luxury real estate Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Mortgage rates fall to 6.09% as new construction lifts Tampa supply Aerial view of suburban homes in Tampa Bay, showing residential streets, backyards and pools.

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

Lower rates and rising luxury inventory reshape Tampa Bay’s spring housing market.

Roche Bobois penthouse sets Tampa Bay condo record at $13.2M Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Chuck Merlis February 26, 2026

$13.2M pre-sale sets new Tampa Bay condo pricing benchmark.

$25M month signals demand at Sarasota Ritz tower Rendering of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay overlooking a marina with boats, waterfront pool deck and high-rise towers in Sarasota.

Chuck Merlis February 19, 2026

Four luxury condo sales closed as the Sarasota tower nears completion.

Ryan Serhant to lead sales for Roche Bobois tower in St. Pete Rendering of the Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower planned for downtown St. Petersburg.

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Sales launch for the $200M, 164-unit Roche Bobois tower in downtown St. Pete.

Pink-painted buildings mark next step for Roche Bobois tower Side-by-side image shows bright pink apartment buildings slated for demolition and a rendering of the proposed Roche Bobois St. Pete Tower in downtown St. Petersburg.

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

Downtown St. Pete apartments are set for demolition as a $200M condo tower advances.

Hotel ORA is approaching a new pricing phase Luxury hotel suite rendering at Hotel ORA with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown Tampa at dusk.

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

Hotel ORA is nearing a pricing inflection point as financing milestones shift leverage from sales velocity to...

The real estate developments shaping Tampa Bay in 2026 Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and palm trees under a blue sky, illustrating major real estate projects shaping Tampa Bay.

Chuck Merlis January 22, 2026

The projects defining where Tampa Bay’s growth, capital and urban density are headed in 2026.

Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay tops off tower Aerial rendering and waterfront view of The Ritz-Carlton Residences Sarasota Bay at The Quay Sarasota development

Chuck Merlis December 19, 2025

Kolter Urban reaches a key milestone as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay tops off ahead of its...

St. Pete adds condo supply while Tampa stays tight St. Petersburg skyline with downtown waterfront and marina

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

As St. Petersburg adds new condo inventory, Tampa’s market remains tight heading into 2026.

400 Central clears inspections, begins move-ins in downtown St. Pete A nighttime aerial view of downtown St. Petersburg with the 400 Central tower lit up at the center of the skyline.