Entries by DomresRealEstate

The biggest driver behind a billionaire New York developer’s plans for 50-story tower in downtown St. Pete? Pride

January 23, 2019 in /by

The billionaire developer behind plans for a 50-story mixed-use tower in downtown St. Petersburg knows that everything about his vision for the 400 block of Central Avenue is aggressive. The number of condos. The scale. And his timeline, which would ideally have cranes in the air by fall — a mere eight months away, though a sales campaign for the condos hasn't even kicked off. For John Catsimatidis, whose Red Apple Group is behind the imposing building, none of that matters. “Don’t forget:…

Winter vacation getaways: Here are the 30 most expensive Pocono-area properties for sale

January 16, 2019 in /by

For Florida residents looking for a winter getaway, here is a list of the 30 most expensive properties in the Pocono area of Pennsylvania, which we've defined as Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. Although every property might not be directly related to winter vacation destinations, they are all within an easy drive of the mountains. Prices range from $3,750,000 to $1,100,000 and all of our listings are courtesy of Realtor.com. Here's some fun facts about the area from PoconoMountains.com.

Water Street Tampa will make monumental progress in 2019. Here’s what to expect in the year ahead.

January 8, 2019 in /by

If 2018 felt like a whirlwind for Water Street Tampa, 2019 will be even bigger. A new hotel and residential and office towers will break ground in the mixed-use urban district under construction in downtown Tampa, and the developer expects a flurry of leasing activity for retail and office space, said James Nozar, CEO of Strategic Property Partners. SPP is the real estate development company controlled by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and Cascade Investment LLC. Here's a breakdown of…

Lakeland edges out big name cities to be Realtor.com’s top market in 2019

January 7, 2019 in /by

Lakeland has been named the top market of 2019 by Realtor.com. Beating out cities such as Miami and Las Vegas, Lakeland is projected to have 5 percent sales growth and 7.4 percent price growth in the coming year, largely driven by a millennial population that is expected to take out a 32 percent share of mortgages. The city's population is forecasted to grow 2.6 percent in 2019, contributing to the area’s rising home prices which are expected to top 7.9 percent in 2019. The median forecasted…

Go inside the most expensive home listed for sale in Hillsborough: an $18M waterfront estate in Gibsonton (Photos)

January 4, 2019 in /by

Developer Nasr “Vic” Abuoleim says he's enjoyed “every minute” of living in the 10,400-square-foot mansion on the Gibsonton waterfront that he finished in 2015. But his nature is “always in the pursuit of something more,” he says, so the sprawling property hit the market on Wednesday priced at $18 million. The home at 12147 US Highway 41 sits on more than 200 acres and includes tennis and basketball courts as well as a boat dock with a lift. It has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Donna Miller,…