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6 story luxury student housing project breaks ground near USF A six story modern student housing building with large windows, balconies and palm trees along the street, shown in a daytime architectural rendering. Cars, pedestrians and landscaping line the front of the property.

A six story modern student housing building with large windows, balconies and palm trees along the street, shown in a daytime architectural rendering. Cars, pedestrians and landscaping line the front of the property.

6 story luxury student housing project breaks ground near USF

Chuck Merlis November 25, 2025

A major student housing project is now underway near USF, bringing new units, modern amenities and fresh...

USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.

USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new...

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021 Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

Tropicana Field roof finished early as Rays chase new stadium Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.

Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.

Tropicana Field roof finished early as Rays chase new stadium

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

St. Pete finished the Trop roof early and is moving into the next phase of repairs while...

Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.

Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.

Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

Jebcore Companies closed a $4.5M deal for a 69 acre Ruskin site with plans for a multi...

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

A California investor completed a $10M purchase of two Tampa Bay triple net assets leased to corporate...

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.

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.