Tampa Bay’s industrial real estate market is enjoying strong leasing and development activity halfway into 2019. Healthy population and employment growth in the Tampa Bay area are fueling demand for quality, well-located industrial space which, in turn, is encouraging investors and developers to build new product. In Hillsborough County, 1.5 million square feet of new … Read more
►First Watch Restaurants announced plans to expand its corporate infrastructure in Manatee County by building a new 39,000-square-foot headquarters (rendering above) in the University Town Center area. ►Frontier Airlines will add nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). ►RPS Diagnostics, a Sarasota-based commercial developer, manufacturer and marketer of … Read more
►A 180-acre public park (rendering above) is being developed by private donors, including the Barnett family, which will cost $110 million and expected to open in 2021 in Lakeland. ►The newly built Polk County Fire Rescue station in Mulberry has been completed at 300 Kid Ellis Road. ►Tampa-based Catalyst Asset Management was chosen by the … Read more
►Nord Bay Capital of Tampa and its advisor, New York-based Tri-Artisan Capital Advisors, has closed on the acquisition of Clearwater-based Hooters of America from H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based private equity and alternative assets investment firm. ► Hampton Inn and Suites, a $14 million project, opened at 2641 Michael Place, Dunedin. ► Sunstar Paramedics, the 911 … Read more
►Hotel Alba (Pictured above) opened as the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Florida at 5303 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. ►Tampa General Hospital and University of South Florida Health plan to form a joint venture organization that will bring USF physicians and the Tampa General Medical Group into a single entity. ►United Way Suncoast … Read more
Details: One of South Tampa’s early residential gems, designed by architect Bayard Clayton Bonfoey, is on the market. Bonfoey and his partner, Leo Elliot, are known for creating many of Tampa’s early landmarks. Together, the team designed the Tampa YMCA in 1909, Centro Asturiano in 1914 and Tampa City Hall in 1915. Their Spanish-influenced design … Read more
What are the differences between nonprofit boards and for-profit boards? What do you do on a board? How do you get on a board? These were the questions discussed during the Tampa Bay Business & Wealth’s Women of Influence panel, held at Five Labs. Deborah Ellinger, director of iRobot and Covetrus and former CEO of … Read more
Race fans gained one more reason to put Daytona Beach on their bucket list when the speedy and stylish The Daytona hotel opened directly across the street from the iconic Daytona International Speedway. The Daytona’s customers embrace the race at every turn at this hospitality headquarters for every type of motorsports fan. The Marriott Autograph … Read more
Cleveland Construction is the general contractor for a new multi-phased assisted living and memory care community in Clearwater. The first phase is a two-story, 65,000-square-foot, secure assisted living and memory care community with 84 units and 95 beds. The second phase on the eight-acre site will include a three-story, 105,000-square-foot, 132-bed assisted living community connected … Read more
Popsicles for Adults Buzz Pop Cocktails are alcoholic sorbets that might be called “adult push-pops.” They feature seasonal fruit whipped into an Italian sorbet with 10 percent premium liquors. Packed in a ready-to-serve retro-style container, they are under 100 calories, fat free, gluten free, vegan and certified Kosher.The products are sold locally at Datz in … Read more