​Investors eagerly await Trump rules on opportunity zones

Potentially billions of dollars are waiting on the Treasury’s decision on rules that will help determine how many new businesses sprout in Opportunity Zones, a creation of the Trump tax law.

​How to avoid the next real estate downturn

Property investments have long been associated with wealth creation. In a recession, though, they can be risky for owners who need to sell.

Erin McKenney, 2019 Top Corporate Counsel honoree, private companies

Erin McKenney is the director of legal and risk management for InvestRes and a 2019 Top Corporate Counsel honoree.

Charbel Barakat, 2019 Top Corporate Counsel honoree, public companies

Charbel Barakat is the vice president and chief counsel for the Florida region of D.R. Horton and a 2019 Top Corporate Counsel honoree.

South Tampa attorney lists Beach Park estate for $11 million

South Tampa attorney James Wilkes has listed his home — a sprawling 9,296-square-foot estate in Beach Park — for sale for $11 million. The house at 415 South Royal Palm Way, which sits on a .72-acre lot, boasts “five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms and one half bath, two laundry rooms, a four-car garage, a chef’s kitchen with top of the line appliances, game room, music room, home gym and theater room,” according to Smith and Associates Real Estate, which is marketing the property for sale. The…

The hammers will keep swinging: Expect the momentum in Pasco County’s housing market to roll on

Population growth will drive steady demand for housing throughout Tampa Bay and particularly in Pasco County.