November 12, 2025 - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Luxury meets demand: Tampa’s $675M Hotel ORA surges past $200M in sales

November 13, 2025November 12, 2025 by Chuck Merlis

Rendering of Hotel ORA’s rooftop pool deck at sunset, featuring palm trees, lounge chairs, and an illuminated stage.

Tampa’s $675M Hotel ORA project surpasses $200M in sales, setting the stage for a new era of downtown luxury.

National design-build firm announces East Coast hub in Tampa

November 13, 2025November 12, 2025 by Chuck Merlis

Downtown Tampa skyline at sunset, featuring illuminated buildings and the city’s major roadways.

LGE Design Build, a leading architecture, engineering and construction firm based in Phoenix and Dallas, has opened a new office in Tampa as part of its national expansion. The office at 442 W. Kennedy Blvd. will serve as the company’s East Coast hub. LGE enters Florida with nearly 500,000 square feet of logistics development projects … Read more

Red Room After Hours brings late-night luxury to downtown Tampa

November 12, 2025 by Barbara Lynch

The Red Room at The Tampa EDITION glows in deep red lighting with velvet seating, mirrored disco balls covering the ceiling, and intimate tables arranged for late-night guests.

The Tampa EDITION’s Red Room After Hours redefines downtown nightlife with refined cocktails, caviar, and curated late-night energy.

Public Storage buys Valrico self-storage site for $6.9M

November 12, 2025 by Chuck Merlis

Exterior of Extra Space Storage facility in Valrico, Florida, showing entrance, parking area, and building signage.

Public Storage expands its Tampa Bay footprint with a $6.9M self-storage purchase in Valrico.