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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.