Paddock1, a, premium garage condo community, began its vertical construction in July. The project is set to be the first of its kind to be complete in the Tampa Bay area and is part of a growing trend of upscale, automotive-focused garage condos to meet demand for high-end car storage. So far, the community is … Read more
John Graydon Smith began as president and chief executive officer of Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry, also known as MOSI, in April 2022. He relocated to Tampa from the Reading, Pennsylvania area where, since 2010, he served as director and CEO of the Reading Public Museum, Arboretum and Neag Planetarium. Smith arrived to Reading … Read more
Specs: 5 bedrooms | 5.5 bathrooms | 7,863 square feet List price: $11,995,000 This striking home welcomes you with a gated entry, circular drive and tranquil fountains. The custom design by luxury home builder John Cannon encompasses nearly 8, 000 square feet of living space where you can enjoy water views from just about every … Read more
Developed by national developer PMG and Sarasota-based JEBCO Ventures, One Park Sarasota will include a collection of 123 luxury residences with six penthouses, amenities, the latest smart building technology and stunning views of The Bay Park, Sarasota Bay and the city skyline. With residences priced from $2.8 million, the property will offer fully finished units ranging from 2,760 … Read more
Wendy Garraty, owner of Clayton Gray Home, and her husband, Steve, moved from Atlanta to Tampa, about 20 years ago, and purchased this 1922 Dutch Colonial home just one street from Hyde Park Village. In 2002, they showed the home in the very first home tour and now, 20 years later—for the home’s 100th birthday—they … Read more
Throughout her career, Kim Githler has been an entrepreneur creating several enterprises. She was part of the ownership group of the Hyatt Regency Sarasota that renovated the 297-room property, added an 11,000 square foot ballroom and then sold it to Blackstone in 2007. While owning the Hyatt, she and her partners developed the 44-unit luxury … Read more
A new 16-story condominium tower, in downtown St. Petersburg, has launched sales. The Residences at Orange Station is the residential component of the mixed-use development, Orange Station at the Edge, at 1301 Central Ave. Pricing for the Residences will begin in the $700,000s, with floor plans ranging from one-bedroom plus den to three-bedroom between 1,210 … Read more
List price: $7.6 million Specs: 5 bedrooms | 5 full bathrooms; 1 partial bathroom | 6,388 square feet Details: This custom private residence has integrated indoor/outdoor living with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors in the great room, living and dining rooms with Sutherland Bayou views, a tile hearth gas-burning fireplace, exotic tigerwood hardwood floors and … Read more
As millions of business owners near retirement, some are dealing with the daunting challenge of deciding when, and how, to successfully sell their, potentially, largest single asset — their business. According to a recent Exit Planning Institute survey, some 4.5 million companies, representing $10 trillion in market value, will transition over the next decade. Of … Read more
J.P. DuBuque is “storyteller in chief” for St. Petersburg as a business and career location that connects businesses with the people and programs that will help them grow.
He is a veteran corporate recruiter and experienced economic development authority who provides the strategic vision and directs the efforts of the EDC in its mission to market the city as a business destination.
He serves on the board of directors for the Greater St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and United Way Suncoast of Tampa Bay.
