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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 27, 2026
Polk hotel-to-apartment conversion project obtains $30M loan

The 330-room downtown Winter Haven hotel is being turned into a 238-unit apartment complex.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 27, 2026
ZooTampa raises $33M toward largest expansion to date

The money helped complete the zoo’s Florida Waters exhibit and expand its existing Straz Family Manatee Rescue.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 26, 2026
Downtown Clearwater project obtains $160 million in financing

The developers behind The Bluffs secured the construction financing packaging through a loan and preferred equity from investors.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 26, 2026
Study: Florida homebuyers among most financially stretched in US

More than five years’ worth of income is required to buy a house in Florida, according to a study.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 26, 2026
Tampa investment firm adds United Soccer League to growing sports portfolio

Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm co-founded by former Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford, has joined a minority investment in the USL.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 25, 2026
Bankrupt brewer Big Storm sells Clearwater property

The 3.58-acre, two-building property sold for $5.5 million after a bankruptcy judge approved the sale last month.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 25, 2026
Discount airline using Lakeland as a hub extends 10-city route network

Avelo offers flights to Atlanta, San Juan and Philadelphia, among other locales.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 24, 2026
MarineMax, Donerail Group responds to public outcry over leadership concerns

Major shareholder Donerail Group has offered to buy MarineMax for $1.1 billion cash.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 24, 2026
Tampa casino names new president

Travis Lunn was tapped for the role at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino by Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 23, 2026
Tampa apartments sell to Seattle multifamily investor

The Chicago developer behind Niche, the community, sold the property near downtown just a little more than a year after unloading nearby luxury apartments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 23, 2026
Parc Center for Disabilities to open St. Petersburg location

The new children’s services center expands the program’s early intervention, therapeutic programs and family support services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 22, 2026
Report: Florida ranks No. 2 in statewide foreclosure pressure

Kind House Buyers report finds some unkind data when it comes to the Sunshine State housing index.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 22, 2026
Prolific Atlanta multifamily developer buys Fort Myers land

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Wendy’s is adding locations in Manatee, a Polk County industrial site changes hands, and a Miami flooring company finds space in Fort Myers.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 20, 2026
Florida State Fair's urgency grows as ag industry battles obstacles

Susanne Clemons has served as chairwoman of the Florida State Fair Authority for five years, using her role to champion the state’s agricultural industry.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • February 19, 2026
$63M housing complex in Tampa delivers nearly 400 affordable units

Canopy at West River offers 384 homes for residents earning between 22% and 80% of the area’s median income.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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