The emotional side of luxury real estate

An overwhelming majority of high-end home buyers, internationally, see their investment as more than a financial one, according to a study conducted by Luxury Portfolio International, a leading division in

Shared workspaces, new accounting rules, engaging retail

Business leaders often watch commercial real estate activity to see how the economy is doing and where it’s going. So, it’s good news that things look bright for the Tampa

Prospect Towers in Clearwater sold for $13.5 million

Coral Rock Development Corp. and Arena Capital Holdings, both based in Miami, acquired Prospect Towers in downtown Clearwater for $13.5 million. The senior living high-rise has 208 independent living units

Tampa-based EventPower grows through innovation

Expect Laurie and Frank Powell to be a hit at cocktail parties—if they ever have time for them. One day, they could be producing a conference of energy startups pitching

Bringing the great outdoors in (the bathroom)

The most popular bathroom trends of the year are all about bringing the outdoors in and creating a private oasis. With the right design, a relaxing and indulgent ambiance –

Mansions on the Market: Manasota Key Estate

This Manasota Key estate is a private oasis complete with private beach and Gulf views. The estate features a spacious family room with two-story Tennessee Field Stone wood-burning fireplace, abundance

Great Places & Spaces: Town homes at Westshore Marina District

WCI is building luxury town homes at The Inlet at Westshore Marina District. The first phase, Inlet Park, which is now selling, features three-story upscale town homes starting in the $400,000’s. The second phase,

Embarc Collective is ready to put Tampa’s startup scene on the map

Embarc Collective is gearing up to open its doors in the former District 3 Space in downtown Tampa in March. The Tampa tech hub, backed by Tampa Bay Lightning owner

Monica Eaton-Cardone waged a war on chargebacks, and won

Monica Eaton-Cardone is many things — a wife, a mother, a businesswoman, a philanthropist – but one thing she is certainly most not, is easily intimidated. With a career spanning

The hottest yachts for the 2019 season

The 41st Annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show was held at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts, Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg.

20 Questions With … Joe Lopano

Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport, has worked 37 years in the aviation industry. Prior to accepting the CEO position in Tampa, he worked at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

How to Expand Your Professional Network Through Volunteerism

Today, we see certain trends: positions being eliminated as businesses strive for greater efficiency, mergers and acquisitions forcing closures of local headquarters, baby boomers coming out of retirement to transition