The Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound by Margaritaville has opened at 12324 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The six-story, 123-room hotel is inspired by singer Jimmy Buffett and sure to be a draw for Parrotheads and regular “heads” alike. The hotel features water views from every room with balconies and two places to wine, or margarita, … Read more
The Sapphire condo project is planned at 602 3rd Ave., S., St. Petersburg. The building will be six stories, with 10 residential units, ranging from 715 to 1,550 square feet, in one-bedroom and three-bedroom floorplans. The building will also have 685 square feet of ground-floor retail space, with the top floor featuring two one-bedroom, one-bathroom … Read more
The Urban Stillhouse by Horse Soldier Bourbon, in St. Petersburg, is a unique entertainment space offering a hospitality experience, opening in August. The 16,000 square-foot space is influenced by the Horse Soldier team’s eclectic backgrounds, and favorite destinations including Kentucky, Montana, Wyoming, Canada, Scotland and more. The space offers two full-service bars, and a tasting … Read more
Real estate developer George Gower is planning a townhome development in downtown St. Petersburg. The development site, named 8th Street Townhomes, is a block away from Mirror Lake. Gower also developed townhomes on Fareham Place, near Beach Drive. The townhomes will feature five units, each two stories and 1,600 square feet with two, or three, … Read more
Milhaus, a national developer, owner and operator of Class-A, in-fill and mixed-use developments, is opening Artistry St. Pete, a $52 million, six-story apartment project at 1661 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg. Artistry St. Pete includes 246 apartment units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space and 324 parking spaces. The community infuses luxury, and urban living, with … Read more
A group of locals, led by Fred Hemmer, are proposing an 18-story condominium tower for the northeast corner of Third Avenue North and Eighth Street North. The project, Reflection, will be located a block from Mirror Lake and will offer 77 units. The building was designed by SMP Architecture. The first six stories of Reflection … Read more
AD Lofts, at 2250 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, is a mixed-use development, in the Grand Central District, that has plans for seven townhomes and 5,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor. Builder Richard McGinnis says that each unit contains three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, an elevator, a two-car garage with additional … Read more
The Wellness Center project at Saint Leo University has broken ground. The 59,000 square foot building will include a focus on mind, body and spirit. Amenities will include a fitness floor, two indoor basketball courts, indoor walking track, cycling, yoga and dance studios, a cafe, zero entry and infinity edge pool, outdoor barbecue, health suite, … Read more
Southshore Yacht Club’s clubhouse is under construction. The new amenity center will include a clubhouse, modern fitness center, swimming pool and dog park. The dog park is open and the additional amenities are expected to be finished by the summer. New homes at Southshore Yacht Club begin in the $400,000s and include upgraded features such … Read more
A new microbrewery and restaurant is planned for the former Taco Bus location in St. Petersburg. Located at 2324 Central Avenue, the 0.41-acre lot was purchased for $860,000 by Grand Central Property Holdings. The project will feature two separate buildings divided by an outdoor courtyard and beer garden. On one side of the lot will … Read more
