PASCO

Sandi Snow has been named business development manager at the Pasco Economic Development Council, Land O¹ Lakes (813/996-4075).

P. Lang Lowrey, CEO at Danka Business Systems PLC, St. Petersburg (727/576-6003), will become chairman of the firm's board of directors. Michael Gifford, the current chairman, will remain as a director.

Walker Design Group, Tampa (813/875-3322), has named Bob Whitmore as partner and renamed the graphic design and advertising agency to WalkerWhitmore Inc.

FOCUS

Pasco
Pa1. Hayden-Rubin Development plans to develop Aberdeen Lakes with 172 single-family lots on 82.08 acres at the northeast quadrant of Jireh Rd. and SR 54, Wesley Chapel. Eng: Florida Technical Services Inc. (813/963-0389).

Polk
Po2. Columbus, Ga.-based Victory Developers Inc. has purchased the 132,000-sf Southeast Plaza shopping center at 710 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, for $4.8 million from Ellis & Co. Ltd. Transaction handled by Colliers Arnold Commercial Real Estate Services Inc., Michael Milano (813/221-2290).

Hernando
He1. Ryland Homes is developing an additional 200 units in the Wellington retirement community on 416 acres at Mariner Blvd. north of County Line Rd., Spring Hill. Eng: Coastal Engineering Associates, Leonard Tria (352/796-9423).

Hillsborough
Westfield Homes of Florida Inc. is developing 102 single-family lots on 130 acres at the southeast quadrant of Valrico Rd. and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Seffner. Eng: Heidt & Associates Inc. (813/253-5311).

Manatee
M10. Mark Ogles plans to develop two office buildings totaling 9,450 sf and a 6,600-sf daycare center on 7 acres at 6125 River Club Blvd., Bradenton. Arch: Stevenson Architects Inc. Eng: Hough Engineering Inc., Marla Hough (941/747-4838).

Pinellas
P1. Monroe's Prestige Group Inc. has purchased Granada Plaza on 6.9 acres at 1495 Main St., Dunedin, for $5.5 million from Granada Plaza Ltd. Partnership. Transaction handled by @DUTTERealty.com, Charles Brenny (727/723-1612).

Sarasota
McLeod Development Inc. is developing Eagle Trace with 12 single-family lots on 14.2 acres at 8171 Webber Rd., Sarasota. Eng: Landmark Engineering, David Howard (941/475-5651).

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