Hundreds of homes, an elevated highway — $1 billion in changes at Tampa end of the Gandy Bridge

Two years ago, Westshore Marina District was nothing but 52 weedy, empty acres. Now, the first group of townhomes is ready and hundreds of other residences will be finished over the next 12 months. Nearby, the ramp to the new Lee Roy Selmon Expressway Connector rises 30 feet, part of a project that will slash

10 Places to Travel in January When You Need to Escape the Cold

January is a time for fresh starts. Whether you make a resolution or not, you’re probably looking for brighter horizons. Traveling in January comes with perks: After the holiday hustle and bustle, it gets less expensive to fly and book hotels. Sure, there are cooler temperatures to contend with, but there are also shorter lines at

Tampa Convention Center plans to go vertical with new space along Riverwalk

By Veronica Brezina-Smith  – Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal The Tampa Convention Center has filed plans for expanding with the city. A Dec. 17 filing shows the center is seeking to add on two levels of meeting rooms at the Riverwalk side of the center, which are scheduled to start construction in July 2019. It also

Tampa ranked second-best large college city

Tampa has been named the second-best large college city, and seventh best overall, according to recently released rankings from personal finance website WalletHub. The website, which styles itself as a “personal finance social network,” took a look at more than 400 small (fewer than 125,00 people), mid-size (1250,000 to 300,000 people) and large (more than

Sparkman Wharf opens in Tampa to massive crowds: Here’s what it’s like

TAMPA — Best case scenario, they anticipated 4,000 people on that first Friday night. Wi-Fi data shows there were more than 13,000 cellphones (ostensibly clutched by that many humans) wandering the grounds of Sparkman Wharf, the outdoor food court that anchors the $3 billion Water Street development from Strategic Property Partners (Jeff Vinik’s multi-use project

Sellers could lose momentum if they overprice listings

A shift is occurring in many housing markets. As home prices continue to rise along with mortgage rates, more potential buyers are choosing to postpone a purchase – and more home sellers are now facing competition. In many locations, sellers should no longer expect the quick sale they’ve seen neighbors get in the past. The

Remodeling for profit? Unlikely

Home renovations as an investment for a future sale with hopes of recovering the improvement costs are a dicey prospect at best. Real estate agents and remodeling construction specialists caution against that assumption. “Hardly anything will offer a net profit,” says Barry Grooms, Realtor, broker and co-owner of SaraBay Real Estate with his wife, Sherry.
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New hotel in downtown Tampa’s Channel district to break ground in 2018

A dual-flag hotel will begin construction on a prime corner of downtown Tampa’s Channel district in early 2018. The nine-story hotel, which will carry the Hampton Inn by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton flags, will have 213 guest rooms and include a ground-floor Starbucks. It will be built on a currently vacant parcel at 1155

A Designer’s Top 10 Tips for Interior Lighting

It might be a design cliche, but good lighting truly is everything. Lighting affects the ambiance and mood of a space — get it right and the whole look of your interiors will improve. These are my top 10 tips and considerations for creating a well-lighted home. 1. Consider ceiling height. Knowing your ceiling height
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Flood insurance: facts, fiction

ERIE, Pa. – June 20, 2017 – If a flood swamps your home, will insurance cover the damage? That depends on the value of your home, the amount of water damage and whether you have a flood insurance policy. Just a couple days after a heavy storm soaked the Erie area, let’s look at some
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