Lakewood Ranch among top three U.S. master-planned communities
The state of Florida represented about 46% of sales among ranked communities.Original Article
Report: Tampa Bay annual home price growth rate slows to lowest in two years
Nationally, prices are now 2.5% below the spring 2022 peak and are expected to continue to lower this year.Original Article
Red Apple secures $250M construction loan for 400 Central tower in downtown St. Pete
The tower will encompass an entire block in downtown St. Petersburg.Original Article
Pinellas real estate in review: All eyes are on the Tropicana Field site
The Center for the Arts in downtown St. Pete will remain a heavily talked about item in the new year.Original Article
Here are the Tampa Bay cities on U-Haul’s 2022 growth index report
Florida overall was the No. 2 growth state for the second year in a row.Original Article
Construction trade group: Public funding likely to bolster industry in 2023
It's widely expected across the U.S. construction industry that public-sector projects will help fill an expected gap from the private side this year, but more clarity is being sought for major federal legislation and spending earmarked for infrastructure projects.Original Article
Construction begins on Largo affordable housing development
Construction has begun on the Seminole Square Apartments affordable housing project in Largo. The project will bring 96 affordable units to 2005 Seminole Blvd. and is being developed by Archway Partners. It is a public-private partnership supported by partners in the Advantage Pinellas Housing Compact, an agreement that local governments created to tackle countywide housing. Seminole Square Apartments will have one- and two-bedroom apartments for families and individuals with an income ranging…Original Article
Report: Tampa Bay luxury home sales see the biggest decline in a decade
Luxury home sales in Tampa Bay have declined to one of the lowest marks in the decade, according to the latest report from the real estate website Redfin. Nationally, luxury home sales in the U.S. sank 38.1% annually during the three months ending Nov. 30. The decline eclipses the 31.4% drop in sales in the mainstream market for the same time period, which is a record, according to data going back to 2012. Tampa Bay luxury home sales saw a 43.8% decline from last year, with a median home sale price…Original Article
From a USF athletics district to luxury homes, these are the most-read stories in 2022
From luxury home sales to a multimillion-dollar athletic district, here are the most-read stories of 2022.Original Article
Miami, Tampa top home price increases
Miami and Tampa topped other metro areas in home-price increases in October when compared to a year earlier, though prices are weakening across the country, according to an analysis released Tuesday. The Miami area had a 21% year-over-year increase, while the Tampa area had a 20.5% increase, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. The Charlotte, North Carolina, area was third-highest with a 15% increase. But the report, which provides data on 20 metropolitan…Original Article