Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

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.

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

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

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.

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

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

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.

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.

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

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

Which Tampa restaurant made OpenTable’s Top 100 list? A plated steak dinner at Bern’s Steak House with French fried onions, vegetables, a baked potato and a glass of red wine.

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

Bern’s Steak House is the only Tampa restaurant to earn a place on OpenTable’s Top 100 list...

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.

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.

Chuck Merlis November 19, 2025

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

Fresh Kitchen announces biggest menu changes in 11 Years Fresh Kitchen restaurant exterior with FK logo sign behind cactus plants

Chuck Merlis November 20, 2025

Fresh Kitchen confirms its largest menu shift since 2014 with a full move to 100% seed oil-free...

St. Pete Insurtech shows big profit on NYSE Trevor Burgess and the Neptune Insurance team ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on October 1, 2025.