The long-awaited transformation of the Armature Works in Tampa is nearly ready for its debut

TAMPA — It’s not unusual lately to see people stroll off the Riverwalk and tug on the doors at the Heights Public Market, the nearly finished dining and commercial emporium inside the old Tampa Armature Works building. Those doors are expected to open soon — think weeks, not months — after a $20 million job

30 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Snowbirds

They’re not just heading south to get away from you. Each December, my grandparents pack their bags, load up the RV, and enthusiastically wave goodbye to the cold weather while they head for the warm, Florida shores. And of course, every year I find myself awaiting the same inevitable phone call from my grandma. She’s
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St. Pete takes major step in building its new pier

The St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday approved an $18 million payment to the construction manager for a new pier. That payment would be the final portion of what was owed to the construction manager, Skanska, under an agreement that put a guaranteed maximum price on the work. About $13.5 million has already been spent
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Tips to prepare your budget before buying a home

It’s virtually impossible to know what size home you can afford if you aren’t fully aware of how much money you are earning and how much you are spending each month. Start with your income: How much do you bring home after taxes and retirement plan contributions? Next, look at your expenses: What are your

Water Street Tampa to include residential building with grocery store, apartments and condos

The first residential building at Water Street Tampa will have one tower with rental apartments and a second with condominiums, both rising from a base featuring a full-service grocery store, developers said Thursday. The building at 815 Water Street is planned for the intersection of Water Street and Channelside Drive, next to Amalie Arena and
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Two Clearwater Beach hotels among top 10 in Florida

Both the Sandpearl Resort and Opal Sands Resort were ranked near the top on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards for top resorts in Florida. The 253-room Sandpearl was No. 7 while the 230-room Opal Sands was ranked No. 8 on the list, which also has the Resort at Longboat Key in Sarasota in

Kitchen remodels offer big paybacks at resale

Homeowners looking for a remodeling project may be smart to tackle a kitchen renovation if they’re looking for projects with the strongest buyer appeal and higher returns on their investment at resale. Kitchen renovations and upgrades are among the top remodeling projects most likely to add value to a home at resale and most likely

Will Hurricane Irma slow Tampa Bay’s booming real estate market?

Expecting the worst from Hurricane Irma, Tampa real estate agent Jeff Shelton fled to Atlanta where wind-whipped trees toppled onto two rental properties he owns. Back in Florida, his house and beachfront condo both survived Irma unscathed. That’s the kind of story he’s happy to share with clients. “I’ve got two executives with a major
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His city spared, Tampa’s Bob Buckhorn resumes life as a mayor in full

TAMPA — After sleeping for an hour on the floor next to a treadmill in an exercise room at Tampa’s emergency operations center, Mayor Bob Buckhorn ventured out Monday morning for what was officially a tour of the damage from Hurricane Irma. But within a few miles, it felt more like a victory lap. “This
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Vinik-Cascade team reveals conceptual design for Water Street Tampa (Renderings)

Strategic Property Partners has revealed the conceptual design of the first phase of its mixed-use district — and it’s essentially a new, tree-lined city between the Channel district waterfront and the central business district. SPP, the real estate holding company controlled by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and Cascade Investment LLC, on Tuesday rolled out a
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