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Tampa Bay–Lakeland

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  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 31, 2026
Tampa Bay architects predict slower real estate growth in 2026

A survey of Tampa Bay area architects predicts real estate development will continue in 2026 but at a slower pace due to high interest rates and tariffs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2026
Hulk Hogan's Clearwater Beach estate to hit the market for $10.9M

The legendary wrestler and personality, who died last year, bought the beachfront home in 2016.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 30, 2026
Bankrupt Saks closing stores in Pasco, Manatee and Collier

The luxury retailer is shutting down most of its discount Off 5th stores as it deals with more than $1 billion in debt.

  • Florida
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 29, 2026
E-commerce logistics company moves HQ to Pasco, invests $2M

The Fulfillment Lab has expanded and relocated to Lutz, where it has invested more than $2 million in outfitting its facilities.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 28, 2026
Largo seeks developer to build residential, retail, office spaces at city center

As a new City Hall complex nears completion, the Pinellas County city is seeking developers to remake its current 14-acre government campus, including an option allowing police and emergency operations to remain.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 28, 2026
Breeze Airways bringing nonstop flights from TPA to the Bahamas

It's the first nonstop flight between Tampa and Nassau in 20 years.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 27, 2026
Report: USF economic impact nears $10B

The University of South Florida generates a nearly $10 billion economic impact across Florida each year, with roughly $7 billion in the Tampa Bay region, a new study finds.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 26, 2026
Builder buys 53 townhouse sites in St. Pete waterfront development for $12M

Mattamy Homes plans to begin construction soon on townhouse units in the Amara Bay Residences & Marina master-planned community.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 26, 2026
Prominent Tampa couple pledges at least $7M for educational program

Pam and Les Muma have pledged a $5 million donation to the Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay program, in addition to $2 million to $3 million in operational support.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 26, 2026
Construction to begin soon on UTampa's largest-ever academic facility

The University of Tampa will begin construction of a new Science Center along the Hillsborough River this spring.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2026
Clearwater Beach retail center listed for $25 million

The nearly full Pelican Walk on Mandalay Avenue has been put up for sale current owner made upgrades.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2026
Tampa investor pays $43 million for Oklahoma hospital

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a former radio station property is bought by Arizona chain, a developer borrows $34.5 million for two Sarasota projects, and a Lakeland mall gets an IV lounge.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 24, 2026
Well-known Florida CRE veteran and raconteur turns novelist

Bill "The Dirt Dog" Eshenbaugh returns to his family roots in a historical novel set during the Civil War.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 23, 2026
Tampa developer names new president

Former Laine Development CEO Alissa Sieben has been hired as president of Souza Development.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • January 23, 2026
Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation

Ambitious executives break a 5-year-long drought of new banks in Tampa Bay with a team-focused startup: Echelon Bank.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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