Townhomes proposed in downtown St. Pete near USF St. Pete

A 15-unit townhouse development is in the works for downtown St. Petersburg. St. Pete-based NJR Construction Group has proposed the townhouses on a vacant .35-acre lot at 357 3rd St. S, across the street from apartment tower Camden Pier District and Harbour’s Edge senior apartments. The development will be two blocks from University of South Florida St. Pete. Development costs are estimated at $9.6 million in city filings. The 15 units will be split between two four-story buildings, according…Original Article

Opinion: New condo law is potentially painful but necessary

The condominium associations that will feel the financial impact most acutely are those that have historically underfunded their reserves and/or deferred maintenance and repairs.Original Article

St. Pete approves more than $1 million in rental assistance for city employees

“Communities like San Francisco have got it right because while they have a huge affordable housing issue they also have a business community that is willing to put their money behind helping their workers be able to live in close proximity to where they work," Brandi Gabbard, vice chairwoman of St. Pete City Council, told the Business Journal.Original Article

Meet Ideal Agent, a 2022 Fast 50 honoree

Ideal Agent is a 2022 Fast 50 honoree.Original Article

Meet Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services, a 2022 Fast 50 honoree

Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services is a 2022 Fast 50 honoree.Original Article

These lenders have grown their real estate loan portfolios the most in the past year

Using data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., The Business Journals determined the 100 financial institutions nationally that have grown their commercial and residential real estate lending the most between the first quarter of 2021 and Q1 2022.Original Article

A ‘perfect storm’ fuels big jump in apartment rents. Here’s where they are rising the most.

Average apartment rents are on the rise around the nation, but some experts believe a dose of relief is on the horizon.Original Article

Meet Baldwin Roofing Company, a 2022 Fast 50 honoree

Baldwin Roofing Company is a 2022 Fast 50 honoreeOriginal Article

Study: Here’s how remote work affected the housing market

The rise of remote work during the pandemic has heavily affected the hiring market, office strategy and the employer-employee dynamic, but new research shows a significant, sometimes overlooked consequence.Original Article

Luxury Sarasota waterfront penthouse lands on the market at $16.35 million (Photos)

A waterfront penthouse has been listed for $16.35 million — making it the highest-priced condominium listing in Sarasota. The property comes with contemporary finishes and includes views of the bay and the city skyline. Located at 605 South Gulfstream Ave. in the Epoch building, the listing is marketed exclusively by Moriah Taliaferro of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s downtown Sarasota office. The condo is listed with over 5,600 square feet of living space. It also features…Original Article