ORLANDO-Dean Saunders, owner of Lakeland, FL-based Saunders Real Estate and a former member of Florida's House of Representatives, says the illegal practice makes it difficult for professionals to compete on a level playing field.

ATLANTA-The locally based operating subsidiary of Post Properties Inc. closes on 6.71% senior, unsecured five-year notes, rated BBB+/Baa1 by Standard & Poors and Moody's.

ORLANDO-The locally based company is halting its global exchange foliage and fresh produce business to concentrate on selling its retail technology to individual firms.

ORLANDO-Broker David J. Patten of Winter Park, FL-based Interlachen Financial Group tells GlobeSt.com qualified investors can now lock in fixed-rate debt for up to 15 or 20 years at an average 7.5% rate.

ORLANDO-Developer Richard C. Kessler's $37-million, 250-room Westin Grand Bohemian Hotel debuts April 16 with average daily room rates of $150 to $225, unprecedented prices for Downtown.

ORLANDO-The clock is ticking as Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos prepares to lay out his demands for a new arena in April. The study is the fourth commissioned in the last 18 months by separate arena-debating participants.

ORLANDO-David J. Patten, an associate at Interlachen Financial Group of suburban Winter Park, FL, tells GlobeSt.com his company's profitability could suffer if the financial institutions duplicate brokers' current duties.

ORLANDO-Broker David J. Patten of Winter Park, FL-based Interlachen Financial Group tells GlobeSt.com qualified investors can now lock in fixed-rate debt for up to 15 or 20 years at an average 7.5% rate.