Westshore Marina District moves forward

Five years after taking title to a 52-acre waterfront tract in South Tampa, Fort Lauderdale-based BTI Partners is moving forward with the initial phase of its Westshore Marina District project.

As part of the first phase, BTI sold a nearly nine-acre tract to Miami-based The Related Group earlier this month for $11.81 million. Related plans to build 396 residential rental units on its site, develop a trio of viewing areas and extend a public, multiuse trail on the property.

Construction of Related's residential project has begun, with leasing set to begin in August 2018.