As prices rise in most of the U.S., Tampa sees 9% dip
By Salem Solomon Tampa home prices experienced one of the biggest drops in value of any metropolitan area in the country in the third quarter. According to new data from the National Association of Realtors, single family homes in Tampa dropped by 9.3 percent during that time compared to the previous year, according to Bloomberg […]
Business lessons from Tom James’ museum plans
By Margie Manning After leading a 10-year effort to build a new home for the Dali Museum, Tom James has turned his focus to another cultural asset for downtown St. Petersburg. James, executive chairman of Raymond James Financial Inc., is planning a museum that would house part of his and his wife, Mary’s, extensive collection […]
Richard Gonzmart finds himself on the top of the food chain
By Eric Snider Sunrise has begun to suffuse Ulele with an ethereal glow as Richard Gonzmart ambles into his new restaurant just before 7 a.m. He’s trailed by his regular companions, brawny German Shepherds Rusty and Rex, who calmly settle near the front door. Gonzmart, the fourth generation owner of the fabled Columbia Restaurant who […]
Rob Brady: Humanizing design, from Superbikes to floating tools (Video)
By Alexis Muellner Rob Brady Title, company: CEO and design director of Robrady Design As a kid: Decorated lampshades and walls and built things like go-karts. “I didn’t know it was industrial design at the time. I just liked to make things that solved issues.” Born: Fort Walton Beach Education: Auburn University; Art Center College […]
Putting the ‘work’ in live work play: Tampa office deals boost revitalization efforts
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer By now, it seems trite to sum up one’s approach to the commercial real estate market as “cautious optimism.” But cliche or not, it’s still true, especially for Tampa Bay’s office market, said KC Tenukas, senior vice president with Cassidy Turley in Tampa. “I’m leaning on the optimism side,” he said. […]
Report: Sales of small businesses rise as sellers earn higher prices
By Bob House Sales of small businesses in the United States remained at historically high levels in the third quarter, according to a BizBuySell.com report. A total of 1,987 closed transactions were reported in the third quarter this year, representing both a 17.9 percent increase from last year and the highest number of small business […]