Year: 2025

USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.

USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program

Chuck Merlis November 25, 2025

The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new...

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.

Tampa CEO talks about leadership, growth and purpose Ashley Butler speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview hosted by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

Ashley Butler speaks on stage during a CEO Connect interview hosted by Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.

Tampa CEO talks about leadership, growth and purpose

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Ashley Butler talks about leadership growth purpose and community impact during TBBW’s November CEO Connect.

Sheriff’s Indian Advisory Council hosts 2025 Annual Banquet at Bryan Glazer JCC Sheriff Chad Chronister stands with members of the Indian Advisory Council during the 2025 Annual Banquet.

Sheriff Chad Chronister stands with members of the Indian Advisory Council during the 2025 Annual Banquet.

Sheriff’s Indian Advisory Council hosts 2025 Annual Banquet at Bryan Glazer JCC

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

The Sheriff’s Indian Advisory Council celebrated community service and cultural unity at its 2025 Annual Banquet in...

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021 Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority Nicci Bucher, newly appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, stands outside a YMCA facility, smiling confidently. The YMCA logo is displayed beside her.

St. Pete YMCA’s new CEO sets belonging as top priority

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

New CEO Nicci Bucher is leading the St. Pete YMCA with a focus on belonging, partnerships and...

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Mayor Ken Welch briefed TBBW on St. Pete’s biggest priorities from tech migration to resilience and the...

Tropicana Field roof finished early as Rays chase new stadium Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.

Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.

Tropicana Field roof finished early as Rays chase new stadium

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

St. Pete finished the Trop roof early and is moving into the next phase of repairs while...

Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.

Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.

Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

Jebcore Companies closed a $4.5M deal for a 69 acre Ruskin site with plans for a multi...

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

A California investor completed a $10M purchase of two Tampa Bay triple net assets leased to corporate...