Midtown East, the newest office building at Midtown Tampa, reached full occupancy less than a year after construction finished, developers Highwoods Properties and Bromley Companies said.
The milestone fills the final office space in Midtown Tampa’s three-building portfolio, bringing roughly 640,000 square feet of office space across Midtown East, Midtown West and The Loft at Midtown to full occupancy.
Midtown East accounts for most of that footprint, with about 440,000 square feet of Class A office space along the eastern edge of the 23-acre district. Midtown West adds 150,000 square feet and The Loft at Midtown contributes another 50,000.
The leasing pace drew attention across the commercial real estate sector because it unfolded amid elevated vacancy rates and shifting workplace patterns in many U.S. office markets.
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Lauren Coup, senior vice president and Tampa market leader for Highwoods Properties, said companies responded to the building’s design and the environment surrounding it.
“Reaching full occupancy at Midtown East in under a year is a remarkable accomplishment in today’s office climate,” Coup said. “In partnership with Bromley Companies, we delivered a workplace experience that aligns with how companies and their employees want to work today: connected, collaborative and experience-driven.”
Recent tenants include Crete Professionals Alliance and Mattamy Homes. They join a roster of technology, financial services and real estate firms that now operate from the building.
Crete Professionals Alliance selected Midtown East as the company continues to expand its advisory platform, said CEO Steve Stagner.
“Midtown East provides a headquarters environment designed for where we are going next,” Stagner said. “The modern workspace, collaborative amenities and vibrant Midtown Tampa district create an ideal setting for our team as we continue building a next-generation advisory platform.”
Inside the building, tenants share amenities that include a coffee bar, wellness-focused spaces and outdoor areas designed for meetings and informal collaboration. About 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space remains available as leasing discussions continue with prospective tenants.
Midtown Tampa’s mixed-use district continues to attract tenants
Midtown Tampa itself spans 23 acres and is estimated to be worth about $1 billion. The district combines office space with apartments, hotels, restaurants and retail wrapped around a network of public gathering spaces. Workers step out of their offices into a neighborhood of dining patios, fitness studios and hotel lobbies that double as meeting spots.
Nick Haines of Bromley Companies said that setting helps companies think differently about how their office fits into daily life.
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“The fact that all three office buildings at Midtown are fully leased speaks to the enduring demand for office space within a true mixed-use destination,” Haines said. “Companies today want more than traditional office space. They want an environment that supports recruitment, retention, culture and long-term growth.”
The project also earned national recognition this year. Highwoods Properties and Bromley Companies received Developer of the Year honors through NAIOP’s 2025 Best of the Best Awards, a program that recognizes standout projects across commercial real estate.
Highwoods Properties, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is one of the largest office landlords in the Tampa Bay region with more than 3.2 million square feet of Class A office space.
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