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$2.6M deal completes full West Tampa block McDill Columbus Plaza at 2700 N MacDill Avenue in West Tampa

$2.6M deal completes full West Tampa block

Chuck Merlis December 16, 2025

A $2.6M sale completes a full block assembly at one of West Tampa’s key intersections.

The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay Downtown Tampa skyline alongside the ReliaQuest Bowl logo highlighting the event’s economic impact on Tampa Bay

The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.

St. Pete adds condo supply while Tampa stays tight St. Petersburg skyline with downtown waterfront and marina

St. Pete adds condo supply while Tampa stays tight

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

As St. Petersburg adds new condo inventory, Tampa’s market remains tight heading into 2026.

How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025 Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.

Aerial view of the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street and Tampa Marriott Water Street overlooking the waterfront and marina in downtown Tampa.

How Water Street hotels increased food and beverage revenue in 2025

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

A case study on how Tampa’s Water Street hotels used food and beverage to drive growth in...

D.C. based firm buys garden-style apartment complex east of downtown Exterior view of Luxe at 1820 apartment buildings in Brandon with palm trees in front, alongside inset images showing the community’s resort-style pool and a modern clubhouse interior.

Exterior view of Luxe at 1820 apartment buildings in Brandon with palm trees in front, alongside inset images showing the community’s resort-style pool and a modern clubhouse interior.

D.C. based firm buys garden-style apartment complex east of downtown

Chuck Merlis December 10, 2025

A D.C. based firm has acquired Luxe at 1820, a 300 unit apartment community east of downtown...

An iconic Davis Islands building is being rebuilt for its next 100 years Rendering of the restored Hotel Mirasol on Davis Islands at dusk, showing its Mediterranean Revival architecture with arched windows, palm trees, and guests at the entrance. An inset site plan highlights the redesigned waterfront layout, including new residences, hotel suites, pool area, gardens, and marina access.

Rendering of the restored Hotel Mirasol on Davis Islands at dusk, showing its Mediterranean Revival architecture with arched windows, palm trees, and guests at the entrance. An inset site plan highlights the redesigned waterfront layout, including new residences, hotel suites, pool area, gardens, and marina access.

An iconic Davis Islands building is being rebuilt for its next 100 years

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

The Mirasol is returning as a restored boutique hotel and waterfront residence that brings new life and...

330 luxury apartments planned near Moffitt’s Speros Campus in Spring Hill Illustrated site plan of the future Mosby Deerbrook development in Spring Hill with the Middleburg Communities logo placed over the image.

330 luxury apartments planned near Moffitt’s Speros Campus in Spring Hill

Chuck Merlis December 10, 2025

Middleburg is planning a 330-unit luxury community in Spring Hill minutes from Moffitt’s new Speros Campus.

Pasadena set for 76 new homes just minutes from St. Pete Beach Aerial view of St. Pete Beach and the historic Don CeSar hotel with an inset rendering of a new two story home planned for Mattamy Homes’ SeaWinds community in Pasadena.

Aerial view of St. Pete Beach and the historic Don CeSar hotel with an inset rendering of a new two story home planned for Mattamy Homes’ SeaWinds community in Pasadena.

Pasadena set for 76 new homes just minutes from St. Pete Beach

Chuck Merlis December 30, 2025

A new coastal neighborhood called SeaWinds will bring 76 homes to Pasadena just minutes from St. Pete...

City of Tampa puts police HQ on the market for $36M. Why? Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

City of Tampa puts police HQ on the market for $36M. Why?

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Tampa is putting its police HQ on the market for $36M — here’s why the city is...

Major Sarasota real estate firm to move into 400 Central in downtown St. Pete A twilight aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 46-story Residences at 400 Central tower illuminated; Michael Saunders & Company logo displayed on the right.