Skip to content
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Primary Menu
  • News
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Policy
  • Tech
  • Insights
  • Podcasts
  • Events
  • Magazine
  • About TBBW
    • Meet TBBW’s Team
    • Contact
    • Advertising with Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
  • Home
  • 2025
  • November
  • 12
  • National design-build firm announces East Coast hub in Tampa
  • Business News
  • Economic Growth
  • Hillsborough County
  • Infrastructure & Development
  • Tampa Bay Business

National design-build firm announces East Coast hub in Tampa

Chuck Merlis November 12, 2025

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 already under contract, showing strong demand for its design-build services in the region.

SIGN UP FOR TBBW’S FREE NEWSLETTER

What happened

Founded in 1994, LGE Design Build has completed more than 1,200 projects across 28 million square feet of industrial, office, mixed-use, medical, education and hospitality space.

The company’s integrated model brings architecture, interior design, engineering, budget control, permit coordination and construction together in one process. This allows projects to move from concept to completion more efficiently.

Construction workers in safety vests and hard hats guide heavy equipment at a job site, representing LGE Design Build’s on-site operations.

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

“Florida represents an incredible opportunity for LGE,” said Mike Stafford, president of LGE Design Build. “It’s one of the most business-friendly states in the country with strong population growth and a dynamic economy. Establishing a permanent presence here lets us better serve clients across the East Coast.”

What’s happening now

The Tampa office officially opened in November. It will manage projects across Florida and the Southeastern United States. Current work includes large-scale logistics and industrial developments totaling nearly 500,000 square feet.

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

The team will provide full design-build services from concept to completion. Tampa will also be the base for expanding client relationships across neighboring states.

What this means for Tampa Bay

LGE’s expansion shows confidence in Tampa’s growing commercial market. The city’s strong economy, population growth and demand for industrial and mixed-use development make it a key location for national firms.

READ: PopUp Bagels opening 2nd Tampa location this week in Carrollwood

For local developers, LGE’s model provides a single point of contact for the entire design and construction process. That can mean lower costs, faster delivery and a streamlined experience.

What you should know

LGE Design Build has been recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal’s Top Private Companies of 2024, Building Design & Construction’s Giants 400 Report and Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America.

With offices in Phoenix, Dallas and now Tampa, LGE is positioned to support clients throughout the country.

For more information, visit LGEDesignBuild.com.

Stay Connected

Sign up for TBBW’s newsletter

Follow TBBW on social media

Read more TBBW stories

Post navigation

Previous: Red Room After Hours brings late-night luxury to downtown Tampa
Next: Luxury meets demand: Tampa’s $675M Hotel ORA surges past $200M in sales

Stay Connected

Facebook
X (Twitter)
YouTube
LinkedIn
Instagram

Read More

Greenlane drive-thru restaurant exterior with green panel facade and roadside sign under a bright blue sky.
  • Business News
  • Dining
  • Economic Growth
  • Restaurants
  • Top Story
  • Uncategorized

Greenlane plans 2–3 new Tampa Bay stores each year

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026 0
Erica Spector Wishnow came up with Greenlane during long car rides in Covid, when she spent hours...
Read More Read more about Greenlane plans 2–3 new Tampa Bay stores each year
Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019 Jabil headquarters building in St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Business News
  • Economic Growth
  • Pinellas
  • Tampa Bay Business
  • Tech

Jabil cuts emissions 47% since 2019

February 17, 2026 0
268-unit Tampa workforce housing project secures $19M mezzanine loan Rendering of a three-story multifamily apartment community planned along the Hillsborough River in Tampa
  • Economic Growth
  • Real Estate
  • Tampa Bay Business

268-unit Tampa workforce housing project secures $19M mezzanine loan

February 17, 2026 0
Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shakes hands with XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira at a Tampa headquarters announcement event
  • Business News
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Tech

Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger

February 17, 2026 0
Pink-painted buildings mark next step for Roche Bobois tower Side-by-side image shows bright pink apartment buildings slated for demolition and a rendering of the proposed Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower in downtown St. Petersburg.
  • Downtown St. Petersburg
  • Infrastructure & Development
  • Pinellas
  • Real Estate

Pink-painted buildings mark next step for Roche Bobois tower

February 16, 2026 0

About TBBW

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth (TBBW) is the leading source of Tampa Bay business news, telling the stories behind the region’s biggest companies and the leaders shaping Tampa Bay’s economy.

We report on founders, CEOs and entrepreneurs whose decisions influence jobs, investment, development and long-term growth across the region.
Published daily online and monthly in print, TBBW delivers paywall free coverage with local context and editorial depth.

Our mission is to inform, explain and connect by putting people at the center of business reporting. We believe strong journalism helps business leaders make better decisions and helps communities understand how growth happens, who drives it and why it matters. Learn More

Newsletter

Subscribe to TBBW Newsletter

Stay Connected

Facebook
X (Twitter)
YouTube
LinkedIn
Instagram
  • 1901 Ulmerton Road, Suite 100
  • Clearwater 33762
  • (727)-860-8229

DIGITAL MAGAZINE

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Digital Magazine Cover Open Digital Magazine
  • News
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Policy
  • Tech
  • Insights
  • Podcasts
  • Events
  • Magazine
  • About TBBW
Copyright © All rights reserved. | MoreNews by AF themes.
Sign up for TBBW’s free newsletter!

Subscribe

* indicates required