January 12, 2026 - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

New rental community brings 284 homes to Parrish Newly built rental homes in Parrish near the I-75 corridor

New rental community brings 284 homes to Parrish

Chuck Merlis January 12, 2026

A new rental community adds 284 homes to Parrish as Tampa Bay housing growth pushes south.

Tampa real estate market enters a more selective phase Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk as the city’s commercial real estate market enters a more selective phase.

Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk as the city’s commercial real estate market enters a more selective phase.

Tampa real estate market enters a more selective phase

Chuck Merlis January 12, 2026

Tampa’s commercial real estate market is growing, but investors are moving more carefully.

Serial entrepreneur builds AI platform for marketing decisions MADTECH.AI branding graphic highlighting faster marketing decisions through AI

MADTECH.AI branding graphic highlighting faster marketing decisions through AI

Serial entrepreneur builds AI platform for marketing decisions

Chuck Merlis January 12, 2026

Bill Lederer builds an AI platform designed to help marketers make faster, smarter decisions in real time.

National firms back $6.8B Gas Plant District proposal Rendering of a proposed redevelopment concept for St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District, showing a large public venue, green space and surrounding development.