Affordable housing plan headed to Florida house floor
The “Live Local Act” includes providing incentives for investment in affordable housing and seeking more mixed-use developments.Original Article
Archive for month: March, 2023
Banking turmoil creates bump in mortgage applications but surge in housing market unlikely
In the immediate aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank's failure on March 10, mortgage rates dropped a half percent as concerns over the banking sector and broader U.S. economy took hold.Original Article
Several Tampa Bay neighborhoods make Niche’s ‘Best Places to Live in Florida’ list
A new report from Niche, a data-driven platform with ratings and reviews of cities across America, ranked the Tampa Bay area highly in multiple categories. The 2023 Best Places to Live in America report includes several categories: the best cities (urban areas with a population of 100,000 or more), the places with the lowest cost of living, the best places to buy a house, the best neighborhoods and more. According to the report, Tampa Bay has six of the top 10 best places to live in Florida, six…Original Article
Downtown St. Pete penthouse under contract for more than $6 million
A penthouse in the 42-story condo tower Art House St. Petersburg is under contract for $6.1 million. Kolter Urban is the developer of the tower, which is under construction in the 200 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg. It was designed by SB Architects, with interiors by ID & Design International. The 4,847-square-foot penthouse has views of downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay and includes a deep wraparound terrace, according to a representative for the developer. The top-level…Original Article
State could override local tenant laws
A Florida House panel on Monday approved a bill that would lead to state law trumping local regulations governing landlords and tenants.Original Article
Outback Steakhouse co-founder buys Bayshore home from Tampa philanthropists
A luxury property on Bayshore Boulevard has changed hands between two of the biggest names in Tampa Bay business. Chris Sullivan, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse, paid $3.3 million for a townhouse that's part of condominium tower Alagon on Bayshore, according to Hillsborough County property records. The sellers were Les and Pam Muma, some of the Tampa Bay region's most prolific philanthropists. Les Muma is a co-founder of Fiserv Inc., a Fortune 500 technology company. Teale Taggart Smith of Keller…Original Article
Tampa will seek a developer to integrate affordable housing with new downtown I-275 ramp
U.S. Department of Transportation officials visited Tampa last week to tout a new grant which may spur a new housing development.Original Article
Ohio buyers pay $7.5 million for waterfront South Tampa home
At more than $1,400 per square foot, the sale represents the very top tier of Tampa's luxury market.Original Article
Most and least affordable neighborhoods in Tampa for renters
The 10 most expensive neighborhoods are concentrated near downtown Tampa, while the least expensive neighborhoods are primarily on the outskirts.Original Article
Peninsula waterfront estate on McNeil Point heads to auction
A peninsula waterfront estate in Bradenton along the Manatee River will be sold at auction with a starting bid of $2 million. The home, located at 5904 Riverview Ln., was previously listed at $5.19 million. Interluxe Auctions is launching the sale at 9 a.m. on March 20 on Interluxe.com. The 0.92-acre property is in the Bradley Shores neighborhood and has 272 degrees of panoramic views. It sits at the end of a private lane off Riverview Boulevard on McNeil Point. The property is being auctioned…Original Article