Transit plan a recurring roundtable theme
Monthly, we invite a group of executives across a range of sectors to lunch. The goal is to gather business leaders in one place so we can develop strong story ideas, bolster relationships and stay informed. Common threads emerge such as the region’s brand and labor and workforce gaps. But what comes up at nearly […]
Downtown St. Pete apartments sold for $57.5 million
Fusion 1560, a five-story apartment complex on the fringe of downtown St. Petersburg, has been sold to a group of Chicago investors. Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund paid $57.5 million for the complex at 1560 Central Ave. in a deal that closed May 7, according to a Pinellas County deed filed Wednesday. JLL represented […]
House backs business in ‘waters’ war with EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency would be required to withdraw a proposed regulation clarifying what bodies of waters are subject to the Clean Water Act under legislation passed by the House Tuesday. That’s a victory for business groups that contend the EPA’s new definition of “waters of the United States” could include ditches, mudflats and other […]
Tampa businessman ups bid on Rivergate Tower to $70 million
A Tampa businessman says he’s increased his bid on Rivergate Tower to $70 million, but he’s not “getting much of a response” from CBRE Group Inc., which is marketing the property. Tom Frederick, who was a partner in Zeno Office Solutions before selling the company to Xerox in 2013, bid $60 million on the tower […]
Channel district apartment tower developers tweak project
Developers who have been working on an apartment tower in the Channel district for years are tweaking the project slightly, which could signal that construction is imminent. Tampa-based Mercury Advisors has filed a substantial change request with the city that would remove two stories from the tower, add seven apartments and about 1,400 square feet […]
Exclusive: South Hillsborough mansion sales price jumps 11 percent in less than a year
The sale of a waterfront mansion in South Hillsborough County shows the high demand and rising prices that define Tampa Bay’s luxury housing market. The property at 1010 N. Dickman Island Ave. sold Friday for $2.775 million to an undisclosed buyer, said Jennifer Zales, a sales associates with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. Zales represented […]