Tampa Bay’s Best Real Estate Deals are changing the region

The industry’s top projects and the people behind them are honored.

Best Real Estate Deals: Multifamily deals of the year

These are Tampa Bay's multifamily real estate deals of the year.

Best Real Estate Deals: Top reuse/rehab project

The renovation/rehab of The Oceanaire touched every aspect of the property, from grounds, common spaces, amenities and units.

Best Real Estate Deals: Top affordable housing project

The West River project provides an opportunity to rebuild and reconnect the community to the river.

Hillsborough County school property may be transformed into affordable housing

The Hillsborough County School Board has ushered in a plan to possibly transform school property into affordable workforce apartments as housing prices continue to put a strain on families’ budgets. Three development companies — Blue Sky Communities, Related Urban Development Group and Wire Development — will be tapped to redevelop unidentified school property should any be made available. Blue Sky’s apartments would be for families earning between 30% and 120% of the area median income,…

Here’s where Tampa Bay ranks among the most competitive rental markets in the nation

Florida became one of the hottest rental markets in the nation over the past year, and the latest RentCafe report shows that Tampa Bay was among the nation's best during this span. According to the report, 97.5% of apartments are occupied throughout the Sunshine State. Florida's population spiked over the past two years, placing five of the country's hottest locations for renters this year in the area. Tampa Bay ranked No. 17 in the nation behind other Florida metros such as Miami and Orlando…