The Bromley Companies and Ram Realty Advisors have formed a joint venture tied to the retail component of Midtown Tampa, signaling a shift from buildout to long-term stewardship at one of Tampa Bay’s most prominent mixed-use districts.
The partnership comes as Midtown Tampa enters a more mature phase of its lifecycle.
Its Class A office campus is nearly fully leased and its daily population continues to grow, reshaping how retail functions within the broader project.
Midtown Tampa reaches a turning point
Midtown Tampa has emerged as a fully integrated mixed-use development anchored by office, residential and hospitality uses.
Major employers on site include TECO Energy, Booz Allen Hamilton, TeamViewer and Energy Insurance Mutual.
As the project has filled in, the role of retail has shifted.
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What was once focused on leasing velocity is now centered on fit, performance and how tenants serve both the daytime workforce and surrounding neighborhoods.
That transition is at the core of the Bromley-Ram partnership.
Why retail strategy matters in mixed-use districts
Ram Realty Advisors brings a dedicated retail investment platform focused on grocery-anchored and infill properties across Florida and the Southeast.
Its approach emphasizes long-term positioning rather than short-term churn, particularly in dense environments where retail must work in concert with office and residential uses.
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For Bromley, the partnership aligns with its long-standing role as steward of Midtown Tampa.
“Midtown Tampa has always been envisioned as a long-term, generational development,” said Nicholas Haines, CEO of the Bromley Companies. “With a strong office foundation and a well-established community in place, this partnership allows us to thoughtfully shape the next chapter of the retail experience.”
Inside Midtown Tampa’s retail core
The retail component at Midtown Tampa spans approximately 186,000 square feet and serves as the commercial heart of the 23-acre development.
Anchors include Whole Foods Market, REI, Ponte and Sephora.
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Beyond retail, Midtown Tampa includes luxury multifamily residences, hotel offerings and future phases planned to enhance density, connectivity and walkability between Westshore and downtown Tampa.
A long-term vision for performance, not just occupancy
Rather than repositioning the retail from scratch, the joint venture will focus on refining what already exists.
The business plan emphasizes targeted merchandising, thoughtful tenant curation and continued improvement of the consumer experience, building on the existing tenant base.
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“Midtown Tampa represents the type of infill, grocery-anchored property that aligns closely with our retail strategy,” said Brian Maloney, principal and head of retail at Ram Realty Advisors. “Partnering with Bromley gives us the opportunity to advance a long-term vision that reflects the strength of the office population and the surrounding community.”
What it signals
The Bromley-Ram joint venture reflects a broader trend in Tampa Bay real estate as major projects move from development to operation.
Once stabilized, the focus shifts to durability, relevance and how places function day to day.
The move underscores confidence in its staying power as a mixed-use destination and its role in shaping how people work, shop and gather in one of the region’s fastest-growing urban corridors.
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