Paradise Ventures to redevelop Largo shopping center for Sprouts and Badcock Home Furniture (RENDERINGS)

Paradise Ventures, a St. Petersburg-based commercial real estate firm, has announced plans for improvements to the Keene Plaza Shopping Center, in Largo. The development plans include the demolition of approximately 35,500 square feet of existing retail space, at the northeast leg of the center, to make room for two new retailers. Sprouts Farmers Market and … Read more

Trepp Developments contract virtual concierge services for SOTA, in Sarasota

Trepp Developments has signed a partner to offer virtual concierge services for SOTA Residents & Hotel, in Sarasota. LIVunLtd, a global luxury brand specializing in all facets of service, has been contracted as the residential virtual concierge for the property. With a focus on service for the 35 residents living above the boutique HOTEL SOTA, … Read more

Graphite Real Estate acquires a Publix-anchored retail center

Graphite Real Estate acquired Holiday Centre, a 67,035 square foot neighborhood retail center, located at 4637 – 4701 Sunray Drive, in Holiday, for $9.9 million. The Publix-anchored shopping center was 98% leased at the time of sale and has retail tenants including a Planet Fitness, Bright Now Dental and Publix Liquors. Ari Ravi, of RIPCO … Read more

Mainsail Lodging & Development names CFO

Mainsail Lodging & Development has announced changes to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Lisa Conner as chief financial officer. Conner has more than 10 years of experience and has worked with accounting firms such as PwC and KPMG. Other appointments include Ben Miele, as director of accounting, Lori Nelson, as a paralegal, … Read more

Shumaker establishes St. Petersburg office

The largest business law and legislative affairs firm on the West Coast of Florida has officially put boots on the ground in Pinellas County, announcing plans to open an office location in the Northern Trust building, in downtown St. Petersburg. With four seasoned law professionals, including three St. Petersburg staples and a new addition, the … Read more

Proper House Group announces leadership team for Ash and Alter Ego (PHOTOS)

Proper House Group has announced the opening leadership team for its two newest endeavors, Ash, a full-service restaurant with Italian- inspired cuisine and Alter Ego, a music–infused cocktail lounge, opening this spring at Water Street Tampa. David Madera has been named general manager and Andrew Duncan has been named executive chef, both at Ash, and … Read more

Exclusive: TBBW announces 2024 Women Who Win Award finalists (VIDEO)(PHOTOS)

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth has announced the finalists for its 2024 Women Who Win Awards. Women Who Win is a unique awards program, created by TBBW Magazine, to recognize distinguished women leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves recognition. Judges looked at business and professional success, community involvement and mentorship, as pillars … Read more

Shirl Penney, Rhea Law and more tapped to speak at Synapse Summit 2024

The sixth annual Synapse Summit, an event that connects, catalyzes and celebrates Florida’s innovation leaders, held February 28, at Amalie Arena, in Downtown Tampa, has released its schedule for the 2024 event. Speakers for this year’s event will include Shirl Penney, chief executive officer of Dynasty Financial Partners, Lauren Weiner, founder of WWC Global, Andrew … Read more