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Silvestre Dangond, one of the most popular singers in Colombia, has listed his South Florida home for sale, and acquired a lot in the same area for a larger mansion. Marianna Dubinsky of Engel & Völkers Miami Coral Gables represents Dangond in both deals. He paid $1.22 million to Francisco A. Mendez for the 38,006-square-foot lot at 5750 S.W. 91st St. He plans to build a 10,000-square-foot mansion, including a recording studio, there. He hired Pioneer Group to design the home, which will have…

The owners of a 23-story apartment tower in downtown Tampa say several residents have canceled leases and others have refused to renew because of “earsplitting, reverberating noise” from Franklin Manor. Carter, the Atlanta-based developer that built and owns Nine15, has filed a lawsuit seeking both an injunction and damages from the ownership of Franklin Manor, a restaurant and nightclub across North Franklin Street from the tower. “As a result of Franklin Manor's excessive noise, it is more difficult…

As a traditionally car-dependent, sprawling metro, affordable urban housing and rethinking parking minimum requirements aren't issues Tampa has had to confront — until now.

The conversion of apartments to condos in downtown Tampa's Channel district is a watershed moment for the city's urban revitalization efforts.

Here's how to furnish a space that will attract guests — and withstand the wear and tear that comes with them.