Tampa Bay Real Estate: Market Developments & Trends

Dallas firm buys Westshore’s 1 North Dale Mabry, plans $4M upgrade

Exterior view of 1 North Dale Mabry, a 13-story Class A office tower in Tampa’s Westshore district

Dallas firm buys Westshore’s 1 North Dale Mabry, plans $4M upgrade

Chuck Merlis December 3, 2025

A Dallas investment firm has bought Tampa’s 1 North Dale Mabry office tower and plans $4M in...

400 Central clears inspections, begins move-ins in downtown St. Pete A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.

A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.

400 Central clears inspections, begins move-ins in downtown St. Pete

Chuck Merlis December 3, 2025

400 Central has cleared city inspections and is ready to welcome its first residents to downtown St....

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.

Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx

Chuck Merlis December 2, 2025

Two Ybor properties sold for $7.45M as investor interest accelerates near Gasworx.

Fully leased Sarasota industrial park sold

A view of Airport Commerce Center in Sarasota showing its single story industrial buildings, palm trees and the property’s main entrance sign on Tallevast Road.

Fully leased Sarasota industrial park sold

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

A fully leased Sarasota industrial park has been sold as demand for small bay space grows across...

Aerial view of Grove Park Shopping Center in Lakeland featuring a rebuilt Publix, CVS and Dollar Tree with a full parking lot and surrounding greenery under a clear blue sky

Publix-anchored Lakeland shopping center sells after 60 years

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

Grove Park Shopping Center in Lakeland has been sold after 60 years and remains one of Florida’s...

324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon Aerial rendering of Prospect Highland Oaks, a planned 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Brandon submarket, featuring lake views, landscaped walking paths and modern four-story residential buildings.

Aerial rendering of Prospect Highland Oaks, a planned 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Brandon submarket, featuring lake views, landscaped walking paths and modern four-story residential buildings.

324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

A new 324-unit luxury community is coming to the Brandon submarket as Carter expands its multifamily footprint...

Street side view of the new UTampa science building with red brick and large windows.

UTampa moves ahead with new riverfront science building

Chuck Merlis November 26, 2025

UTampa is moving ahead with a new riverfront science building that will replace older campus facilities and...

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 25, 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.