Economic forecast: Builder aims to finish landmark projects in 2021

Company: Suffolk Construction Co., a Boston-based national builder with a strong presence throughout Southwest Florida and the Gulf Coast, has plenty to look forward to in 2021. For one, it’s expected to finish construction on Tampa Edition Hotel & Residences, a 27-story condo and hotel tower that’s part of Strategic Property Partners’ $3 billion Water Street Tampa development. It will also start work on Red Apple Group’s 45-story condo and hotel tower at 400 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg. “Look for some activity there in the first quarter,” Suffolk General Manager Josh Christensen says. “We’re really excited about that.”