Good spring ahead for housing? Pending home sales up 3% in February
More good news for the housing market: Pending home sales increased 3.1 percent in February to their highest level in 20 months. A National Association of Realtors’ index based on contract signings rose to 106.9 in February. That’s 12 percent over where it was a year earlier. The Pending Home Sales Index has been above […]
Lawyers on the Move: Robert “Bob” Schumaker
Robert “Bob” Schumaker Sept. 1, 2014 New hire Employer: GrayRobinson Position: Of counsel Summary: Schumaker joins the firm’s real estate practice with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Schumaker has represented numerous developers and owners in the Tampa Bay area, and throughout Florida, in the acquisition, sale, assemblage, documentation and negotiation of […]
Lawyers on the Move: Kaitlyn Bagnato Statile
Kaitlyn Bagnato Statile Nov. 5, 2014 New hire Employer: Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP Position: Staff attorney Summary: Statile has joined the Tampa office as a staff attorney in the litigation department. She practices primarily in the area of community associations. …read more
Tampa developer surprised by success of Citrus Park apartments
Richard S. Giunta saw a lot of potential in a site off Waters Avenue in the Citrus Park area — with its proximity to major employers and retail, he thought it would be perfect for apartments. But the demand for the property came as a surprise even to the principal of Giunta Group Ltd. The […]
Why Bob Buckhorn uses dogs as a barometer of revitalization success in downtown Tampa
Downtown Tampa hasn’t quite reached the point where retailers and restaurants are clamoring to be there — the sign in urban revitalization that a neighborhood has officially arrived. With just shy of 7,000 residents between the urban core, Channel district and Harbour Island, there’s not yet enough of a population to attract businesses who rely […]
From struggling mall to waterfront destination
There’s a palpable change at Channelside Bay Plaza since Tampa Bay Lightning took over, the general manager of the Hooters restaurant there said. “The vibe is coming back down there,” said Rob Fisher. “The important thing is the vibe is not only there on game days, but on off days when there isn’t anything going […]