Chuck Merlis

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

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

XTEND’s Tampa headquarters anchors a planned $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB.

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.

Chuck Merlis March 24, 2026

Downtown St. Pete apartments are set for demolition as a $200M condo tower advances.

MOSI redevelopment plan shows mixed-use district, hotel Rendering of a mid-rise hotel building included in the MOSI-area redevelopment concept in Tampa.

Chuck Merlis February 16, 2026

A county report lays out the timeline and studies behind the concept.

56-unit Lakeland community sells for $10M An aerial view shows the 56-unit apartment community at 915 Ariana Street in Lakeland that sold for $10 million, according to Colliers.

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

The seller expanded the property in 2024 before the $10M sale.

Tampa City Council denies Magnolia Hotel land use change in Hyde Park Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

Council denies land use change for $136M Magnolia Hotel in Hyde Park.

Developer explains why Tampa’s downtown police HQ drew zero bids Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Chuck Merlis February 16, 2026

The city wanted at least $36 million for the downtown site. Developers say the math likely didn’t...

Bern’s to replace Haven with seafood concept in 2027 Exterior of Haven restaurant on West Morrison Avenue in South Tampa.

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

Haven will stay open through summer as Bern’s prepares a 2027 seafood concept.

City Council set to vote on Magnolia Hotel land use change tonight Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

Council will decide whether Hyde Park’s Magnolia site can shift to mixed-use hotel development.

Pura Vida Miami plans Water Street Tampa location A rendering shows the planned Pura Vida Miami storefront at Water Street Tampa, with large windows and outdoor café seating.