Tampa’s International Plaza refinanced with $551M loan
International Plaza secures a $551M refinancing, reinforcing Tampa Bay’s position as a market for top-performing retail assets.
Retail
Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025
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. 4: Publix
Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking or order.
For the Bay turns Tampa fandom into a family-built brand
For the Bay Clothing has grown from a kitchen table idea into one of Tampa Bay’s most recognizable family built brands.
New Chicken Salad Chick opening in Parrish on Dec. 16
Chicken Salad Chick opens in Parrish on Dec. 16 with giveaways and continued growth across Manatee County.
How a 2nd-gen entrepreneur revived his family’s Tampa liquor stores
Trey Lawson returned to Tampa to rebrand his family stores, grow Liquor Depot and build a community movement around bourbon and the $20 buzz.
Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates
Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.
Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021
New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.
Construction begins at Double Branch development in Pasco County
Construction has begun on the first phase of the 965-acre Double Branch mixed-use development in Pasco County, anchored by large-scale industrial space.
CEO Connect: David Habib spills his saucey secrets
David Habib discusses scaling Yo Mama’s Foods from a Clearwater kitchen to national retail during a live CEO Connect interview.