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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2014
MVP Holdings buys closed restaurant to create future Fort Myers PDQ

Tampa-based MVP Holdings purchased a 5,244-square-foot former Steak and Ale restaurant for $1.33 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2013
New York limited liability company buys 2.25-acre Longboat Key parcel

A New York City buyer, operating as Paulinebea LLC, purchased a 2.25-acre vacant parcel on the Gulf of Mexico for $6 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2015
New England group buys Ringling Square

An investment group out of New England, operating as Ringling & Orange LLC, purchased the 38,420-square-foot Ringling Square and 144-space parking garage for $11.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • October 29, 2025
Cape Coral shopping center back on market — 3 months after being sold

A Midwestern investor who closed on the purchase of Merchant Plaza has put it back on the market with a $900,000 bump.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 15, 2005
Free Press (Sara/Mana)

Ringling School of Art and Design receives a national Gold ADDYLongboat restaurant grabsManatee Chamber's awardWyman, Green & Blalock opens new company

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2021
Ad agency adds clients and work to roster, staffs up Jacksonville office

St. Pete ad agency Paradise grows on the strength of its work with tourism clients

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2010
BofA Community Development buys apartments

Bank of America Community Development Corp. purchased the 312-unit Riley Chase Apartments near the intersection of Toledo Blade and Haberland boulevards for $8.2 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Brookfield fund buys Fountain Square I, III

The Brookfield Real Estate Opportunity Fund, a collection of funds sponsored by Brookfield Asset Management, purchased the Plaza at Fountain Square III and Fountain Square I in Westshore from Chase Bankcard Services for $43.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
Real estate investment group buys Courtyards of South Tampa

The price equated to $57,042 per unit.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2014
Sarasota's McKay Law Firm buys former Pat Cook Construction building

Sarasota-based McKay Law Firm PA purchased the 6,600-square-foot former Pat Cook Construction building for $990,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2015
Big-time asset goal within reach

The billion-dollar asset mark in banking is increasingly being recognized as an industry threshold: Get over it, and a bank can survive, thrive and even buy some other banks.

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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 11, 2015
Commercial Real Estate

Continental buys land for Sarasota rentals; Tampa construction soaring

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 3, 2025
SWFL Harley-Davidson entrepreneur buys two dealerships

Scott Fischer has been selling Harley’s for some 40 years.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2009
Furnishing Growth

CEO Ray Fluitsma is on a mission to diversify and enhance the markets for custom furniture and millwork from AMC Industries.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2024
Tampa real estate trust Sila wins bid for NYSE listing

The company will begin trading on the stock exchange in June under the symbol SILA.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • June 25, 2025
Sarasota eateries report $1.2M in revenue from restaurant weeks

The revenue figure is with 42% of participating restaurants reporting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2021
Cybersecurity firm achieves 'unicorn' status, expands to Utah

Tampa, Florida-based ReliaQuest, a cybersecurity firm, has opened a new office near Salt Lake City, Utah, as its valuation tops $1 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2018
DHL's growth looking ship-shape as it expands locally

The logistics giant has invested $5 million to build a new service center in Tampa.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2019
Fast-growing real estate tech firm has big need for more space

PropLogix has grown revenues 1,651% since 2014, to $19.79 million last year.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 15, 2025
$132M Sarasota aquarium sets early October opening date

Members get first views on Oct. 6-7 and public on Oct. 8 at the Mote SEA, located near University and Interstate 75 in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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