Here’s what Blake Casper would rather see built on Grand Central site
For Blake Casper, his opposition to the apartments proposed across from Oxford Exchange is more than a personal crusade. It’s a conversation he thinks Tampa needs to have. “We’re not against development. We’re pro-development — it’s about how we develop as a city,” said Casper, who owns the Oxford Exchange with his sister, Allison Adams. […]
CBRE loses listing for Fifth Third Center in downtown Tampa after 15 years
The Atlanta-based owner of the Fifth Third Center in downtown Tampa has axed the brokerage firm that’s leased the tower for 15 years. CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBG) confirmed in a statement Wednesday that Colliers International Tampa Bay would begin leasing the building in mid-September. A spokesman for Colliers declined comment. Fairlead Commercial Real Estate […]
How real estate agents can use LinkedIn to grow their business
Imagine if your ideal customer only spent money with you once or twice every few decades. That’s the reality many real estate agents face every day, making ongoing, reliable lead generation a necessity. And while traditional (and I’d argue, outdated and overpriced) methods like bus stop signs, billboards and printed ads provide diminishing returns, I’m […]
Widow of Sarasota media mogul sells home for $5 million
A home near downtown Sarasota has been sold for $5 million — the third to sell for at least that much this year in Sarasota. The home at 1240 Hillview Drive represents the largest sale in more than two years in the city’s Harbor Acres neighborhood, according to Michael Saunders & Co., a Sarasota brokerage. […]
Tampa Bay residents’ life insurance policies could be lacking, NerdWallet finds
Thanks to inflation, a loss of household income and a rise in homeownership costs, Tampa Bay area residents who purchased life insurance policies 15 years ago may find those funds insufficient today, according to a NerdWallet Study. Palm River-Clair Mel, an unincorporated area of Hillsborough County, had the seventh-highest decrease in household income from 1999 […]
Sabadell’s new Tampa leader targets 4 areas for growth
Kyle Keith, Sabadell United Bank’s new market executive for Tampa Bay, sees several opportunities for growth in the Tampa Bay area. Keith, who’s served in key roles at other leading area banks, said he sees Sabadell as “a perfect fit. … I can put my handprint on it and grow in the market the way […]