Tampa Bay Real Estate: Market Developments & Trends

Blake Investment Partners pledges affordable housing at Gas Plant Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Blake Investment Partners pledges affordable housing at Gas Plant

Chuck Merlis January 13, 2026

Blake Investment Partners links affordable housing delivery to the future of St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District.

New rental community brings 284 homes to Parrish Newly built rental homes in Parrish near the I-75 corridor

New rental community brings 284 homes to Parrish

Chuck Merlis January 12, 2026

A new rental community adds 284 homes to Parrish as Tampa Bay housing growth pushes south.

Tampa real estate market enters a more selective phase Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk as the city’s commercial real estate market enters a more selective phase.

Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk as the city’s commercial real estate market enters a more selective phase.

Tampa real estate market enters a more selective phase

Chuck Merlis January 12, 2026

Tampa’s commercial real estate market is growing, but investors are moving more carefully.

Tampa industrial real estate included in multi-state acquisition Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the skyline, Hillsborough River, and surrounding development.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the skyline, Hillsborough River, and surrounding development.

Tampa industrial real estate included in multi-state acquisition

Chuck Merlis January 8, 2026

A multi-state industrial portfolio deal includes Tampa properties signaling continued interest in Florida infill industrial real estate.

Tampa-based firm breaks ground on Richmond industrial site Aerial view of West Creek Business Park in Richmond, Virginia, where a Tampa-based firm is developing a new industrial project.

Aerial view of West Creek Business Park in Richmond, Virginia, where a Tampa-based firm is developing a new industrial project.

Tampa-based firm breaks ground on Richmond industrial site

Chuck Merlis January 8, 2026

A Tampa-based firm has started work on a 221,000 SF industrial project in Richmond.

Midtown Tampa retail enters next phase Aerial view of Midtown Tampa showing the retail core anchored by Whole Foods Market, surrounded by offices, apartments and major roadways in Tampa.

Aerial view of Midtown Tampa showing the retail core anchored by Whole Foods Market, surrounded by offices, apartments and major roadways in Tampa.

Midtown Tampa retail enters next phase

Chuck Merlis January 7, 2026

Midtown Tampa’s retail component moves from development to long-term stewardship.

Plans filed for 23-story Gaspar tower in downtown Tampa Rendering of The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a compact site in downtown Tampa.

Rendering of The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a compact site in downtown Tampa.

Plans filed for 23-story Gaspar tower in downtown Tampa

Chuck Merlis January 6, 2026

Plans have been filed for The Gaspar, a 23-story residential tower proposed for a constrained downtown Tampa...

New Palmetto community brings 95 single family homes Interior of a model home in a new Palmetto community with open living and kitchen layout

New Palmetto community brings 95 single family homes

Chuck Merlis January 5, 2026

A new 95 home community opens in Palmetto with pricing starting at $329,990 and no CDD fees.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District

Chuck Merlis January 2, 2026

St. Petersburg opens a competitive proposal window for redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.

The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026 Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and palm trees under a blue sky, illustrating major real estate projects shaping Tampa Bay.