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Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside
 |  Chuck Merlis

A 250-foot observation wheel called Tampa WOW! will open on the Channelside waterfront in 2026, adding a new landmark to downtown Tampa.

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Rendering of Tampa WOW!, a 250-foot observation wheel planned for downtown Tampa’s Channel District, illuminated at sunset with cruise ships docked nearby and The Florida Aquarium in the foreground.
Investors snap up West Tampa Pollo Campero for $3M
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $3.06 million sale of Pollo Campero highlights rising investor confidence in Tampa’s restaurant real estate market.

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Aerial view of a newly built Pollo Campero restaurant in West Tampa, located next to a Chipotle and across from a Target and Lowe’s shopping center on West Waters Avenue. Several cars are parked in the lot under a bright, sunny sky.
The link between Tampa and Daytona’s biggest real estate projects
 |  Chuck Merlis

From Daytona’s sands to Tampa’s Gasworx, Aston Martin and Valor prove that legacy drives Florida’s new era of luxury.

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Split image showing Tampa’s Gasworx development under construction alongside a rendering of the Aston Martin Residences Daytona Beach Shores tower.
Aston Martin and Valor to build Daytona Beach Shores high-rise
 |  Chuck Merlis

Aston Martin is teaming up with a Clearwater developer to bring a new era of luxury living to Daytona Beach Shores.

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Executives from Aston Martin and Valor Real Estate Development stand beside a scale model of the Daytona Beach Shores project, shown next to a rendering of the completed Aston Martin Residences tower.
Tampa’s Bayshore to welcome $136 million Magnolia Hotel
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $136 million mixed-use project will transform Hyde Park’s Bayshore gateway with new residences, a boutique hotel and a public gathering space.

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Wide shot of Magnolia Hotel & Residences from Bayshore Boulevard, showing its white façade, balconies and surrounding greenery.
Ybor’s Gasworx reveals historic names for new buildings
 |  Chuck Merlis

KETTLER’s Gasworx development bridges Tampa’s future and Ybor’s history through three new buildings named to celebrate the city’s cultural roots.

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Aerial view of the Gasworx development under construction in Ybor City, with downtown Tampa’s skyline and the Selmon Expressway in the background.
The Tampa investor who stopped looking rich — and started living wealthy
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa investor Clark Lunt redefines the yardstick of success, showing young professionals how to build wealth that lasts.

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Aerial view of suburban homes in Tampa Bay, showing residential streets, backyards and pools.
Sarasota growth continues as Kolter breaks ground on new apartments
 |  Chuck Merlis

Kolter Multifamily’s 256-unit Alton Sarasota project marks continued residential growth in one of Florida’s most active development corridors.

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Aerial rendering of Alton Sarasota apartment community surrounded by water and greenery.
Inside the $12.7 million sale of Tampa’s Buccaneer Square
 |  Chuck Merlis

The $12.7 million sale of Tampa’s Buccaneer Square highlights investor demand and confidence in Florida’s retail real estate market.

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Five Below and Aldi storefronts at Buccaneer Square in Tampa, Florida
Duke Energy Florida powers multifamily growth with energy-efficient incentive
 |  Chuck Merlis

Duke Energy Florida’s new ENERGY STAR incentive offers builders up to $1,000 per unit for energy-efficient multifamily housing.

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A modern multifamily housing complex with balconies and large windows, showing completed energy-efficient buildings next to new construction.
Why is Solomon Partners doubling down on Tampa’s Water Street?
 |  Chuck Merlis

Solomon Partners’ expansion at Thousand & One drives Water Street Tampa’s premier office tower to 92% occupancy.

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Thousand & One office tower at Water Street Tampa, home to Solomon Partners’ expanded lease.
St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District to be reimagined in $6.8 billion project
 |  Chuck Merlis

A $6.8 billion plan aims to reimagine St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District with housing, culture and innovation at its core.

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A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.