AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 | THREE DOLL ARS
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Economic development | New CEO on a mission to repair broken bridges. PG.14 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
Last Mile
Large manufacturer takes a methodical and meticulous approach to its latest evolution: moving the entire factory floor. PAGE 12
Sarah Puls, Steve Dawson and Joe Ayette | HARMAR
MARK WEMPLE
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
ENTREPRENEURS
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
New Home
Music Man
Supply Rules
After some three years, Florida Gulf Coast University entrepreneurship students have a building of their own. PAGE 6
Noted Naples performer and musician keeps his night job while getting into the restaurant sector. PAGE 7
Seagate Development has rapidly grown its headquarters niche — in good times and bad. PAGE 10
DATA SNAPSHOT
COMPANIES
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Back Track
Locked and Loaded
Roll With It
A deep dive into the first six months of the pandemic for businesses could help prepare for what’s next. PAGE 6
Prominent area investor Ben Mallah, after a few moments of self-pit y, attacks the market anew. PAGE 16
Tampa apartment complex acquired for $67.7 million. 18 National homebuilder buys Sarasota County site for $12.5 million. 18 Investor buys Fort Myers motel for $5.9 million. 18
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3 Behind the battle for a COVID-19 miracle drug. 2021 BIG BOOK OF BUSINESS
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