St. Croix Capital grows Tampa portfolio with Ybor City acquisition, reveals new-to-market tenant Celebrity Cigars

St. Croix Capital Companies, an Austin-headquartered commercial real estate firm and its Tampa-based affiliate, Cowboys and Pirates, has acquired real estate, in Ybor City. Located at 1517 E. 5th Avenue, two blocks from Centro Ybor, across from the Centro Ybor Garage, the property will be the new home of Celebrity Cigars and Cigar TV. Owned … Read more

Michael Saunders & Co. listing voted overall winner in HGTV contest (PHOTOS)

A listing represented by Denise Mei of Michael Saunders & Company was selected as the overall winner in the HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2023, a monthlong online promotion held annually, on HGTV.com showcasing homes across the country. More than 1.2 million votes were cast to determine the winners among 84 finalists, in eight categories, according … Read more

Jafri Capital closes on $6.5 million construction loan for homes on Redington Beach (RENDERINGS)

Jafri Capital arranged a $6.5 million construction loan for four new construction homes on Redington Beach. “We were attracted to this opportunity given its great location and the borrower has over twenty-five years of experience,” says Shahid Jafri, founder of Jafri Capital. Jafri Capital has a strategic relationship with Lynx Mortgage Bank Commercial Division. Scott … Read more

ROOST Tampa combines the boutique hotel experience with the comfort of an apartment (PHOTOS)

There is nothing quite like an exceptional hotel experience, including amenities such as a fitness center and pool. While hotels can offer attractive temporary living space for business trips, or vacations, they often lack the ability to provide the comforts of home. Combining the service, and amenities, of a boutique hotel with the comfort of … Read more

Tampa’s Jennifer Zales named one of the top 1,000 real estate professionals in U.S. by Real Trends

Jennifer Zales, a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker Realty, affiliated with the company’s Westshore office, was listed on the 2023 Real Trends The Thousand, as featured in The Wall Street Journal. Zales was ranked no. 56 on the list of the top individual agents in the United States based on achieving $224,139,110 in closed … Read more

Pendry Residences Tampa reaches $200 million in sales

Pendry Residences Tampa, a luxury hotel and residential tower being built in downtown Tampa, has residential sales now exceeding $200 million. Pendry Residences will offer homeowners a private residential lobby, elevator and rooftop pool. Residents will have full access to hotel services and amenities, including a dedicated residential staff. “Construction activity on site will move … Read more

Real estate executives discuss home markets and trends during Realty Alliance Conference in Sarasota

Members of The Realty Alliance gathered, for three days, at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota to discuss the real estate industry and how they managed to close $310 billion in real estate last year. Michael Saunders, founder and chief executive officer of Sarasota-based Michael Saunders & Company, is a member of this invitation-only network of North America’s … Read more

Coastal Construction awarded Project of the Year for Heron Residences

Coastal Construction received the the General Contractor Project of the Year award by Associated Builders and Contractors (Gulf Coast Chapter) for the company’s work on the Heron Residences, in Water Street Tampa. The award was given to Coastal Construction, the general contractor for the Heron, during the 2023 ABC Excellence in Construction Awards Ceremony held … Read more

Bridgeport Center, in Tampa, sells for $40 million

Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate services firm, in Tampa, has arranged the $40 million sale of Bridgeport Center, a nine-story and 180,257-square-foot office building, in Tampa’s Westshore submarket. The office building was sold by an undisclosed seller and acquired by NAI/Merin Hunter Codman, according to a statement. Bridgeport Center is a Class A office … Read more