The Nolen nears completion in downtown St. Petersburg with nearly all units sold (PHOTOS)

The Nolen, a 23-story luxury condominium tower under construction at 126 4th Avenue NE in downtown St. Petersburg, is nearing completion. Nearly all 31 units have been sold, and prices range from $2 million to $5 million​. Developed by Tampa-based DDA Development and St. Petersburg-based Backstreets Capital, and built by Ellison Construction, The Nolen topped

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Michael Saunders & Co. announces Sarasota’s highest-priced home sale of 2025 (PHOTOS)

A waterfront home under construction in Sarasota’s Harbor Acres neighborhood has sold for $14.8 million, marking the highest-priced residential sale in Sarasota County so far this year, according to Michael Saunders & Company. The 6,500-square-foot bayfront home at 1490 Hillview Drive includes five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, a three-car garage, a whole-house generator and elevator access

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Success in Today’s Real Estate Market Requires a More Creative Approach to Finance

Success in Today’s Real Estate Market Requires a More Creative Approach to Finance Whether you’re an agent, investor, or just an average homebuyer, the real estate market you’re operating in today is vastly different from just as recent as last year. What worked then, often, won’t work today due to several factors. That means that

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Success in Today’s Real Estate Market Requires a More Creative Approach to Finance by Tatiana Zagorovski
Kolter Urban unveils ultra-luxury beachfront residences in Naples (RENDERINGS)

Kolter Urban and BH Group have opened the sales gallery for Olana Naples Residences, an exclusive beachfront development, offering 12 estate-sized homes, starting at $30 million. Located at 294 14th Avenue South, the gallery showcases the project’s design and features, including a display kitchen by Champalimaud Design, a scale model and an interactive 360-degree virtual

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Basis Industrial acquires five Tampa Bay business parks for $60 million

Basis Industrial, a privately held real estate owner and operator, based in Delray Beach, has acquired a portfolio of five business parks in the Tampa Bay area, for $60 million. The acquisition, which closed March 19, adds 472,512 square feet to Basis’ holdings and doubles its footprint in the Tampa metropolitan area. Basis now owns

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Luxury waterfront project in Sarasota moves ahead with $208M financing

Developers PMG and MoneyShow have secured a $208 million construction loan for One Park Sarasota, an 18-story luxury condominium project, in downtown Sarasota’s waterfront district. The financing, provided by RMWC, will support the continued construction of the 86-unit tower located in The Quay, a bayside community. One Park broke ground in October 2024, and is

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Circus-inspired boutique hotel opens in Sarasota’s St. Armands District (RENDERINGS)

Cirque St. Armands Beachside, a new boutique hotel inspired by Sarasota’s circus heritage, has officially opened on Florida’s west coast. Located steps from Lido Beach, the 135-room hotel features a design that blends Art Deco and circus-inspired elements including striped columns, ornate feather chandeliers and vintage circus posters. The hotel is part of the Opal

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New Hyatt Centric Hotel and Luxury Residences coming to Sarasota’s waterfront (RENDERINGS)

Kolter Group has announced a new luxury development, at 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, in Sarasota, featuring residential condominiums and a full-service Hyatt Centric Harborside hotel. Construction is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. Located in Sarasota’s waterfront district, at Quay Commons and Boulevard of the Arts, the development will offer direct

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American Integrity Insurance to relocate headquarters to Tampa’s Bayport Plaza

American Integrity Insurance has signed a 75,000-square-foot lease at Bayport Plaza, a Class A office tower in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. The company plans to relocate its headquarters to the new location in early 2026, occupying three floors and becoming the first tenant to secure building-top signage at the property. Stream Realty Partners represented American Integrity

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Hotel ORA + Private Residences first phase sells out in 40 days, topping $84 million (RENDERINGS)

The first phase of Hotel ORA + Private Residences, a $675 million condominium-hotel project planned for downtown Tampa, has sold out within 40 days of launching. The initial phase sales totaled more than $84 million, with 97 units purchased. Located at 1101 East Jackson Street, the development will include 658 units, comprising 31 private residences

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If You Expect to Thrive in 2025’s Real Estate Industry, You Need to Evolve Quickly, and in a Big Way

While many in the news have been widely covering the rising cost of everyday items, they’ve been surprisingly quiet about the state of the real estate market lately. I suspect that’s because they’re concerned about causing a panic that could lead to a market crash. What I’m afraid they don’t realize is that we may

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Del Webb to launch new, resort-style community in Parrish

PulteGroup has announced plans for Del Webb Explore North River Ranch, a new residential community designed for homebuyers seeking a resort-style living experience. Located in the North River Ranch master-planned community, the development will span 413 acres, between Tampa and Sarasota, and feature 901 homes. It is designed to appeal to Gen X buyers and

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