Home values soared in all three Tampa Bay MSAs during the pandemic
This week’s Future of Cities cover story examines the changes in multiple categories since the beginning of the pandemic as they impact metro areas around the country. Tampa Bay ranked among the top when looking at the increase in home values. However, the graphic is limited to only the 50 largest metro areas by population. When increasing that to the 200 largest, the other two local metros, North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton and Lakeland-Winter Haven, also ranked near the top in percentage increase.…
Polk apartment sale smashes record at more than $300K per door
The apartments broke ground in August 2020.
Developer asks judge to reverse Tampa City Council’s denial of Tampa Heights project
The proposal would have built 21 townhouses at West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and North Boulevard in Tampa Heights.
Nationally, renters are paying 30% of their income on housing. In many places, they’re paying more.
Across the U.S., the typical household devoted 29.7% of its income to lease a typical rental home last month. That's up from 24.8% in February 2021, showing how much rents have risen in a year's time.
MacKenzie Scott donates $18.5M to two Bay area Habitat for Humanity chapters
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's nationwide donation of over $400 million to Habitat for Humanity International includes two Tampa Bay area chapters.
South Florida developer gets approval for $100M mixed-use project in St. Pete Beach
The Corey Landing project will fill in the vacant nearly 4-acre parcel on Corey Avenue with residential units, a waterfront restaurant, public park and retail space.