Industry Insights

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The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee Susan Ward prepares coffee at an espresso machine as Dave Ward looks on inside a Buddy Brew Coffee space.

Susan Ward prepares coffee at an espresso machine as Dave Ward looks on inside a Buddy Brew Coffee space.

The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

How early choices around trust shaped Buddy Brew Coffee’s growth.

Revive Design expands to Orlando with 5,000 SF showroom Revive Design and Renovation’s new Orlando showroom interior featuring a marble reception desk and design workspace

Revive Design and Renovation’s new Orlando showroom interior featuring a marble reception desk and design workspace

Revive Design expands to Orlando with 5,000 SF showroom

Chuck Merlis January 30, 2026

Revive Design and Renovation opens a 5,000 SF Winter Park showroom, marking its first expansion beyond Tampa...

Clearwater-based Churchill Stateside backs $14M HUD loan Lakeview Terrace Apartments in Augusta, Georgia a 200-unit affordable housing community financed with a $14M HUD loan

Lakeview Terrace Apartments in Augusta, Georgia a 200-unit affordable housing community financed with a $14M HUD loan

Clearwater-based Churchill Stateside backs $14M HUD loan

Chuck Merlis January 29, 2026

Churchill Stateside Group closed a $14M HUD loan to support affordable apartments in Georgia.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Exterior view of Largo City Hall, the municipal campus targeted for redevelopment under a newly issued RFP.

Largo issues RFP for 14-acre City Hall redevelopment

Chuck Merlis January 27, 2026

Largo issued an RFP to redevelop its 14-acre 201 Highland Ave municipal campus.

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery Rendering of Volta Wine + Market interior at 400 Central in downtown St. Petersburg

Volta bets downtown St. Pete is ready for gourmet grocery

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

Volta Wine + Market is betting downtown St. Pete wants a great vibe and a gourmet grocer...

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.

ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

ARK Ellison Horus has named construction, capital and design partners for the Gas Plant District.

UTampa to build new Science Center along Hillsborough River Rendering of the University of Tampa’s planned Science Center along the Hillsborough River.

Rendering of the University of Tampa’s planned Science Center along the Hillsborough River.

UTampa to build new Science Center along Hillsborough River

Chuck Merlis January 26, 2026

UTampa will begin construction on a new Science Center along the Hillsborough River this spring.

Delta plans larger Sky Club at Tampa airport Delta Sky Club food service area with chefs serving guests at an airport lounge

Delta plans larger Sky Club at Tampa airport

Chuck Merlis January 23, 2026

Delta plans to relocate and expand its Sky Club at Tampa International Airport in 2028.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.

Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

Blake Investment Partners details its office delivery plan for the Historic Gas Plant District.

ASH on Water Street finds its voice with chef Seth Temple Dining room at ASH on Water Street filled with guests as the restaurant settles into its identity