPublix Super Markets closes on Charlotte distribution siteManatee County buys Perico land for preservationTriton Cos. plans Hyattfractional on Siesta KeyLowe's home improvement store headed to Palmer RanchCore buildsin West PalmTimberstone Group buys, redevelops Avenue ShopsGarden Street Iron & Metal buys adjacent land, plans expansion, new grinderNorthStar buys funeral homeDeveloper plans Wesley Chapel centerFifth Third Bank buys land for Pasco branchLargo investors buy Clearwater office building

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2007
Spec's Return

Developers are building speculative office and industrial buildings along the Gulf Coast as vacancy rates drop and rents rise. Overbuilding isn't a problem so far, brokers say.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 31, 2006
State of Shock

Commercial insurance premiums are going up as much as 30%, thanks to the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes. No one is immune.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2008
Come Together

A resort properties guru and a respected commercial Realtor are out to reinvent how deals get done in the real estate industry. They might be on to something.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 15, 2020
Jessica Stanfield, 31

Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, Executive Director

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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Rafael Feliciano, 30

Co-founder and CEO, Food Idea Group

  • Class of 2019
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • February 17, 2025
Florida among top states for franchise growth in 2025: Report

Florida is expected to exceed 66,000 franchises — which will generate more than $73 billion — in 2025, according to a new study from the International Franchise Association.

  • Florida
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay, Sarasota become alluring options for financial services

With Miami and New York becoming more expensive, a number of firms are looking at Tampa Bay and Sarasota for locations and talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2010
DwellGreen enters Tampa Bay

The green-focused home retrofitter based in Sarasota is growing its business.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2010
Neaher & Teuber open office

The two attorneys will work from a First Street office in Fort Myers.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2010
New CEO for Bank of Florida

Joe B. Cox takes over for the Naples bank as three directors leave the board.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2010
Babcock Ranch adds partner

IBM will provide the technology for Southwest Florida's greenest project.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
USF's Genshaft chairs NCAA

University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft is the NCAA's new leader.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2010
Foreclosure capital gets noticed

Is Lee County ever going to relinquish its title as the foreclosure capital of the country?

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2010
Jackson to Collier?

A sizable taxpayer subsidy may attract Jackson Labs to Collier County.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2010
Intezyne creates partnership

The Tampa-based pharmaceutical research company has a new backer.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Sunovia triples facility, hires 68

The Sarasota technology firm will relocate from Manatee to Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2011
Stonegate acquires Southwest

The Naples bank's acquisition by a Fort Lauderdale firm was completed.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2011
Community Bank order lifted

Action on Lakewood Ranch-based Community Bank & Co. was lifted Friday.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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