Tampa, St. Pete among top 20 US cities for rental community amenities
Almost half of Tampa's apartment properties have "over-the-top" community facilities.Original Article
Archive for month: June, 2021
Florida Realtors back affordable housing ballot proposal
After years of battles about lawmakers using affordable-housing money for other purposes, the organization Florida Realtors is backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would dedicate tax dollars for housing programs. The Florida Department of State on Friday gave an initial approval to the proposal by a political committee known as Floridians for Housing. Florida Realtors has provided $5 million to the political committee since March 31, finance reports show. The proposed constitutional…Original Article
Exclusive: Apartment tower near Tropicana Field moves forward
The site for the tower, on the western edge of downtown St. Petersburg, abuts the Tropicana Field property. It is designed to front the Pinellas Trail.Original Article
Exclusive: Waterfront lot in Snell Isle hits the market at $16.8 million
The property has panoramic views of both the St. Petersburg skyline and the open bay.Original Article
Tampa Bay residential mortgage activity was strong in the first quarter
This increase in mortgages was fueled heavily by refinanced mortgages as interest rates remain around 3%.Original Article
Exclusive: Luxury real estate team joins Compass in Tampa
Compass, which has become one of the biggest residential real estate firms in the U.S. through acquisitions and recruitment, has a head count of 75 just six weeks after expanding to Tampa.Original Article
Exclusive: Tampa apartments sold to California buyer
It's the highest price unit paid for a building of less than 100 units in Hillsborough County since the pandemic began.Original Article
Elizabeth Bradburn, 2021 CFO of the Year honoree
Elizabeth Bradburn is the chief financial officer of Homes by WestBay, one of the largest privately-held homebuilders in Tampa Bay.Original Article