JUNE 18 - JUNE 24, 2021 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Strategies | Custom furniture firm builds its best year ever amid the pandemic. PG. 8 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
BANKING & FINANCE ISSUE: PAGES 12-15
On Purpose
A strategic mother-son duo is diligently conquering a sophisticated Wall Street investment strategy. The secret? Do what you know. PAGE 12
Betsy Cohen | FINTECH ACQUISITION CORP., CO-FOUNDER
EVE EDELHEIT
EXPANSION
COMPANIES
STRATEGIES
Bar None
Fit to Print
Good Point
The Scott, inside the Cordova Inn in downtown St. Pete, is the newest entry to the city’s bustling bar scene. PAGE 5
Publishing entrepreneur looks to grow Tampa newsletter firm some 400%, to $10 million in annual revenue. PAGE 10
REAL ESTATE
Clear water tech company, with a focus on restaurant software, targets a smorgasbord of opportunities. PAGE 16
DATA SNAPSHOT
FINANCE
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Friendly Skies
Money Maker
On Hold
A ir por ts across t he reg ion have introduced at least 50 new nonstop destinations so far this year. PAGE 6
Lawsuit threatens a $250 million development project, including a Four Seasons, in Naples. PAGE 20
South Florida entity buys Hillsborough complex for $80 million. 21 Investor pays $19.9 million for St. Petersburg business park. 21
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DON’T MISS
A few area companies are dipping into cryptocurrency to conduct business, getting in on the exploding trend. PAGE 14
Sarasota waterfront hotel sold for $15 million. 20
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