Want to better understand what may happen in the United States economy as President Donald Trump pursues his combative trade policies? Look no further than the lumber that goes into many houses in the United States.Original Article
A Florida homebuilder is doubling down on Tampa's Westshore Marina District, buying a $12.5 million piece of waterfront land where it is planning to build luxury townhouses. WCI, a division of homebuilding giant Lennar, closed on 9.5 acres of waterfront land in the district on Monday, master developer BTI Partners said. It is WCI's second acquisition within the district; in 2017, WCI bought 2.35 landlocked acres, where it is building 35 townhouses. The builder is planning "140 luxury three- and four-story…Original Article
One of Water Street Tampa's residential towers — one with condominiums, one with apartments and both perched on top of a grocery store — has received a key approval from the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. The authority on Thursday approved a height variance to make way for 815 Water Street, which should be the second building to go vertical within Water Street. Water Street is the $3 billion, mixed-use district under development in downtown Tampa. Strategic Property Partners, controlled…Original Article
An interior designer best known for his time on "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" has joined the team of Riverwalk Place, the 53-story mixed-use tower proposed on the waterfront in downtown Tampa. Thom Filicia will design spaces in the tower that include residential entrances, lobby, condominium floor plans and fixtures and the “Sky Lobby” on the 20th floor. "The goal of the Riverwalk Place project is to create a luxurious city club atmosphere with a sophisticated fusion of rich materials and…Original Article
With property values soaring in many areas, a small but growing number of homebuyers are trying something different: asking an outside investor put down money alongside them.Original Article
Home ownership has recovered from financial crisis but is skewed more to the old and rich.Original Article
A Tampa developer has sold off an apartment project in the Citrus Run area.Original Article
Former Tampa General Hospital CEO Jim Burkhart and his wife, Tina, have sold off their Davis Islands home. The Burkharts sold the home at 482 Lucerne Ave. for $2.9 million in late April, according to a Hillsborough County deed filed in May. The buyers are Robert and Lissha Harris. Burkhart was named CEO of Tampa General in early 2013. He left the post in late 2016 after the hospital's board of directors asked for his resignation. He is now a senior partner in C Suite Solutions, which focuses on…Original Article
Tampa is ready to debut Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, a $35 million public space that could spur more development in West Tampa and North Hyde Park. The park, which is across the Hillsborough River from the David A. Straz Jr. Center for Performing Arts, is 25 acres. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn will give the state of the city address in the park on Friday, and the official grand opening is Saturday. The city has planned two days of special events to mark the grand opening on Saturday and Sunday,…Original Article
Go beyond the TBBJ's Largest Residential Real Estate Firms in Tampa Bay with more data.Original Article