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News

    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 13, 2025
Tampa businessman sentenced to federal prison for tax fraud

Brian Davison, the co-founder and former CEO of a Tampa real estate investment firm, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for tax fraud.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 13, 2025
66-unit condo project across from Selby Gardens gets initial OK

On its second submittal to the city's Development Review Committee, the 66-unit 777 Palm Avenue Condos project, with few staff comments remaining, has received partial sign-off.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 13, 2025
Tampa MSA home, condo prices spring decline signal 'a trend has emerged'

Condo sale prices dropped 15% year over year in the market as home prices declined for a fourth straight month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2025
$35M build-to-rent project with 125 units planned near UTC mall

A Florida developer has bought 11.6 acres near The Mall at University Town Center and hopes to begin construction on the $35 million project early next year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2025
Israeli investor pays $27 million for Sarasota industrial property

The five-parcel property on Industrial Boulevard, just off U.S. 301, is 85% occupied.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2025
USF secures $3.4M national grant to train future research administrators

The University of South Florida has been awarded a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a program training the next generation of research administrators.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 12, 2025
Allegiant adds routes at Sarasota-Bradenton, St. Pete-Clearwater airports

The new flights starting next year will connect the local cities to Huntsville, Alabama, and Rochester, New York.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 12, 2025
Investor group buys cup maker Tervis, will move HQ to Bradenton

The new owners’ "strong investment in Tervis," CEO Hosana Fieber says, "speaks to its well-established and beloved brand legacy."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 12, 2025
UK defense tech firm opens in Pasco County

A U.K.-based defense technology company looking to launch its U.S. operations has chosen Wesley Chapel to be its first American home, according to the Pasco Economic Development Council.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 11, 2025
Tampa's oldest public housing will be demolished

Robles Park Village, the oldest public housing complex in Tampa, will be torn down next month, making way for new mixed-use housing development for people of all income levels.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • August 11, 2025
New curbside express entrance opens at TPA

The Red Express Curbsides opens to the public Aug. 12 as a way to ease traffic congestion and speed up the boarding process.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 11, 2025
New Jersey investors pay $10M for Tampa industrial property

The Stro Cos. and KRE expand thier local portfolio with the purchase of a propery in the city's Drew Park neighborhood.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 11, 2025
Longboat Italian eatery to open second Manatee County location

The owner says Ventura’s Italian Kitchen "promises a warm, welcoming atmosphere."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 10, 2025
$30M redevelopment heads to former Wimauma mobile home park

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Allegiant still pays for a Port Charlotte resort, a warehouse project comes to Tampa, and Ruskin apartments are getting refinanced.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 9, 2025
Port Charlotte resort costs keep mounting for Allegiant

The Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor might have a new owner soon, but for now it remains on Allegiant Travel Co.'s books.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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