Historic Charles Ringling Building sells for $2.1 million, to be restored as upscale music venue

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The Historic Charles Ringling Building, a nearly 100-year-old commercial property in downtown Sarasota that once included Charles Ringling’s offices, has sold for $2.1 million. The new acting owner, Civil Creative Agency, plans to restore the building to serve as an upscale music venue called SRQUS (pronounced “circus”). Civil Creative Agency, previously based in Atlanta but … Read more

The Secret is Out About Tampa: It’s the New Miami

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Tampa is reportedly the hottest market of 2022 and the data supports the great migration to the heart of Florida. But why Tampa? Ned Roberts, CCIM, Adam Podbelski, and Jason Hague of RPH Multifamily Group in the Marcus & Millichap Tampa office specialize in multifamily transactions. Over the last year alone, RPH Multifamily Group has … Read more

Influx of resident, affordability impacts Florida market

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By Brandy McAdams, a principal with NAI Skyway National Partners  The current Florida and Tampa commercial and retail real estate climate remain dramatically different from what many other sections of the country are experiencing, starting with a 20-30% increase in year-to-year retail sales and vacancy rates consistently dropping below the 10% level across the board. … Read more

Size matters, but location is key

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By Ali St Cyr, Broker/Owner at Tomlin St Cyr The pandemic changed how we live, work and play, and it’s changed what we want in our home. Whether it’s two home offices and a personal gym, or a spacious yard with a pool, homeowners are now resizing their home. Perhaps empty nesters are looking to … Read more

The Midtown ecosystem

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People gathering on the lawn at Midtown Commons surrounded by restaurants and shops in Midtown Tampa

The buzz around Midtown Tampa has been building for years, and now everyone is finally getting to see what all the hype was about. To talk to Nicholas Haines, CEO of The Bromley Companies, a national real estate development firm behind the project, he always knew it would come together and create a special place … Read more

The evolution of luxury real estate marketing

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Justine Simoni walked into the Mountain Life Properties of Landmark office with the intent to discuss buying a home in the western North Carolina mountains. By the end of the meeting, she not only agreed to have the team represent her for this effort, but also walked out with a new agent for her Gulf … Read more

Jonathan Moore: President, problem-solver and philanthropist

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Jonathan Moore is a Tampa Bay problem-solver who believes in the boomerang effect. That “give and you shall receive” philosophy has permeated his relationships within the Tampa Bay business community for two decades. Today, the InVision Advisors president manages design and construction processes for owners, keeps philanthropy top of mind and wakes up every day … Read more

All in the family: Tomlin St. Cyr Real Estate Services

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Graduating from college during the Great Recession of the late 2000s was a daunting experience, indeed. It was hard for young graduates to be picky about their career offerings—there weren’t very many. It was the same for Ali St. Cyr, now broker and owner of Tomlin St. Cyr Real Estate Services, in Tampa. Like a … Read more

The architects’ prediction: 2021 is promising for Tampa Bay real estate development

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By Tim Coop The coronavirus is not derailing Tampa Bay’s economic growth in 2021. In fact, according to Tampa Bay’s Voice of Architecture Economic Outlook 2021, while other areas of the nation experience a downturn in real estate development-related activity this year, our region is positioned for expansion. The recent survey of Tampa Bay’s architects, … Read more

Apartment industry resiliency in an era of uncertainty

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By Bryan Castillo – Director of Debt and Structured Finance, Stoneweg US, LLC Recent events, related to the global pandemic, have introduced uncertainty about which investments will outperform in the new economy.  While the apartment industry has delivered strong investment returns over the past 10 years, below we summarize how the industry is performing in … Read more