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Industries

  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 2, 2021
Workers expected to split time post pandemic

Results of recent CoreNet Global survey says many office staffers will continue to work from home, prompting companies to reduce their space.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Elizabeth Djinis
  • April 1, 2021
Builders give first-time buyers a second look

Homebuilders that traditionally shy away from first-time buyers — margins can be thin there — are embracing that segment like never before. One key: Make sure the homes are cool.

  • Development
  • By Elizabeth Djinis
  • April 1, 2021
Telehealth firm prepares for a breakout year

After nearly a decade to get to market, a Tampa telehealth company finds it has an in-demand product and service. It aims to capitalize on the opportunities quickly.

  • Health Care
  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 1, 2021
Coming soon: $100 million Disney-like auto experience

Seizing on a need in the passionate car community, a Michigan developer aims to create a premium experience for car lovers across the region. It’s an expensive undertaking.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 26, 2021
Tropicana Field redevelopment could result in I-175 shift

Proposal to relocate Interstate 175 that impacts neighborhoods has gained traction amid potential federal funding as the Tropicana Field development edges closer. The city intends to select a winning developer for the project in either May or June.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 25, 2021
Sublease vacancies in region hit all-time high

Office sublease space hit record highs in the Tampa Bay area last year because of the pandemic, adding significant inventory to what had been a landlord’s market.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 25, 2021
Waterfront hotel embarks on ambitious renovation, expansion

A renovation beginning in May at the Ritz-Carlton Naples will add new suites and a lounge and redesign interiors at the five-diamond resort.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 25, 2021
Report: Southwest Florida market predicted to flourish

Cape Coral and Fort Myers join inaugural National Association of Realtors' list of cities where commercial real estate is expected to flourish this year

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2021
Developer to build 200-unit green apartment community

Leasing for The Met is scheduled to start in 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
Quay gamble is paying off

GreenPointe Holdings’ Sarasota Quay purchase in 2014 has generated dividends, and more is in the offing.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
General Services buys Nokomis apartments

General Services Corp.'s $64 million purchase of Treviso Grand represents the latest in a flurry of Gulf Coast deals by the Virginia firm since mid-2017.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
Midtown Tampa about to blossom

Midtown Tampa, a $500 million, mixed-use development in the Westshore area of Tampa, is preparing to debut retail, lodging, residences and offices on 22-acre tract.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • March 19, 2021
Tampa groups give awards, establish leaders

Downtown Partnership and Westshore Alliance recognize contributions of real estate projects and people.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 19, 2021
Good crisis management key for major construction firm amid pandemic

One of the region’s biggest builders, Suffolk, learned a big lesson early in the pandemic: speed, backed by committed leadership, was essential.

  • Development
  • By Beth Luberecki
  • March 19, 2021
After five-year growth surge, contractor nears $150 million in revenue

Employee retention is both an underlying strength and an ongoing challenge at B&I Contractors. The strong side has led to an unprecedented growth surge at the company.

  • Development
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