South Tampa’s former Pinarama Bowling Center sells for $3.2M

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Exterior of the former Pinarama Bowling Center on South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

The former South Tampa bowling landmark has a new owner, but its next chapter remains unclear.

Sun City Center hotel doubles in value with $6.5 million sale

July 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Exterior entrance of the Rodeway Inn hotel at 809 N. Pebble Beach Blvd. in Sun City Center, Florida.

The 89-room hotel sold for more than double its 2018 purchase price.

Tampa industrial portfolio acquired with $23.15M loan

July 23, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Aerial view of a three-building industrial portfolio in Tampa featuring warehouse buildings, parking areas and a stormwater pond.

Three Tampa industrial buildings changed hands in an off-market deal backed by $23.15M financing.

New $51M Government Center moves forward in Pinellas County

July 20, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Rendering of the proposed $51 million Pinellas County North County Service Center in Clearwater, which would replace the existing facility and consolidate county offices.

The new government center would replace the aging North County Service Center and consolidate offices.

Downtown Sarasota apartments sell for $4.85 million

July 17, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Exterior of Echo on Eighth, a renovated 23-unit apartment community near downtown Sarasota that sold for $4.85 million.

Echo on Eighth changed hands in a $4.85 million multifamily transaction near downtown Sarasota.

Former Tampa strip mall converted into affordable housing

September 1, 2026July 15, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Exterior view of Mercy Oaks II affordable apartment community in Tampa, converted from a former commercial property.

Seventeen affordable apartments opened Wednesday along North Florida Avenue after a former strip commercial center was redeveloped into permanent housing for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Mercy Oaks II includes 15 one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments. The City of Tampa contributed $1.25 million in State Housing Initiatives Partnership funds to … Read more

Carrollwood Village Shoppes sold for about $12 million

July 13, 2026July 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Entrance sign for Carrollwood Village Shoppes retail center in Tampa with tenant listings.

Dallas-based Crow Holdings acquired the Carrollwood retail center from its longtime owner.

Cortland Santos Flats sells for about $64.7M

July 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Exterior view of the 296-unit Cortland Santos Flats apartment community at 8733 Rooks Park Circle in eastern Hillsborough County.

Camden Property Trust acquired Cortland Santos Flats in a deal valued at about $64.7 million.

Tampa senior living community sells for $38.5 million

July 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Exterior view of Arbor Terrace Citrus Park, a senior living community in Tampa that sold for $38.5 million to an affiliate of Principal Real Estate Investors.

Arbor Terrace Citrus Park, a 139-unit senior living community in northwest Hillsborough County, has sold for $38.5 million to an affiliate of Principal Real Estate Investors. The community, at 13810 Sheldon Road, opened in 2018 and includes about 173,000 square feet across two four-story buildings on roughly nine acres. The seller was Citrus Park IL … Read more

Tampa apartment complex lands $107.7M loan

July 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Aerial view of Azalea Apartments, a 289-unit apartment community at 2633 Azalea Garden Place in Tampa.

A Tampa apartment community secured $107.7 million as multifamily investment remains active.