Kahwa Coffee goes far afield, announces newest location in Westchase
Continuing its aggressive expansion northward, St. Petersburg-based Kahwa Coffee will open its seventh location this spring in Westchase. The 1,100-square-feet space — in the bottom floor of the Altis Highland Park apartment complex just north of Westfield Citrus Park mall — will feature indoor and outdoor seating. Founded by the husband-and-wife team of Raphael and […]
PGT opens new glass plant
By Salem Solomon Custom window and door maker PGT Inc. has opened a $14 million glass plant in Venice. The 96,000-square-foot facility has been under construction since January and will employ about 220 people when running at full capacity, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. So far, 65 new employees have been hired. The company believes […]
A closer look at redevelopment plans for the Kress in downtown Tampa
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer The latest proposal for revitalizing the historic Kress building in downtown Tampa is about half the size of the plans pitched at the height of the real estate market. The Tampa Bay Business Journa l was first to report that a group of Tampa real estate veterans has teamed up with […]
Luxury condo project, with units starting at $3 million, breaks ground in Manatee
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer A condominium building with units that start at almost $3 million is under construction on Longboat Key. Georgia-based Crossgate Partners LLC — which developed Madeira Bay Resort in Madeira Beach — has already sold five of the 11 units at 4765 Gulf of Mexico Drive, on the Manatee County side of […]
Hillsborough County Appraiser uses new software to improve efficiency, accuracy
By Salem Solomon The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser is using a new software system to view and appraise homes. Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez said the program will allow employees to more efficiently and accurately update tax rolls, according to the Tampa Tribune. The office is obliged to review each of the county’s 420,000 residential properties […]
Exclusive: Historic Kress in downtown Tampa to be redeveloped into hotel
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer The historic Kress building in downtown Tampa is on the verge of a transformation from vacant to vibrant, with plans under way to redevelop the building into a hotel, possibly with residential components. A group of Tampa real estate veterans has teamed up with an Atlanta hotel developer to redevelop the […]