Real Estate Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

West River closes housing phase, eyes Main Street Aerial view of Canopy at West River redevelopment site in Tampa

West River closes housing phase, eyes Main Street

Chuck Merlis February 23, 2026

Completion of 384 units shifts focus to commercial buildout along the corridor.

$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.

Rendering of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay overlooking a marina with boats, waterfront pool deck and high-rise towers in Sarasota.

$25M month signals demand at Sarasota Ritz tower

Chuck Merlis February 19, 2026

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

Storm-damaged Fowler Shopping Plaza sells near list price Fowler Shopping Plaza retail center on East Fowler Avenue in Tampa

Storm-damaged Fowler Shopping Plaza sells near list price

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

Restored to 96% occupancy, the Fowler Avenue center drew 17 offers before closing.

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.

Ryan Serhant to lead sales for Roche Bobois tower in St. Pete

Chuck Merlis February 18, 2026

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

268-unit Tampa workforce housing project secures $19M mezzanine loan Rendering of a three-story multifamily apartment community planned along the Hillsborough River in Tampa

Rendering of a three-story multifamily apartment community planned along the Hillsborough River in Tampa

268-unit Tampa workforce housing project secures $19M mezzanine loan

Chuck Merlis February 17, 2026

A 268-unit rental project along the Hillsborough River adds $19M in new financing.

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.

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.

Pink-painted buildings mark next step for Roche Bobois tower

Chuck Merlis February 16, 2026

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

56-unit Lakeland community sells for $10M An aerial view shows the 56-unit apartment community at 915 Ariana Street in Lakeland that sold for $10 million, according to Colliers.

An aerial view shows the 56-unit apartment community at 915 Ariana Street in Lakeland that sold for $10 million, according to Colliers.

56-unit Lakeland community sells for $10M

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

The seller expanded the property in 2024 before the $10M sale.

Tampa City Council denies Magnolia Hotel land use change in Hyde Park Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.

Tampa City Council denies Magnolia Hotel land use change in Hyde Park

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

Council denies land use change for $136M Magnolia Hotel in Hyde Park.

Developer explains why Tampa’s downtown police HQ drew zero bids Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Tampa Police officers standing in a line in front of the Tampa Police Department headquarters, a tall blue-glass building in downtown Tampa.

Developer explains why Tampa’s downtown police HQ drew zero bids

Chuck Merlis February 13, 2026

The city wanted at least $36 million for the downtown site. Developers say the math likely didn’t...

City Council set to vote on Magnolia Hotel land use change tonight Rendering of the proposed Magnolia Hotel & Residences at Swann and Magnolia avenues in Hyde Park, near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa.