A PR I L 24 - A PR I L 30, 2020 | TH R E E D O LL A R S
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Pandemic response | Tourism agency ushers in new strategy to combat crisis. PG.7 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
Kettle PUSH Mettle Ahead The pandemic can be suffocating — but an ambitious hotelier-turned-RV park operator isn’t about to give up. PAGE 14
Keith Overton | FOUNDER, PIONEERING RESORTS MARK WEMPLE
DATA SNAPSHOT
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Public Option
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Already large, the tally of government employees across Florida continues to grow. PAGE 6
Insurance executive, after passing up a loftier opportunity, finds new passion in commercial real estate. PAGE 10
STRATEGIES
PANDEMIC RESPONSE
Pass Through
Hang in There
In an ongoing effort to rapidly shift to customers’ needs, grocery chain now serves customers from their cars. PAGE 8
Warrior Pose
W i t h d a i l y m e d i t a t i on a n d a commitment to survive, restaurant chain co-owner carries on. PAGE 13
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Heart Breaker
Veteran industr y broker laments long-chased deal — and the $120,000 commission — that got away. PAGE 16
Landlord’s tenants seek deferrals on lease payments. 16 Area brokers (virtually) win awards. 16 Builder buoyed by management-led buyout from parent. 18
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Hospitality CEO creates recipe to survive the crisis, starting with a large portion of over-communicating. PAGE 12
REAL ESTATE
PANDEMIC RESPONSE