Skanska Completes Project in USF Research Park

Skanska, a construction and development firm, completed a new mixed-use lab and office project on behalf of the University of South Florida’s Research Park.  Skanska received a $27 million contract to build the higher education project consisting of the design and development of the laboratory and office building located in the university’s Research Park campus, … Read more

CBRE facilitates sale of office asset in Tampa for 14.5 million

CBRE has arranged the sale of Tampa Oaks II, a Class A, 104,080-square-foot office building, located at 12906 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, in Tampa, for $14.5 million. “Investor interest in this asset was driven by the property’s exceptional quality, tremendous transportation connectivity and direct proximity to The University of South Florida,” said CBRE senior vice president … Read more

Tax-smart investing strategies for a down market

By Brian Carter, CPA Let’s be honest: The market’s performance in 2022 has been disappointing, at best, and for many investors ‘alarming’ would be a more accurate description. Equity prices are declining and volatility is high, with each new day bringing the potential for more carnage as jobs reports, inflation numbers and other economic data … Read more

Scenes from TBBW’s CEO Connect with Richard Forsyth (PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its 42nd CEO Connect at The Colony Grill, in Midtown Tampa, earlier this week. The number 42 is important to remember. During the event, before Richard Forysth’s live interview, Tamela Perdue, senior vice president of compliance with Sunshine Health and board chair for Volunteer Florida, addressed guests and encouraged … Read more

Tampa Bay Wave receives $2 million, three-year grant

Tampa Bay Wave was awarded $2 million for a three-year grant, from the United States Economic Development Administration. The grant will support the Wave’s project, “Tampa Bay Cyber/Finance & Healthtech Accelerator Innovation Network” as part of EDA’s 2022 Build to Scale grants program, according to a statement. The U.S. EDA awarded a total of 51 … Read more

Go inside Tampa’s first five-star ‘experience’ (PHOTOS)

Tampa Edition, a five-star hotel in the Water Street area of downtown Tampa, is planning to celebrate its global launch this month. The dual property, which has a hotel with 172 guest rooms and 38 private residences, was created by Ian Schrager, in collaboration with Marriott International. The property was designed, concepted and programmed by … Read more

20 Questions with Chris Rolle

Chris Rolle serves as executive vice president, regional president of West Florida for Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida. The region consists of markets from Lakeland down to Naples. In this role, he leads the bank’s commercial banking growth strategy in the market. As a former executive at Synovus Bank and BB&T, Rolle has a history … Read more

Devito’s Rising

DeVito’s Italian Specialties, James DeVito’s downtown Tampa restaurant, is a wonderful success story. Opened just days before the COVID-19 shutdown, in 2020, it has survived the pandemic to thrive as one of Tampa’s finest Italian restaurants. The interior is sleek and modern, with a black and white color palette and a flourish of art deco. … Read more