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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking or order.

Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.

Why Tampa Bay’s economy is entering 2026 with balance, momentum and long-term fundamentals firmly in place.