Industries

By Louis Llovio
January 18, 2026

$6.8 billion redevelopment plan gains supporters

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Citizens' rates dropping nearly 10%, a $15 million renovation finishes in Naples, and a church buys a former radio station property in Tampa.

Florida

By Louis Llovio
January 16, 2026

College to discuss Tampa Bay Rays' plans to build stadium on campus

The trustees of Hillsborough Community College are scheduled to discuss plans from the baseball team to build a new ballpark on the school's property.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 16, 2026

$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects

Berkadia helped secure two loans for a privately held real estate investment firm toward projects in Nokomis and the city of Sarasota.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
January 16, 2026

Shuttered SWFL college lives on with $10M scholarship fund

Hodges University closed in August 2024.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
January 16, 2026

40 years after first hotel sale, 'Queen of Clearwater Beach' is still making deals

Local commercial real estate broker Gi Gi Gillis keeps selling hotels along the Pinellas County beaches as her firm looks to grow.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 15, 2026

Rays expect new ballpark by 2029 despite 'daunting,' 'overwhelming' challenges

Speaking on the "Hunks Talking Junk" podcast, the Tampa Bay Rays' CEO says he expects to have a deal done that will make it possible for a new stadium to open in time for the 2029 season.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
January 15, 2026

Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

A Sarasota developer is building 202 apartments for workforce housing.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Anastasia Dawson
January 15, 2026

USF climbs national research rankings, outpaces peers

The University of South Florida has increased research spending by nearly 29% over the past two years, according to a new report.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
January 14, 2026

Tampa church buys former radio station property

Radiant Church, which has operated out of South Tampa shopping center for more than a decade, will begin construction on new church building seating 1,400.