Industries

By Louis Llovio
March 31, 2023

Construction software company to double Tampa workforce

On a visit to Tampa, Procore Technologies' founder discussed the importance of seeing work firsthand and growth plans for Tampa expansion.

Commercial Real Estate

By Brian Hartz
March 30, 2023

Tampa venture capital firm leads tech company’s $6M funding round

Florida Funders and a group of returning and new investors are backing San Francisco-based Dashbot, whose platform specializes in conversational artificial intelligence.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 30, 2023

Venerable law firm moves to new downtown digs

The 50-year-old firm has leased space on the top two floors of the Rivergate Tower in downtown Tampa and will move in the fall.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 29, 2023

DeSantis approves $711 million for affordable housing programs

Bipartisan legislation to increase housing availability and down payment assistance also handcuffs localities’ ability to pass rent controls.

News

By Brian Hartz
March 29, 2023

Cannabis industry gears up for potential gold rush

If a ballot initiative succeeds next year, Floridians won’t need a medical card to buy cannabis, and legalization of the weed would be a business bonanza. But risks abound.

Strategies

By Brian Hartz
March 28, 2023

National pet hospital company expands to Tampa

GoodVets’ local practice will be operated by veterinarian Dr. Andrea Caspary.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
March 28, 2023

Unique investment structure helps REIT break into Florida apartment market

With the purchase of a 260-unit Ruskin complex, Virginia-based Bonaventure expands into the state.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
March 28, 2023

Boat manufacturer opens Manatee County facility, plans to add over 200 jobs

The facility's grand opening was held Tuesday.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Andrew Warfield
March 28, 2023

Sarasota developer advances with 16-story luxury condo, hotel tower

Rodrigo Trepp likes the prospect of developing in Sarasota so much that he's moving his company and his family to the area from Bolivia.

Entrepreneurs

By Louis Llovio
March 27, 2023

Former Clearwater mayor chosen to take over city

Clearwater's City Council chooses former Mayor Brian Aungst Sr. to step in with parameters in place to deal with cases involving his son, a development attorney.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Mark Gordon
March 27, 2023

Southeast regional bank names new president for Florida

Florida is a big growth state for United Community Bank.

News

By Steven Benna
March 27, 2023

Top commercial real estate transactions for March 14-20 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pinellas County warehouse deal for nearly $64 million paces the week's transactions.

Transactions

By Louis Llovio
March 26, 2023

Buyer with ties to Polish outlet mall pays $7.1M for beachfront hotel

New zoning rules, an update on luxury development and a moving company gets custom warehouse and office space in the week's top commercial real estate news.