Engineering firm with environmental expertise establishes regional hub in Florida

The company said it plans to acquire engineering firms across the state.Original Article

Homebuilder buys double-lot church parsonage in South Tampa for more than $1 million

Palma Ceia United Methodist Church has sold the parsonage it had owned since 1987.Original Article

ConnectWise co-founder Arnie Bellini buys $9.25 million home in Clearwater

After selling off his billion-dollar software development company, ConnectWise co-founder Arnie Bellini has made an acquisition on the personal front: A $9.25 million home on Clearwater Beach, directly south of Caladesi Island State Park. Bellini and his wife, Lauren, closed on the home on July 9, according to Pinellas County property records. The 4,826-square-foot house sits directly on the Gulf of Mexico. It was built in 1984 and includes four bedrooms and six bathrooms in three stories. The…Original Article

Lower rates already hit housing. They’re not helping much.

Cheaper mortgages are usually a boon to the housing market. But this year, a sharp drop in mortgage rates has not provided much of a lift, and that could bode poorly for the Federal Reserve’s efforts to shore up economic growth.Original Article