Area office building, after $3M in upgrades, signs new tenants

Fifth Third Center’s growth comes as vacancy has edged up amid negative absorption brought about by COVID-19 pandemic.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 10:30 a.m. June 24, 2021
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Fifth Third Center is at 201 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa.
Fifth Third Center is at 201 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa.
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Tampa’s office market was staggered by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year, but at least one downtown tower is showing signs of recovery.

Since the start of 2021, a dozen leases have been signed at Fifth Third Center, a 19-story building at 201 E. Kennedy Blvd. In all, additions, renewals and expansions have totaled more than 68,000 square feet, says building leasing agent CBRE Group.

 

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