NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 3, 2020 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Development | Beer maker targets Tampa for expansion — and lots more beer. PG.5 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
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of Mind It’s not rent. It’s not a mortgage. But a new financial model for active senior living is poised to be a big hit for one area developer. SEE PAGE 10
Larry Lieberman | THE FLORIDIAN CLUB OF SARASOTA
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London Bay Homes scored a big win in building a nearly $20 million home without a buyer in place. PAGE 3
Major hospital renovations, like one at St. Joseph’s in Tampa, normally aren’t done early. But this isn’t a normal year. PAGE 7
The on-fire multifamily market in the region, after a brief pandemic-led pause, continues rolling on. PAGE 12
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Florida real estate brokers, according to a new study, seem to have problems paying federal taxes on time. PAGE 6
Connecticut investment firm, aiming to capitalize on opportunity zones, makes second Sarasota acquisition. PAGE 14
Salt Lake City firm buys Tampa office tower for $56.5 million. 12 St. Pete pier project wins regional award. 13 Investment firm acquires Plant City warehouse for $70 million. 13
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Youth-led theater undertakes an unusual adaptive reuse project by taking over a failed restaurant. PAGE 8
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