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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 Louis Llovio |
  • May 5, 2022
Sarasota man guilty of running $80M Ponzi scheme from Longboat Key firm

57-year-old Michael J. DaCorta convicted by jury of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and money laundering

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 18, 2022
Historic resort laying off 238 employees

Famed South Seas Island Resort closed “for foreseeable future” after taking hit from Hurricane Ian.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2010
First Assembly of God buys Collier Athletic Club

First Assembly of God of Naples Florida Inc. purchased the 17,996-square-foot Collier Athletic Club for $3.18 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 1, 2011
Adventures in Babysitting

An established executive in an established industry can still dream big about big growth. That's what Paul Gesko is doing.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2009
Bend it Like Braden

Braden Chandler, 24 MVP Sports Arena

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2021
Area lab company buys British firm in $390 million deal

Fort Myers-based NeoGenomics made its first investment into the firm in May 2020.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 30, 2020
Saunders brokers $43 million Bluffs land deal

SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate founder negotiated Florida’s largest conservation property purchase in more than a decade.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2020
Entrepreneur behind $175 million business joins investment bank

Barry Shevlin will lead the Skyway Capital Markets Technology practice.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • August 23, 2019
Phoenix firm buys Crosstown Center for $199 million

JDM Partners, a Phoenix-based firm, has acquired the two-building Crosstown Center office complex occupied by military financial services firm USAA for $199 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • November 15, 2019
Economic forecast 2020: Banking

Rita Lowman, president of Pilot Bank

  • Finance
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2018
Pricey storage suites for expensive toys selling fast

Island Storage Suites provides men — and their wives — what they want.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2022
Naples man cleared in $70 million fraud lawsuit

The civil case dates back to summer 2018.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2013
Matt Buchanan, 29

Operating Partner, Sarasota Ford; Co-Founder, Dealers United

  • Class of 2013
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 20, 2014
Back to Business

Commercial real estate lending, the bread and butter of community banking in Florida, is on the rise as business owners start borrowing again.

  • Finance
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • October 24, 2014
Fresh air

A medical manufacturer's expansion in Lee County is more evidence that Florida can grow companies in this sector.

  • Strategies
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2015
U.S. Tent Rental owners consolidating and expanding

The Boyle family, owners of U.S. Tent Rental Inc., purchased the 73,820-square-foot former Berry Plastics industrial building and an adjacent 16.85 acres for $2.45 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Andrick & Associates |
  • May 16, 2025
Why Local Still Works: How Andrick & Associates Proves Relationships Matter

Based right here in town, Andrick and Associates is entering their 5th Decade of providing full service commercial printing and expert direct mail services in our local market.

  • Andrick & Associates
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 30, 2024
Florida preserves 28,000 acres, including land slated for 1,900 homes

The purchase of tens of thousands of acres protects natural lands and links existing conservation areas, the state says.

  • Florida
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 23, 2026
South Florida developer buys Shell Factory property in Fort Myers

The Boca Raton developer paid $3.92 for the former tourist attraction property, though "no final development plans have been announced."

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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