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- New Orlando Dreamers stadium details reveal rail station, bridge concepts
The Orlando Dreamers have outlined how they plan to finance their proposed baseball stadium, including who would own the facility and how much the group expects to contribute in private capital for baseball operations and development.
- Florida People & Companies, August 7, 2026
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- United Group Obtains $52M Refi on Sarasota 55+ Rental Community
The United Group of Companies closed on a $52 million loan to refinance Alloro at University Groves, a 55+ apartment community at 3540 Broadway Ave, in Sarasota, Florida. A Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance team led by Walker Layne, Matthew Wallach, Stephen West, Austin Sneed, and Tyler Evenson arranged the floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan provided by Bridge Investment Group on ... The post United Group Obtains $52M Refi on Sarasota 55+ Rental Community appeared first on Connect CRE.
- Tractor Supply closing 74 pet stores, including one in Polk County
A national pet retailer is closing 74 stores as it restructures part of its business.
- Developer pivots St. Pete townhouses as market shifts
A Belleair-based developer revised the future phases of its townhome development in St. Petersburg, adding more units to the existing project.
- Gourmet food distributor to open warehouse in Palmetto
A family-owned gourmet food distributor is planning to expand into Palmetto.
- 42-story luxury condo tower in downtown Tampa reaches full height
A luxury condo tower under construction in downtown Tampa has reached its full height of 42 stories.
- Key West bank to transform Miller's Ale House into dual tenant in Lakeland
A bank headquartered in Key West purchased a former restaurant in Lakeland to transform it into a dual-use redevelopment.
- St. Pete Beach's Sirata Beach Resort reopens as Hilton property after renovation
The renovation at Sirata Beach Resort is part of a broader wave of changes sweeping across Pinellas County's beaches.
- Kahwa Coffee expands St. Petersburg headquarters
Florida's largest independent coffee roaster has signed a lease for industrial space in St. Petersburg.
- RIVANI Adds to Miami Beach Holdings
RIVANI purchased 404 Washington, an 8-story mixed-use office and retail property positioned at the gateway to Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood. The Trump Group was the seller. Comprising nearly 61,000 square feet of office and retail space, 404 Washington occupies the corner of Washington Avenue and Fifth Street. Built in 1995 and renovated in 2026, ... The post RIVANI Adds to Miami Beach Holdings appeared first on Connect CRE.
- JV Completes Brickell Assemblage, 60-Story Tower on Way
A joint venture between Prosper Group and Belgium’s Versluys Group closed on a three-parcel assemblage for $50 million. Vaster provided a $30.5 million acquisition loan. The off-market site was acquired from Two Roads Development and Newgard Development Group. The assemblage is located at 66 SW 6th Street, 625 SW 1st Avenue, and another lot without an assigned address. ... The post JV Completes Brickell Assemblage, 60-Story Tower on Way appeared first on Connect CRE.
- Manatee County pauses $80M Lakewood Ranch indoor sports complex
Commissioners voted unanimously to suspend discussions on the project after hours of public comment.
- St. Petersburg moves closer to urban trail connecting Edge district to Pinellas Trail
The acquisition of the Booker Creek rail corridor marks a major milestone in St. Petersburg's yearslong effort to expand its trail network.
- Million-dollar townhouses to break ground South of Gandy
A Tampa-based developer is planning about a dozen million-dollar townhomes near Macdill 48 Park.
- Power Design joins Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment team to lead workforce training efforts
One of Pinellas County's largest employers will lead workforce training efforts at the Historic Gas Plant District.
- Richman Group Secures Refis on Three Florida Rental Assets
The Richman Group closed on $225 million in permanent financing across three fully stabilized Florida luxury multifamily communities–each in excess of their original construction loans. The refinancing deals, totaling $107 million for The Marc in Palm Beach Gardens, $72.5 million for Everly in Naples, and $45.5 million for Vista Sur in South Miami, carry a ... The post Richman Group Secures Refis on Three Florida Rental Assets appeared first on Connect CRE.
- W. Palm Beach Investor Buys Condo Property, Converting to Apartment Units
Kamson Corp. paid $90.5 million for a 400-unit condominium complex in West Palm Beach, with plans to convert the units into apartments. An Institutional Property Advisors team consisting of Luke Wickham, Shelton Granado and Justin Basquill, along with Evan Kristol from Marcus & Millichap, brokered the sale. “The highest and best use of this property ... The post W. Palm Beach Investor Buys Condo Property, Converting to Apartment Units appeared first on Connect CRE.
- Clearwater developer moves toward city negotiations for sports and wellness park
“This is like a multimillion-dollar private investment into improving city infrastructure and bringing this property that's been really stuck in the 1970s into the 21st century,” a representative of the developer said.
- Lazydays RV Resort owner preps Seffner land for future development
The Virginia investor has owned the property since late 2015.
