Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

The Tampa-based legal firm Older Lundy Koch & Martino has expanded into South Florida with a new office, in Fort Myers. The new office is located at 2256 First Street, Fort Myers. This is the firm’s sixth office. “It has been incredible to see our firm grow not only quickly but also carefully, and with

Cresset Real Estate Partners formed a joint venture with KETTLER and Daryl Shaw to develop a 390-unit, mid-rise apartment building in Tampa. The development, located in Ybor City, has already begun construction with an expected completion date in 2026. In addition to the 390 apartment units including luxury studios, and one and two bedrooms, the

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has opened reservations for The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, expected to open in Summer 2024. Developed by Unicorp and designed by SB Architects, Hirsch Bedner Associates, in Miami, and Dutch East Design, Longboat Key marks the only St. Regis opening in the United States, in 2024. The hotel’s 168

Standing majestically along the waters of St. Joseph Sound, The Fenway Hotel is a captivating icon of Dunedin. Steeped in history, dating back to 1927, the hotel has been revitalized as part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, blending its rich jazz-era heritage with modern luxury. At the heart of this rebirth is HEW Parlor & Chophouse,

A partnership between Blake Investment Partners and Greystar Real Estate Partners has filed an application with the City of St. Petersburg’s Development Review Committee for the redevelopment of more than 4.5 acres of the Jim & Heather Gills YMCA campus, on the west side of downtown St. Petersburg. The proposed development, at the southwest intersection

Atlas Professional Services, a Tampa-based information technology support services company, has added Tony Martinez as chief executive officer. Former CEO Greg Zolkos will remain involved at Atlas as founder and chairman. Zolkos founded Atlas in 2006. Under his leadership as founder, president and CEO the past 18 years, the managed service provider has grown to

Tampa City Council has approved the construction of a new 70,000-square-foot YMCA, along with a 6-acre mixed use development in Tampa Heights. Now, Ellison Development is sharing the first look of what the project will look like once complete. Located within the Tampa Heights Historic District, the new YMCA will nearly double the space of

While most young people were preparing for their senior prom, Paula Woodring was preparing to buy her first home.  She says she didn’t know what she wanted to do when she grew up, and yet, this could have been a solid clue.  “I was just graduating high school when I, kind of, fell into what

WJArchitects, or Wannemacher Jensen Architects, opened its newest office, located in Ybor City, at 1513 E 8th Avenue. WJArchitects has a Tampa portfolio that includes the ConnectWise Office Headquarters, the Tampa Fire and Police Training Complex Modernization, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, RYDE It Cycle Studio in Midtown, Academy of Holy Names School, North Tampa

Trofeo, a new cloud services company, has launched as a Microsoft Cloud AI partner, in Tampa. “We believe Microsoft Azure offers the best platform to help companies modernize, innovate and compete on a grander scale,” said Jake Halusic, founder and chief executive officer of Trofeo. “We can exceed client expectations and generate lasting value by

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its April CEO Connect, at Thousand and One, featuring Fred Lay, CEO of Construction Services Inc. Presenting sponsors included BankUnited, Northern Trust and nPerspective. Host sponsors were Strategic Property Partners and CRU Cru Cellars. Photos by Tacy Briggs Troncoso and video produced by Empowering Creative.

Strategic Property Partners has shared plans for three new projects, as part of the ongoing development of Water Street Tampa including a residential condominium building, a build-to-suit trophy office complex and an entertainment destination. The office and residential towers will occupy an extension of Water Street, currently under construction, north of the 900 and 1000