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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2009
IHOP franchisee buys second Naples location

Sunshine Restaurant Partners, an IHOP franchisee for Florida and Georgia, purchased a 4,050-square-foot former IHOP restaurant building near the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Whippoorwill Lane for $1.1 million. The purchase price equated to $272 per square foot of building space.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • March 25, 2010
Inland American REIT buys Sarasota Pavilion

Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, the purchasing arm of Oak Brook, Ill.-based The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., purchased the 324,985-square-foot Sarasota Pavilion retail center at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Stickney Point Road for $44.67 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • April 1, 2010
Lack of excitement may help rebound

At least one notable economic expert thinks the Gulf Coast region is in a far better position to bounce back from the recession because it avoided the flipping craze.

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  • April 2, 2010
IXT Systems owner buys Clearwater Mattress facilities

Pro Peke Power LLC, led by John Strauser, owner of Pinellas Park-based karaoke distributor IXT Systems, purchased the former Clearwater Mattress manufacturing and warehouse/distribution center for $1.25 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • December 3, 2009
Domino's owner buys Del Prado building

The owners of a four-store Domino's Pizza franchise in Lee County — Nancy Drury and Scott Dennis — traded buildings with Richard Manner of Cape Coral in a move to bring one of their pizza stores directly on to Del Prado Boulevard.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • December 11, 2009
MK Construction buys in Taylor Business Center

Punta Gorda-based general contractor and developer MK Construction has bought out a partner for total ownership of five building pads and five condominium units in Taylor Business Center for $1.15 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • October 8, 2010
Prospect of new trains helps Tampa bond rating

Tampa's municipal bond ratings may be getting propped up by efforts to add high-speed and commuter rail.

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  • October 8, 2010
Grace Place buys Naples church property

Grace Place for Children and Families Inc. purchased its 4.29-acre Naples property for $1.1 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • November 4, 2010
Forum's slippery court could have lasting impact

The St. Pete Times Forum in downtown Tampa is largely known as a hockey arena, but many sports fans don't realize it was built for basketball, too.

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  • December 24, 2010
Clockwork keeps ticking under new leader

Jim Abrams, one of the Gulf Coast's most dynamic CEOs, will move into an advisory role at Clockwork Home Services in 2011.

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  • December 24, 2010
Urgent care center acquires restaurant

The Sarasota County Public Hospital District purchased a 4,719-square-foot restaurant building for $1.8 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 5, 2011
Scott about jobs, jobs, jobs

Some quotes from Gov. Scott's inaugural address should hearten business people.

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  • January 5, 2011
Community bank provides app 'spark'

One Tampa-based institution is promoting its financing deal for an innovative smart-phone application created by one of its local customers.

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  • January 5, 2011
Michigan firm moves to Manatee

It Works Global could get nearly $800,000 to move its headquarters.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2010
Obamacare costs region more jobs

The consequences of the federal health-care bill collided with the Gulf Coast in the form of layoffs at one of the region's most respected hospice centers.

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  • November 17, 2010
Chico's growth chugs along

The Fort Myers-based clothier saw 27% growth in third-quarter net income.

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  • January 20, 2011
Beck adds logistics between local projects

The Beck Group was able to start one major community project on the same day another opened, which created a bit of a logistical project for the Dallas-based contractor's local office.

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  • September 3, 2010
Investors buy The Edge at USF

A joint venture of real estate investors purchased an 800-bed, 13-story student housing development for $2.75 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • September 10, 2010
Kitson & Partners buys Bay Pines site

Kitson & Partners purchased 60 acres in Pinellas County for $7.65 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • June 24, 2010
Forte reaches top of Barron's list

Palm Harbor financial planner Ami Forte, a frequenter of Barron's annual list of the nation's top financial planners, can now hold up her number-one finger with pride.

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