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324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon Aerial rendering of Prospect Highland Oaks, a planned 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Brandon submarket, featuring lake views, landscaped walking paths and modern four-story residential buildings.

Aerial rendering of Prospect Highland Oaks, a planned 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Brandon submarket, featuring lake views, landscaped walking paths and modern four-story residential buildings.

324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon

Chuck Merlis December 1, 2025

A new 324-unit luxury community is coming to the Brandon submarket as Carter expands its multifamily footprint...

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.

Tampa a prime landing spot for companies fleeing high tax states Downtown Tampa skyline at sunset, featuring illuminated buildings and the city’s major roadways.

Downtown Tampa skyline at sunset, featuring illuminated buildings and the city’s major roadways.

Tampa a prime landing spot for companies fleeing high tax states

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

More companies are leaving high tax states and Tampa is one of the cities seeing new arrivals.

Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.

Whataburger leaders present a $10,000 donation check to Feeding Tampa Bay inside the Kenly Elementary media center.

Whataburger kicks off Tampa expansion with $10K donation to Feeding Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis November 14, 2025

Whataburger broke ground on its first Tampa Bay restaurant and donated $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay during...

Top Tampa retail center sells for $24.94M Westchase Town Center street view with shops, restaurants and palm trees

Top Tampa retail center sells for $24.94M

Chuck Merlis November 13, 2025

Westchase Town Center has sold for $24.94M in a major Tampa retail deal.

PNC targets Tampa Bay in $2B branch expansion PNC Bank branch exterior with signage and outdoor seating area.

PNC targets Tampa Bay in $2B branch expansion

Chuck Merlis November 7, 2025

PNC Bank names Tampa Bay a key region in its $2 billion national branch expansion plan.

USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.

Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.

USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters

Chuck Merlis November 4, 2025

USF’s record $750 million in research funding marks a major milestone for Tampa Bay’s innovation economy.

Ryan Serhant to lead Aston Martin Residences sales Rendering of the Aston Martin Residences tower beside a photo of Ryan Serhant speaking at an event.

Rendering of the Aston Martin Residences tower beside a photo of Ryan Serhant speaking at an event.

Ryan Serhant to lead Aston Martin Residences sales

Chuck Merlis October 27, 2025

Aston Martin partners with Ryan Serhant’s brokerage to lead sales and marketing for its new oceanfront residences...

Major milestone for Ybor’s Gasworx project Aerial view of the Gasworx mixed-use development under construction in Ybor City, Tampa

Major milestone for Ybor’s Gasworx project

Chuck Merlis October 27, 2025

Ybor’s Gasworx hits a milestone as the Grow Financial tower tops out, marking the next phase of...

Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside 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.