3,500 seat entertainment district planned in downtown Tampa

Rendering shows views of a planned entertainment district and 3,500-seat music venue in downtown Tampa near Benchmark International Arena

Strategic Property Partners plans a downtown Tampa entertainment district anchored by a 3,500-seat live music venue.

USF real estate program accelerates with $1.25M gift

University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.

A $1.25M gift and new leadership are accelerating USF’s push to build a full real estate education pipeline in Tampa Bay.

$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa

Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood

East Tampa’s $34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens as a major community investment heading into 2026.