Chuck Merlis

Why Tampa remains an early-stage luxury condo market

Real Estate December 29, 2025 |

A look at why Tampa’s luxury condo market may be closer to the beginning than the peak, according to one of Florida’s most active urban developers.

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

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care

Health Care & Wellness December 29, 2025 |

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to close gaps that mobile care cannot solve alone.

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.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Bloomin’ Brands

Tampa Bay Top Companies December 29, 2025 |

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

Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Hillsborough River, home to Bloomin’ Brands headquarters.

Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan

Real Estate December 24, 2025 |

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

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

Tampa industrial property recapitalized in $42.5M DST deal

Real Estate December 23, 2025 |

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

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

Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025

Retail & Hospitality December 23, 2025 |

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

Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, office towers and surrounding commercial development.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 4: Publix

Tampa Bay Top Companies December 23, 2025 |

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

Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River with an overlay reading “Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay: Publix.”

Future of Davis Islands’ Mirasol hinges on Jan. 15 vote

Real Estate December 22, 2025 |

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

Historic Mirasol building on Davis Islands shown alongside archival photo as Tampa City Council vote approaches

Beef O’Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants

Restaurants December 22, 2025 |

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

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company

Tampa Bay Top Companies December 22, 2025 |

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

Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor

Why LGE Design Build chose Tampa for its East Coast hub

Business News December 22, 2025 |

LGE Design Build is executing on nearly 500,000 sq ft of logistics work as it establishes Tampa as its East Coast hub.

LGE Design Build’s Tampa office along a brick-lined downtown street, marking the firm’s deliberate expansion into Florida as its East Coast hub.

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint

Real Estate December 22, 2025 |

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, expanding capacity as Tampa Bay development accelerates.

Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.

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