Population surge leads to developers shifting approach to mixed-use projects

A popular commercial real estate conference for retailers has returned to live action. Among the trends: new shopping center mindsets and higher rents.

Midtown Tampa is the kind of mixed-use, multifamily development becoming popular in Florida.
Midtown Tampa is the kind of mixed-use, multifamily development becoming popular in Florida.
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