Developer converting old Ybor cigar factory to apartments gets incentives from Hillborough
The redevelopment of the Oliva Cigar Factory in Ybor City will be aided by incentive dollars from Hillsborough County. Darryl Shaw, CEO of Tampa-based Blue Pearl Veterinary, is planning to convert the the three-story, 30,000-square-foot building at 2008 N. 19th St into 38 multifamily units. Shaw’s real estate pursuits in Ybor are separate ventures from […]
Georgetown developers working on infrastructure improvements, could signal development is imminent
One of the most desirable tracts of vacant waterfront land in Tampa Bay appears to be moving toward development. The developers of Georgetown, a 162-acre parcel off of South West Shore Boulevard, have filed plans with the city proposing changes to the canal improvement plans for the site. Christian Tyler Properties, Avanti Properties, DeBartolo Development […]
Vintage retailer sets up shop in Seminole Heights
Drawn to Seminole Heights by the evolution of the neighborhood, a vintage retailer has set up shop on North Florida Avenue. Vintage Post Marketplace has been open for about two weeks at 5206 N. Florida Ave., in a 9,000-square-foot space that was previously a post office and most recently a Napa Auto Parts store. The […]
This is a good month for igloos, but not other kinds of houses
Tired of snow? Home builders are. An index tracking builders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes fell 2 points in February to 55, according to the National Association of Home Builders. You can blame snow for the drop, not weaker fundamentals, according to NAHB. “Overall, builder sentiment remains fairly solid, with this slight […]
Managing: What should I do if my employee keeps venting to other team members?
Each week Alison Green, who also writes the “Ask a Manager” website, answers workplace and management questions from readers. Please comment or ask your own question by emailing her at alison@askamanager.org. Question 1. My employee keeps venting to other team members, but not to me I have an employee with whom I have made every […]
PNC forecasts economic expansion with a few bumps for Tampa Bay
Most indicators are pointing to a stronger economy in 2015, and that filters to the Tampa Bay area, according to Mekael Teshome, an economist for The PNC Financial Services Group. The core economic drivers for the region — housing, consumer spending, tourism and in-migration — are very much tied to national trends. “With a pickup […]