Chuck Merlis

Why Tampa remains an early-stage luxury condo market Interior rendering of a luxury condominium at ONE Tampa, showing an open living and dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

A look at why Tampa’s luxury condo market may be closer to the beginning than the peak,...

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.

Chuck Merlis December 28, 2025

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Bloomin’ Brands Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River, home to Bloomin’ Brands headquarters.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan International Plaza shopping mall in Tampa, Florida, where Simon Property Group refinanced the property with a new institutional loan

Chuck Merlis December 25, 2025

International Plaza secures a $551M refinancing, reinforcing Tampa Bay’s position as a market for top-performing retail assets.

Tampa industrial property recapitalized in $42.5M DST deal Sweetwater Business Center in Tampa, Florida, where a New Jersey developer completed a $42.5M industrial real estate recapitalization using a Delaware Statutory Trust.

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

A New Jersey real estate firm launched its first Delaware Statutory Trust by recapitalizing a $42.5M industrial...

Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025 Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, office towers and surrounding commercial development.

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

Tampa placed second nationwide in CoStar’s 2025 ranking of the top U.S. retail markets, reflecting durable fundamentals...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Publix Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River with an overlay reading “Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay: Publix.”

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

Chuck Merlis December 22, 2025

A Jan. 15 City Council vote will determine whether the historic Mirasol returns to its original use...

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.

Chuck Merlis January 13, 2026

Beef 'O’ Brady’s is expanding beyond Florida with 8 new restaurant openings as the 40-year-old brand continues...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor