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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 28, 2025
National builder breaks ground on 807-bed student housing for USF

The Mark Tampa, at 2700 University Square Drive, will offer a mix of studios through five-bedroom floor plans when it opens in fall 2027.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 28, 2025
Former Panera, Truist spaces available at high-traffic Sarasota retail plaza

Midtown Plaza has two vacant spaces and one building available for new tenants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 28, 2025
Reports: Small industrial properties outpace bigger facilities in region

Tampa and the I-4 corridor are leaders in interest in small bay warehouses.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 28, 2025
Area's biggest homebuilders to seize opportunities in 2026 after rocky '25

Inflation, tariffs and of course interest rates have dented the homebuilding sector. But, says homebuilder Ian Schmoyer, a "good operator is going to find margin, find a way to get through it."

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  • November 27, 2025
Private aviation operator opens new facility at SRQ

Fixed-base operator Sheltair Aviation has marked the grand opening of its 16th facility at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Beth Luberecki
  • November 27, 2025
Sarasota County resort blends old with new in $1.5M double-storm recovery

To recover from the 2024 storm season, Manasota Beach Club is blending the tried-and-true with the modern-day.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 26, 2025
Construction underway on $505M, 26-mile South Hillsborough Pipeline

The new pipeline will deliver clean drinking water throughout the region, from Brandon to Lithia and the Wimauma/Balm area, once completed in 2028.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 26, 2025
Seafood and steak restaurant opens in Manatee County

Oar & Iron, an upscale casual restaurant with locations in Fort Myers and Naples, now has a presence in Parrish.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 26, 2025
Feds launch probe into Busch Gardens, SeaWorld for rollator walker ban

The investigation will determine if Busch Gardens, SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando discriminated against people with disabilities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • November 26, 2025
Best Buy warehouse in Polk sold for nearly $50M

The facility was built specifically for the giant electronics retailer.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 26, 2025
Clearwater mansion, once home to colorful former mayor, on the market for $3.1M

The more than 7,000-square-foot, historic home near Belleair Country Club once belonged to a former mayor.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 26, 2025
Executive Q&A: ULI chair's 20-year old prediction on Tampa's growth comes true

Tampa developer Phillip Smith talks about his goals for his term as chairman of ULI Tampa Bay, what attracts developers to the region and the challenges that lie ahead.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • November 25, 2025
$18.5M historic Ybor City building restoration in final stages

The family behind J.C. Newman Cigar Co. are nearing the final stages of its million boutique hotel project.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 25, 2025
312-unit apartment complex opens in Manatee County

Alon is a new apartment community on University Parkway developed by The Collier Companies.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 25, 2025
Downtown Sarasota redevelopment to carry Waldorf Astoria brand

Waldorf Astoria Residences was named as the redevelopment of the Zenith tower at Five Points. The mixed-use project will include seven attainable housing units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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