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What has the Spring brought us? Nationally, the consumer confidence level has leveled off, seeing increases and decreases this year, yet, staying at strong levels. This economy could even improve later in the year if consumers decide to spend more and invest more. The tight labor market is balanced with…

Is there nervousness in the real estate market and our overall national economy? Yes, we are at a point in the cycle where nerves get involved because we’re nearing the peak and no-one is sure what comes next. This is working in the favor of secondary markets though, because there…

Have you heard what’s going on in Tampa Bay? It’s an economic propulsion! We’re all working together to create new ideas and improve on age old problems with innovative solutions. Solving transportation issues with autonomous vehicles and creating living environments that take into account our culture and landscape. Some Tampa…

Why is Industrial Real Estate so hot and active, as the darling of commercial real estate, and why should it continue? The storage needs related to warehousing for e-commerce, retail sales and other inventory all require warehouse, distribution and flex space for storage and assembly/production of goods before they reach…

Tampa Bay is hot and that’s not just the weather talking, either. This place is on fire with good news! You can’t go anywhere between Tampa Bay and Orlando along the I-4 Corridor without hearing a good news story about business growth, population growth and economic growth. TAMPA BAY GROWTH…

75 consecutive months of national employment growth means we have momentum going into New Year - a New Year that comes with new challenges and new changes we can forecast. We know national economic progress is not going to take a sudden stop or a dramatic turnaround because large looming…

Local Commercial Real Estate It’s becoming an even more important topic locally in Tampa Bay as we grow. Vacant existing space is becoming hard to come by in the right size, flexibility, and buildout required for business owners. You think there’s plenty of buildings to choose from, but actually it’s…

The market continues to improve, and spaces are coming off the market, but most have been in core locations, and class A product. We’ve been tracking the I-4 Corridor (Interstate 4) from Tampa to Orlando now for 2 years, in order to better understand how activity compares. We even track…

Corporate America is starting to open up their Tampa requirements again, and they’re needing some unique needs such as heavier parking for regular meetings and some combined office/flex scenarios.  From a 30,000 foot perspective, each and every week that goes by with Vinik’s plan for downtown Tampa, more confidence grows…

The biggest news of the week in Tampa… Jeff Vinik goes national with his “stamp of approval” on Tampa and why it’s a great place for businesses to move here!  Click the link to watch. There are pro-business leaders in charge here in Tampa, and the State of Florida, which…