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The Altman Cos., a developer of rental apartment communities, opened Altís Grand Central, a residential development in the Hyde Park neighborhood at 504 W. Grand Central Ave., Tampa. The 314-apartment homes have panoramic views of downtown, and the Tampa Bay area, from the apartment tower’s rooftop pool and sky lounge. The community has amenities including … Read more
There’s a new state-of-the-art, COVID-designed, $70 million boutique condominium development planned for Clearwater called Serena by the Sea. “Serena by the Sea is Valor Capital’s latest pride and joy,” said Regina Sotomayor, chief organizational officer at Valor Capital, in a statement. “It’s an evolution of design that takes into account the need to prioritize our … Read more
Donating a part of your body to help another human being survive is already an incredible decision to make. Add a global pandemic of a contagious, and potentially deadly, virus on top of it and it becomes all that more critical. For Debbie and Michael Lundberg, it wasn’t much of a decision at all. In … Read more
After two years in its downtown Tampa home, Workscapes, a women-owned contract furniture company, is expanding its corporate headquarters, and showroom, at a new location. The new, long-term lease is for 31,820 square feet at Keating Resources’ distribution center at 101 S. 34th St., near downtown Tampa. Elizabeth Dvorak, CEO of Workscapes, established ownership of … Read more
The Coastal Collection unveiled five luxury waterfront townhomes, on Treasure Island, featuring three-story homes that have three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a private elevator and a chef’s kitchen. The project is a joint partnership between Build America and Barkett Realty. General contractor Qemal Hasanbelli, of Build America, collaborated with the architects, and craftsmen, to ensure … Read more
Links Financial is an organization that has completed a combined total of $2 Billion in debt financings and capital raises for small to midsize companies, as well as successfully restructured over $700 Million in debt during the last recession. Prior to founding Links Financial, Parks’ banking career included senior positions with Bank of America, Northern … Read more
Restaurants took a major hit in 2020 when local shutdowns, because of the coronavirus, forced closures. Some establishments were able to slowly get into the home delivery and takeout game, but others, like Tampa-based Fitlife Foods, were ready and waiting. The healthy, premade food business—while it has 12 brick-and-mortar locations—was primed to continue business as … Read more
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired waterfront home situated on the shore of Old Tampa Bay, at 4937 Lyford Cay, is on the market. This home was designed by architect Sol Fleishman. Built by Monogram Builders, this four-bedroom, four and a half bath home brings the outdoors in with walls of windows. With clean lines, and sleek … Read more
Rhonda Shear, owner of Shear Enterprises, in St. Petersburg and former television personality, has listed her home at 2020 Brightwaters Blvd. N.E., for $9,030,000. The 9,722 square foot home has five bedrooms, nine bathrooms and sits on a lot of more than 19,000 square feet. The home features custom painted walls, signed by artist Jeff … Read more
Listing price: $7.650 million | Specs: 5 bedrooms | 6 bathrooms | 7,121 sq. ft. Details: Welcome to West Wind, the main house and a sprawling modern masterpiece gracing the exclusive north end of Casey Key with dreamy views of both the Gulf of Mexico and Little Sarasota Bay. Created by New York architect, and … Read more
