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The quiet math behind Tampa real estate
 |  Contributed Content

Why valuation has become the discipline holding Tampa real estate deals together as growth accelerates.

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Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River showing office towers and active construction in a fast-growing real estate market.
The early decisions that shaped Buddy Brew Coffee
 |  Chuck Merlis

How early choices around trust shaped Buddy Brew Coffee’s growth.

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Dave and Susan Ward laugh together while holding coffee cups inside a Buddy Brew Coffee space. Photo courtesy of Evan Smith.
Revive Design expands to Orlando with 5,000 SF showroom
 |  Chuck Merlis

Revive Design and Renovation opens a 5,000 SF Winter Park showroom, marking its first expansion beyond Tampa Bay.

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Revive Design and Renovation’s new Orlando showroom interior featuring a marble reception desk and design workspace
At 100, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay define how they grow next
 |  Chuck Merlis

At 100, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay clarify how discipline, data, and workforce strategy shape their next chapter.

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Historic Boys & Girls Club building in Tampa Bay, photographed in the early years of the organization.An early Boys & Girls Club site in Tampa Bay. Founded in 1926, the organization marks 100 years of youth development in 2026.
Cogent Bank takes minority stake in Everpath Partners
 |  Chuck Merlis

Everpath Partners and Cogent Bank announced a strategic partnership and minority growth equity investment.

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Exterior of a Cogent Bank branch in Florida with palm trees and the Cogent Bank sign visible.
Fulfillment Lab moves HQ to Pasco County, invests $2M
 |  Chuck Merlis

Fulfillment Lab relocates its headquarters to Pasco County with a $2M investment in technology and operations.

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The Fulfillment Lab headquarters building in Pasco County, Florida.
ARK Ellison Horus names delivery team for Gas Plant District
 |  Chuck Merlis

ARK Ellison Horus has named construction, capital and design partners for the Gas Plant District.

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Rendering of the proposed Gas Plant District showing Innovation Hall and surrounding development in St. Petersburg.
Blake outlines office execution plan in Gas Plant bid
 |  Chuck Merlis

Blake Investment Partners details its office delivery plan for the Historic Gas Plant District.

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Conceptual rendering of a mixed-use office development proposed for the Historic Gas Plant District in St. Petersburg.
Wing It On! to open first Tampa location amid Florida push
 |  Chuck Merlis

Wing It On! will open its first Tampa location in 2026 as Florida franchise growth accelerates.

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Wing It On! showcases its signature buffalo wings, seasoned fries and dipping sauce ahead of its first Tampa franchise opening.
Hotel ORA is approaching a new pricing phase
 |  Chuck Merlis

Hotel ORA is nearing a pricing inflection point as financing milestones shift leverage from sales velocity to long-term control in downtown Tampa.

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Luxury hotel suite rendering at Hotel ORA with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa at dusk.
Seagate Space takes rocket launches offshore
 |  Chuck Merlis

Seagate Space is rethinking how and where rockets launch as offshore platforms move into focus.

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Mobile offshore launch platform carrying a rocket at sea during a conceptual launch scenario
Buddy Brew Coffee to open 10 cafés inside Sprouts stores
 |  Chuck Merlis

Buddy Brew Coffee plans 10 in-store cafés inside Sprouts locations across Tampa Bay.

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Buddy Brew Coffee storefront with black awnings during retail expansion into grocery stores