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Blake Investment Partners pledges affordable housing at Gas Plant Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Chuck Merlis January 13, 2026

Blake Investment Partners links affordable housing delivery to the future of St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District.

Celestar sold to Virginia defense firm B&A Celestar Corporation logo with on-screen text reading Defense Services Deal

Chuck Merlis January 13, 2026

B&A acquired Celestar, expanding intelligence capabilities across defense and national security markets.

Tampa real estate market enters a more selective phase Downtown Tampa skyline at dusk as the city’s commercial real estate market enters a more selective phase.

Chuck Merlis January 11, 2026

Tampa’s commercial real estate market is growing, but investors are moving more carefully.

Tampa industrial real estate included in multi-state acquisition Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the skyline, Hillsborough River, and surrounding development.

Chuck Merlis January 8, 2026

A multi-state industrial portfolio deal includes Tampa properties signaling continued interest in Florida infill industrial real estate.

Tampa-based firm breaks ground on Richmond industrial site Aerial view of West Creek Business Park in Richmond, Virginia, where a Tampa-based firm is developing a new industrial project.

Chuck Merlis January 8, 2026

A Tampa-based firm has started work on a 221,000 SF industrial project in Richmond.

Why founders struggle to sell at the peak of success Two business professionals shaking hands across a desk, symbolizing a high-stakes business decision and the moment of transition during a company sale.

Contributed Content January 7, 2026

Founders often resist selling when performance peaks, even though that moment is when buyers place the highest...

Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan International Plaza shopping mall in Tampa, Florida, where Simon Property Group refinanced the property with a new institutional loan

Chuck Merlis December 25, 2025

International Plaza secures a $551M refinancing, reinforcing Tampa Bay’s position as a market for top-performing retail assets.

Tampa industrial property recapitalized in $42.5M DST deal Sweetwater Business Center in Tampa, Florida, where a New Jersey developer completed a $42.5M industrial real estate recapitalization using a Delaware Statutory Trust.

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

A New Jersey real estate firm launched its first Delaware Statutory Trust by recapitalizing a $42.5M industrial...

Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025 Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, office towers and surrounding commercial development.

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

Tampa placed second nationwide in CoStar’s 2025 ranking of the top U.S. retail markets, reflecting durable fundamentals...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor