July 15, 2024

The Blend Coffee & Cocktails to open café on Central Avenue in Central Oak Park

July 15, 2024/ Anthony Close

Earlier this month, The Blend opened its newest location at 3001 16th Street North in Magnolia Heights. The café’s other St. Pete locations are situated at 1211 4th Street North in the Old Northeast, 2760 34th Street North in Disston Heights, and 6730 Central Avenue in west St. Pete.

The coffeehouse also has locations Tampa, Pinellas Park, and Palmetto.

The Blend’s menu features traditional drip coffee, iced coffee, and cold brew, as well as a diverse selection of espresso-based drinks, including lattes, americanos, macchiatos, and mochas. Customers can also choose from over 25 flavored syrups.

July 10, 2024

44-story five-star hotel-branded condo tower proposed for 2nd Avenue South in downtown St. Pete

July 10, 2024/ Anthony Close

New details have been revealed for a proposed development on 2nd Avenue South that will bring the first hotel-branded luxury condominium tower to downtown St. Pete.

Earlier this month, the owners of the 12-story City Center office building at 100 2nd Avenue South announced to its tenants that they were exploring redevelopment opportunities for the building’s six-story parking garage, which is located at 150 2nd Avenue South.

The parking garage currently serves tenants of the City Center building, which is owned through a joint venture by Feldman Equities, City Office REIT, and Tower Realty Partners.

July 01, 2024

New mixed-use tower being planned for site of 12-story office building in downtown St. Pete

July 01, 2024/ Anthony Close

A prime parcel in downtown St. Petersburg could soon be redeveloped, according to a notice sent to tenants of the City Center office building at 100 2nd Avenue South.

The 12-story office building is owned through a joint venture by City Office REIT, Feldman Equities, and Tower Realty Partners. The owners recently announced plans for a multi-million dollar renovation to City Center’s atrium lobby, entrances, and landscaping.

The 242,115-square-foot Class A office building sits on nearly a full city block fronting 2nd Avenue South between 1st Street and 2nd Street. The parcel is located in Downtown Center-1 (DC-1) zoning which allows for intense mixed-use development and a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 7.0 with no height restrictions.

June 18, 2024

Developers of 400 Central reveal new renderings and vision for retail space

June 18, 2024/ Anthony Close

The developers of The Residences at 400 Central, Red Apple Group, have revealed their vision for the ground floor retail space of what will soon become the tallest building in St. Petersburg.

The 46-story condominium tower is being built by Suffolk Construction at 400 Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete. When complete, the 1.3 million-square-foot project will soar 515 feet high, featuring 301 luxury condo units, 60,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurants, 900 parking spaces, and 45,000 square feet of Class A office space.

Construction benchmarks are on the horizon, with the project expected to top out in late summer, becoming the tallest residential building on Florida’s west coast.

June 07, 2024

36-unit condo building approved for 3rd Street South in downtown St. Pete

June 07, 2024/ Anthony Close

Local real estate firm NJR Investment and Development Company is moving forward with plans for a five-story condominium building at 357 3rd Street South after a unanimous approval by St. Petersburg’s City Council.

Named Aerie on 3rd, the 36-unit condo building will rise on a 0.34-acre site across from Camden Pier District. NJR previously proposed a 15-unit townhome community dubbed Claridge Lane Townhomes on the site.

“We’re very exited to be able to give even more people the opportunity to live the downtown experience in St. Petersburg” said Neil Rauenhorst, CEO of NJR Investment and Development Company. “We’ve worked hard to provide the right mixture of design and amenities, in just the right balance, to offer prices that are lower than expected.”