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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 27, 2025
Hillsborough townhouse community sold for $18 million

Berkadia has arranged an acquisition loan for a Miami real estate investment firm buying a build-to-rent community in Seffner.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Rock & roll on the river

Al Hoffman, the Florida developer best known for building some of the largest residential communities on the Gulf Coast, sold his Fort Myers mansion to the heavy metal rocker Cliff Williams.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
Masonite buys $40M Wisc. firm

The Tampa window maker acquired Wisconsin-based Birchwood Best.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2021
Digital media firm announces new president

Sadie Ludwig joined MediaBrains in 2016.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 15, 2019
Colliers ranks I-4 Corridor among top industrial spots in U.S.

The land from Tampa to Orlando, known as the Interstate 4 Corridor, is considered one of the best places to distribute goods from in all the U.S.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 28, 2021
Texas company pays $50 million for two area nursing homes

Dallas-based Lone Star Funds buys assisted living facilities in Fort Myers and North Port recently foreclosed on

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 5, 2024
Owners shutter Longboat Key hotel due to heavy Helene damage

The Sandpiper Inn on Longboat Key was hit hard by flooding during Hurricane Helene, leaving the owners little choice but to close for good.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2022
Sarasota firm named Florida Builder of the Year

Headed by a previous 40 Under 40 winner, Nautilus Homes will receive the award July 30.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Corporate Report: July 5

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2004
Salute to Past Members and Installation of New

This article is available free of charge. However, as with all articles on this website, no pictures are provided.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Court halts Channelside Bay Plaza sale

Irish Bank Resolution Corp. was ordered to conduct further due diligence on the retail property before it can sell it.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2013
Corporate Report: May 10

A roundup of the top corporate news of the week.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2010
D.R. Horton buys lots in Rye Wilderness Estates

Fort Worth, Texas-based homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. purchased 20 home lots in Rye Wilderness Estates for $600,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 16, 2021
Staffing firm, in wake of other major changes, updates brand

Tampa, Florida-based Kforce has redesigned its website and refreshed its logo and other brand elements.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Jay Schlichter |
  • October 17, 2019
Ryan Carter, 36

Executive vice president and co-founder, Scotlynn USA Division Inc.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 31, 2026
South Seas buys 22-acre artist retreat on Captiva

The resort's owner bought the property once belonging Robert Rauschenberg on the barrier island but have not finalized development plans.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Central Park Realty buys 39 condos

The Sarasota-based residential and commercial real estate firm Central Park Realty Corp. purchased 26 units in the Pinecrest Arms condominium and 13 units in Beneva Village for a total of $2.04 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2018
Failed tech firm, once valued at $46M, makes one last list

CareSync had also raised $26 million.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2017
Passco spends $104 million for two area complexes

Irvine, Calif.-based Passco Cos. LLC has acquired a pair of Class A, new Gulf Coast apartment complexes for $104.7 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 27, 2021
Midwestern firms make Naples deals

Combined $31 million in investments buys flex buildings, business center office in Naples for $31.05 million

  • Commercial Real Estate
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