PNC forecasts economic expansion with a few bumps for Tampa Bay
Most indicators are pointing to a stronger economy in 2015, and that filters to the Tampa Bay area, according to Mekael Teshome, an economist for The PNC Financial Services Group. The core economic drivers for the region — housing, consumer spending, tourism and in-migration — are very much tied to national trends. “With a pickup […]
Could Sundial in downtown St. Pete possibly be worth $45.2 million? Maybe
If Bill Edwards were to sell Sundial — and it’s not totally clear if the property is for sale, or was for sale — the retail center would have to command a gargantuan price for him to break even. But the downtown St. Petersburg market is getting so hot, real estate observers say, that kind […]
First look: Renderings of downtown Tampa’s newest apartments
Downtown Tampa’s newest apartment complex is under way. Richman Group, based in Connecticut, has started construction on the Aurora, a five-story 351-unit apartment project at 124 S. Morgan St., just north of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway. Richman closed on the site — an assemblage of roughly 4 acres bordered by South Morgan Street to […]
Warehouse Lofts in Seminole Heights to celebrate groundbreaking today
The conversion of an old warehouse into loft-style apartments in Seminole Heights officially begins today. The team behind the Warehouse Lofts — developer Wesley Burdette, architect Brian Wolf of Wolf Design Group and Sunshine Bancorp CEO Andrew Samuels — will be joined by Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn at 11 a.m. today to celebrate the beginning […]
3 techniques for networking at big events
Recently, I attended the Puget Sound Business Journal’s annual Book of Lists event, held at Seattle’s beautiful Museum of Flight. It was a huge gathering, so I interviewed attendees for their insights on networking at big events. Who was it that didn’t have much fun? Well, extreme introverts. Granted, most introverts probably didn’t register to […]
9 top marketing ideas for real estate agents
Are you looking to increase the visibility of your real estate business? In this article, we’ll look at nine of the top ways to market yourself as a real estate agent, and give you an idea of the costs associated with each. 1. Use a website builder If you do not already have a website […]