Tampa Bay Development News & Major Projects

3,500 seat entertainment district planned in downtown Tampa Rendering shows views of a planned entertainment district and 3,500-seat music venue in downtown Tampa near Benchmark International Arena

Rendering shows views of a planned entertainment district and 3,500-seat music venue in downtown Tampa near Benchmark International Arena

3,500 seat entertainment district planned in downtown Tampa

Chuck Merlis December 18, 2025

Strategic Property Partners plans a downtown Tampa entertainment district anchored by a 3,500-seat live music venue.

Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.

Collage showing the new Murphy Health and Wellness Center at Academy of the Holy Names with renderings of the restored chapel, second floor terrace, and upgraded athletic locker room.

Academy of the Holy Names unveils $16.5M campus upgrade with new 2-story Health and Wellness Center

Chuck Merlis December 11, 2025

The Academy of the Holy Names is investing $16.5M in campus upgrades anchored by a new 2...

How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth? Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, high-rise office towers and neighborhoods stretching toward Tampa Bay under a bright blue sky.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, high-rise office towers and neighborhoods stretching toward Tampa Bay under a bright blue sky.

How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth?

Contributed Content December 11, 2025

Data shows how philanthropy powers Tampa Bay’s economic growth by strengthening the systems that help people and...

D.C. based firm buys garden-style apartment complex east of downtown Exterior view of Luxe at 1820 apartment buildings in Brandon with palm trees in front, alongside inset images showing the community’s resort-style pool and a modern clubhouse interior.

Exterior view of Luxe at 1820 apartment buildings in Brandon with palm trees in front, alongside inset images showing the community’s resort-style pool and a modern clubhouse interior.

D.C. based firm buys garden-style apartment complex east of downtown

Chuck Merlis December 10, 2025

A D.C. based firm has acquired Luxe at 1820, a 300 unit apartment community east of downtown...

330 luxury apartments planned near Moffitt’s Speros Campus in Spring Hill Illustrated site plan of the future Mosby Deerbrook development in Spring Hill with the Middleburg Communities logo placed over the image.

330 luxury apartments planned near Moffitt’s Speros Campus in Spring Hill

Chuck Merlis December 10, 2025

Middleburg is planning a 330-unit luxury community in Spring Hill minutes from Moffitt’s new Speros Campus.

Pasadena set for 76 new homes just minutes from St. Pete Beach Aerial view of St. Pete Beach and the historic Don CeSar hotel with an inset rendering of a new two story home planned for Mattamy Homes’ SeaWinds community in Pasadena.

Aerial view of St. Pete Beach and the historic Don CeSar hotel with an inset rendering of a new two story home planned for Mattamy Homes’ SeaWinds community in Pasadena.

Pasadena set for 76 new homes just minutes from St. Pete Beach

Chuck Merlis December 10, 2025

A new coastal neighborhood called SeaWinds will bring 76 homes to Pasadena just minutes from St. Pete...

Demolition to begin for $125M mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete Three image collage showing the Gallery Haus tower, a rooftop lounge and the pool deck.

Three image collage showing the Gallery Haus tower, a rooftop lounge and the pool deck.

Demolition to begin for $125M mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete

Chuck Merlis December 5, 2025

Demolition will start soon for Gallery Haus, a $125M mixed use tower planned for downtown St. Pete.

A collage of four images showing the opening of a new innovation and experience center in South Tampa. The first image shows a ribbon cutting with executives standing in a row inside the facility. The second image shows product displays with kitchenware and housewares on modern shelving. The third image shows an open workspace with glass meeting rooms and product shelves. The fourth image shows a chef preparing food inside the center’s full test kitchen.

National firm opens South Tampa innovation center with full test kitchen

Chuck Merlis December 5, 2025

A national consumer goods firm has opened a new South Tampa innovation and experience center with a...

Exterior view of 1 North Dale Mabry, a 13-story Class A office tower in Tampa’s Westshore district

Dallas firm buys Westshore’s 1 North Dale Mabry, plans $4M upgrade

Chuck Merlis December 3, 2025

A Dallas investment firm has bought Tampa’s 1 North Dale Mabry office tower and plans $4M in...

400 Central clears inspections, begins move-ins in downtown St. Pete A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.