Development

By Brian Hartz
October 17, 2022

St. Pete Pier one of just six projects worldwide to win ULI prize

The St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida, is among the six developments from around the world that have won the 2022 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
October 12, 2022

Contractor surpasses $1 billion in contracts in 2022 alone

St. Petersburg-based Power Design’s upcoming projects include high-rise apartment complexes, luxury hotels, mixed-use buildings and more.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Guest Author
October 3, 2022

Leading Florida Real Estate Agent Roger Pettingell Explains Why Luxury Real Estate is Trending This Year

Industries

Environmental group offers a different take on land deals

While developers and homebuilders jockey for available land, another group is hard at work on its mission preserving sensitive lands.

Development

By Brian Hartz
August 26, 2022

Once-sleepy office hub aims to capitalize on desirable location

Long viewed as a buttoned-up business cluster filled with 9-to-5 workers, malls and hotels, Tampa’s Westshore District seeks to reinvent itself as a place to call home.

Development

By Brian Hartz
July 29, 2022

Ex-trader brings Wall Street cred to development role

Tommy Del Zoppo has assumed leadership of a hospitality firm during a critical time, with an ambitious expansion of the Cordova Inn set to begin in earnest this autumn.

Development

By Brian Hartz
July 14, 2022

Tampa Bay landmark wins prestigious development honor

The new St. Pete Pier triumphed in the Urban Open Space category at the 2022 Urban Land Institute America’s Awards for Excellence.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
July 1, 2022

Atlanta builder to debut its first townhome community in St. Petersburg

PulteGroup Inc. is set to open Shoreline, its first townhome community in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 9.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Business Observer Staff
June 30, 2022

Is it stadium or bust for St. Pete mayor’s new approach to Trop site?

Ken Welch says proposals must include a ballpark, but the Tampa Bay Rays are mum on the matter.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Brian Hartz
June 29, 2022

Back to square one: St. Pete mayor trashes Tropicana Field redevelopment plans

Ken Welch cites the pandemic, supply chain challenges, soaring housing costs and inflation in his decision to relaunch the RFP process.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Amanda Postma
June 27, 2022

Dog bar in Sarasota's Rosemary District to open in October

The dog-centric social club will include indoor and outdoor areas for dogs as well as a restaurant and bar.

Development

By Amanda Postma
June 10, 2022

National homebuilder creates own labor pool — starting in Sarasota

A $7.5 billion-dollar builder goes internal to address superintendent recruiting and retention challenges.

Development

By Brian Hartz
May 27, 2022

Once way ahead of its time, homebuilding franchisor takes risks to evolve

AR Homes could have withered following the death of its visionary founder. Instead, new leadership embraced change without losing touch with the past.