►Burgerim, which translates to “many burgers” in Hebrew, will open on the ground level of ONE St. Petersburg. ► Waterfront Realty, a real estate company that focuses on the barrier islands of Pinellas County, opened at 15235 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. ► All Bay area Engel & Völkers offices, including those in Belleair, Clearwater, St. … Read more
►The Crafty Squirrel in downtown St. Pete launched a new menu, after opening its doors in September with a limited menu, featuring a wide variety of American fare including sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, loaded french fries and pizza. ► Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is now on the board of Protect My Car, a move … Read more
►Developer and investment firm Pollack Shores Real Estate Group plans to develop a 224-unit apartment community in Largo named The Rosery. ► RCS Pinellas has been recognized as the 2019 Biggest Community Impact organization at the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce’s annual Celebration Awards. ► Kirk Ray Smith was named president and CEO of … Read more
►Miami-based Coral Rock Development Group and Arena Capital Holdings acquired Prospect Towers, a senior-living high-rise in downtown Clearwater, for $13.5 million. ►Berkadia, a joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Jefferies Financial Group, arranged the $50.1 million sale and $37.22 million financing of Estates at Countryside, a 320-unit multifamily asset in Clearwater. ►Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: … Read more
►Shorecrest Preparatory School received an anonymous $2 million gift for its Transform campaign, which is the largest in the school’s history. ►The Greater St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation partnered with CareerEdge to develop a website, stpeteworkforce.com, to list workforce-related resources available to employers in the greater St. Petersburg area. ►Bankers Insurance Group, a St. … Read more
►Craig Scafidi, a commercial advisor with Coldwell Banker Commercial, represented Amigo’s Tortilla Bar as they signed a lease to open their first St. Petersburg location in a 2,000-square-foot commercial building at 681 Central Avenue. (Photo above) ►Dean Akers joined the board of directors for the Tampa Bay Innovation Center in St. Petersburg. ►Clearwater-based Master Restoration … Read more
►BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening a new store in Clearwater this spring, located at 2699 6 U.S. Highway 19 N. ►The Oldsmar Flea Market, located at 180 Race Track Road, sold for $11.35 million to a group headed by St. Petersburg real estate developer Grady Pridgen. ►Sunstar Paramedics, the 911 ambulance provider for Pinellas County, … Read more
►Regions Bank opened its new concept store, Nexus, at 1400 S. Pasadena Ave., South Pasadena. ►Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) sold Twin Brooks, a 39-unit apartment property located in St. Petersburg for $2.475 million. ►Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi, an Orlando-based chain of quick-casual, pan-Asian restaurants, has opened its first Tampa Bay area location at … Read more
►The Sembler Company, a St. Petersburg-based shopping center developer, completed construction of Disston Plaza, a Publix-anchored neighborhood center at the corner of 49th St. N. and 38th Ave. N. ►Digital Media Solutions in Clearwater, an independent digital advertising agency, acquired the BetterLoanChoice.com personal lending marketplace. ►Protect My Car announced that funds managed by Crestview Partners, … Read more
► Construction began on Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille at The St. Pete Pier. ► St. Petersburg’s Hunger + Thirst Group will shutter Kings Street Food Counter in the Edge District and will establish a new unnamed concept in the same location. ► The Pinellas Community Foundation moved into new offices in the Bayside … Read more
