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Making waves | Sarasota boat club owner on the hunt for new dock space. 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
BEST USE Tariff-driven economic turmoil that’s partially led to a heavy stream of store closings has an entrepreneurial flip side: opportunity. PAGE 12
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ENTREPRENEURS
ENTREPRENEURS
Big Hearts
Foot in the Door
The Naples Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program to help t he sma llest of sma ll businesses. PAGE 6
Tampa executive Will Freeman, starting with an aim-small, miss-small approach, is investing in European football teams. PAGE 10
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Play Time
Developers behind The Bluffs, a Clearwater mixed-use project, have obtained $160 million in f inancing. PAGE 7
Seattle investor buys Tampa apartment complex site for $57M. 13 Physician acquires east Manatee medical office for $3.6M. 13
EXECUTIVE DIVERSIONS
Clear View
Leadership coach Darcy Eikenberg (left) says joining an improv studio has helped her “shake up” her a career a bit. PAGE 14
Firm purchases Fort Myers warehouse space in multiproperty deal. 13
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