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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2020
Developer opens new neighborhood in community

Riverfield will include three- and four-bedroom single-family homes and townhomes by homebuilders David Weekley Homes and Neal Communities.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2019
Fast-growing brokerage opens another office

Bonita Springs-based Southwest Florida R.E. Group, has increased the number of transactions and agents by more than 300% from 2017 to 2018, according to a statement. The new office — near the Cape Coral Parkway bridge — will help accommodate the growth an

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2017
Urned income

Spiritual, pet urns take market by storm.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • June 4, 2009
Rev up sales

John Marazzi opened the Naples Nissan dealership at a new location in Naples in October, just as the credit crisis took a turn for the worse. Now, it's all about grabbing market share.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 5, 2022
Dealer group pays $7.2 million for 13.6 acres

Hendrick Automotive Group purchases Bradenton property, will build a new dealership on the site

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • September 16, 2011
Home Inventory Shrinks

Residential developers and homebuilders in Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties have seen new-home prices stabilize. That's because the inventory is shrinking.

  • Industries
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2012
Residential Reboot

The recession crushed the first go around of a $100 million luxury condo project on the Gulf Coast. A New York real estate firm will now take its turn, armed with a new strategy.

  • Industries
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • December 14, 2025
Luxury tower tops half-billion dollars in sales

In the week's top commercial real estate news, owners invest $2 million Sarasota County gym, a Dallas investor buys St. Pete properties, and a mover moves into new space in Manatee.

  • Florida
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 14, 2025
Sarasota's The Breakfast Company to open Venice restaurant

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota firm launch $75 million investment fund, Amazon's 189-acre Fort Myers center gets a neighbor, and a Tampa REIT keeps growing.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2009
Gurley Leep buys, renames Gateway Honda

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  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
Gulf Coast executives can get schooled

Gulf Coast executives seeking to learn about topics from sales strategies to dealing with privacy issues and terrorism in the workplace will have their chance this year.

  • News
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2018
Commercial real estate brokerage appoints new managing director

Greg May has more than 12 years of experience in real estate.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2016
Minnesota firm to add 75 jobs in Tampa

The jobs will be in sales, IT and administration.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2015
Homebuilder delves into luxury market

Medallion Home had more than $100 million in annual sales in 2013.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 22, 2021
Real estate firm buys Amazon warehouse for $108.74 million

Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. deal for Dragstrip Logistics Center in Lakeland continues investor interest in both the Interstate 4 Corridor and Amazon-leased properties.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2019
Bank branch finds new life as a credit union

The surest sign yet that the banking industry is going through an upheaval amid a surge in consolidation? A SunTrust Bank office in Lee County is getting a fresh start … as a credit union branch.

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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 11, 2026
$1B mixed-use project signs up new investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a homebuilder plans for 2,200 new homes in SWFL, affordable housing for seniors opens in Pinellas County, and a home/garden retailer expands into Venice.

  • Florida
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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2004
Coffee Talk (Sara/Mana edition)

This week's items: Winning marketingLand buyers guideConstruction salaries surveyedNo further comment-Urine-Off

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 18, 2011
Island Trader

Advances in technology may make it easier to export goods around the world, but nothing beats knowing your customers by visiting them personally.

  • Entrepreneurs
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • December 13, 2022
European electric vehicle maker opens showroom in Tampa

Polestar’s retail location will offer an augmented reality driving experience.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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