Tampa Bay Real Estate: Market Developments & Trends

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021 Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.

Aerial view of a 69 acre industrial site in Ruskin with warehouses, open land, road frontage and nearby rail lines.

Sarasota developer buys 69-acre Ruskin site for $4.5M

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

Jebcore Companies closed a $4.5M deal for a 69 acre Ruskin site with plans for a multi...

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

A California investor completed a $10M purchase of two Tampa Bay triple net assets leased to corporate...

Tampa multifamily market outperforms Sun Belt in new Q3 report Rendering of a modern six story apartment community at sunset with people walking in front, cars on the street and landscaped trees and flowers.

Rendering of a modern six story apartment community at sunset with people walking in front, cars on the street and landscaped trees and flowers.

Tampa multifamily market outperforms Sun Belt in new Q3 report

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

New data shows Tampa’s multifamily market outperforming the Sun Belt and staying ahead of national averages in...

Major Westshore Business District property sold to major developer A satellite view of Tampa’s Westshore Business District showing 701 N Westshore Blvd near I 275 and surrounding commercial properties.

A satellite view of Tampa’s Westshore Business District showing 701 N Westshore Blvd near I 275 and surrounding commercial properties.

Major Westshore Business District property sold to major developer

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

Eisenhower Property Group has added another key property to its Westshore portfolio in an all cash deal.

Downtown St. Pete scores major new bank at 400 Central 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.

Downtown St. Pete scores major new bank at 400 Central

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

PNC Bank is opening a new branch at 400 Central as downtown St. Pete continues its rapid...

Tampa beating national real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, data shows Aerial view of a high-rise office tower in Midtown Tampa surrounded by new development.

Aerial view of a high-rise office tower in Midtown Tampa surrounded by new development.

Tampa beating national real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, data shows

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

New national data shows Tampa outperforming the real estate slowdown by nearly 20%, signaling strong demand and...

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Waldorf Astoria will build an 18 story residential tower in downtown Sarasota with 86 homes and a...

Hotel ORA buys 2nd property in downtown Tampa for $13.5M all-cash Aerial rendering of downtown Tampa showing the Hotel ORA site and surrounding future towers

Aerial rendering of downtown Tampa showing the Hotel ORA site and surrounding future towers

Hotel ORA buys 2nd property in downtown Tampa for $13.5M all-cash

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Hotel ORA has secured its 2nd Tampa property in a $13.5M all cash deal.

Riverview’s new 211 unit community opens to first residents Outdoor resort style pool at The Whitt in Riverview with lounge chairs and surrounding apartment buildings.