Entries by DomresRealEstate

41-story tower to break ground in downtown St. Pete

True to its word, Kolter Group is beginning construction on ONE St. Petersburg early. The South Florida developer said Monday that it will celebrate the groundbreaking of the 41-story condominium tower on Friday. Once completed it will be the tallest building in downtown St. Petersburg. “We are thrilled to begin building this iconic tower that […]

Masonite opens the door to new capital strategy

Masonite International Corp. plans to buy back up to $150 million of its own stock. It’s a way for Masonite (NYSE: DOOR), a Tampa company that designs and manufactures interior and exterior doors, to return value to its shareholders, Fred Lynch, president and CEO, said in a press release. Masonite’s stock buyback is at least […]

Florida real estate agents could get protections from crime

People who commit violent crimes against real estate agents would face stiffer penalties, under a measure that started to move Monday in the Senate. Members of the Criminal Justice Committee approved the proposal (SB 214), which would up the classification of assaults, batteries and sexual batteries against real estate brokers, broker associates or sales associates […]

​20 meetings in 24 hours: The ‘new’ Tampa Bay Partnership in Tallahassee

“I’m fired up,” said Tampa Bay Partnership CEO Rick Homans. He’s still processing a whirlwind tour in Tallahassee this week with a delegation of nearly 20 Bay region business leaders and key elected officials, including Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, and Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey. The group managed a frenetic […]

State of sports business: Economics shift as tech expands

Technology is the undercurrent shaking up the sports industry. From fan experiences to selling more merchandise, there are hardware and software advances that are changing sports economics, said Abraham Madkour, executive editor of Sports Business Journal, at the Tampa Bay Business Journal’ s 2016 Business of Sports event, Feb. 9 at Amalie Arena. Near the […]