Chuck Merlis

Tampa multifamily market outperforms Sun Belt in new Q3 report Rendering of a modern six story apartment community at sunset with people walking in front, cars on the street and landscaped trees and flowers.

Rendering of a modern six story apartment community at sunset with people walking in front, cars on the street and landscaped trees and flowers.

Tampa multifamily market outperforms Sun Belt in new Q3 report

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

New data shows Tampa’s multifamily market outperforming the Sun Belt and staying ahead of national averages in...

Major Westshore Business District property sold to major developer A satellite view of Tampa’s Westshore Business District showing 701 N Westshore Blvd near I 275 and surrounding commercial properties.

A satellite view of Tampa’s Westshore Business District showing 701 N Westshore Blvd near I 275 and surrounding commercial properties.

Major Westshore Business District property sold to major developer

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

Eisenhower Property Group has added another key property to its Westshore portfolio in an all cash deal.

Which Tampa restaurant made OpenTable’s Top 100 list? A plated steak dinner at Bern’s Steak House with French fried onions, vegetables, a baked potato and a glass of red wine.

A plated steak dinner at Bern’s Steak House with French fried onions, vegetables, a baked potato and a glass of red wine.

Which Tampa restaurant made OpenTable’s Top 100 list?

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

Bern’s Steak House is the only Tampa restaurant to earn a place on OpenTable’s Top 100 list...

Downtown St. Pete scores major new bank at 400 Central A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.

A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.

Downtown St. Pete scores major new bank at 400 Central

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

PNC Bank is opening a new branch at 400 Central as downtown St. Pete continues its rapid...

Tampa beating national real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, data shows Aerial view of a high-rise office tower in Midtown Tampa surrounded by new development.

Aerial view of a high-rise office tower in Midtown Tampa surrounded by new development.

Tampa beating national real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, data shows

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

New national data shows Tampa outperforming the real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, signaling strong demand and...

Fresh Kitchen announces biggest menu changes in 11 Years Fresh Kitchen restaurant exterior with FK logo sign behind cactus plants

Fresh Kitchen announces biggest menu changes in 11 Years

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

Fresh Kitchen confirms its largest menu shift since 2014 with a full move to 100% seed oil-free...

St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.

Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.

St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

Neptune CEO Trevor Burgess explains how AI, growth and a federal shutdown sparked his question: “Do we...

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot

Cheese fondue and a spread of fresh vegetables and dipping items at Melting Pot

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford pushes bold menu and expansion strategy

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

Melting Pot CEO JC Crawford is reinventing how the Tampa-born brand delivers the perfect night out.

Tampa brokerage sparks bidding war for $5.2M Georgia hotel Sleep Inn and Suites Valdosta, a recently renovated 71 room hotel sold for $5.2 million.

Sleep Inn and Suites Valdosta, a recently renovated 71 room hotel sold for $5.2 million.

Tampa brokerage sparks bidding war for $5.2M Georgia hotel

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

A Tampa brokerage closed a 5.2 million Georgia hotel sale after more than 120 buyers sparked a...

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Waldorf Astoria will build an 18 story residential tower in downtown Sarasota with 86 homes and a...