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Met ro Development, which ga ined notoriet y for building clear water lagoons in master-planned communities, is adding a new amenity: a farm. PAGE 7
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S a r a s ot a-ba s e d L i v i ng Vogue Real Estate, with a model that emphasizes the customer experience over t r ad it iona l ma rket i ng , grows quickly. PAGE 8
The Sarasota Square Mall i s pr i med for a major redevelopment project that includes new retail tenants and a major residentia l component. PAGE 12
Clearwater medical device firm sells HQ. 14 California investor buys Tampa storage facility for $16.8 million. 15
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T he Ta mpa a r e a m a l l a c q u i s it ion m a r k e t i s heating up, with a $70.5 million deal in Pasco County and a $220 million deal in Hillsborough County. PAGE 5
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