Owners of Noble Crust to open Noble Tavern Off the Farm in downtown St. Pete

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Owners of Noble Crust to open Noble Tavern Off the Farm in downtown St. Pete

One of north St. Pete’s most popular and well-known restaurants, Noble Crust, has plans to open a new farm-to-table concept in downtown St. Pete. Noble Tavern Off the Farm is slated to debut in mid-2023 inside the recently completed Tru by Hilton hotel at 1650 Central Avenue in the Grand Central District.

The new restaurant is a joint venture between Noble Crust owners Jeff Strouse, Tj Theilbar, Tim Curci, and Chris Sweeney and the developer of the Tru by Hilton, Anthony Menna, President and Owner of Menna Development.

"We're extremely excited to create a new concept with this partnership,” stated Tj Theilbar, Co-owner of Noble Crust and Noble Tavern. “None of this would be possible if it wasn't for our hardworking and dedicated team members. We're eager to become a part of the Grand Central District and downtown St. Pete community."

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Construction begins on Arya, a 415-unit mixed-income apartment development on 4th Street in St. Pete

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Construction begins on Arya, a 415-unit mixed-income apartment development on 4th Street in St. Pete

Construction has begun on a 415-unit apartment development on 4th Street in St. Petersburg.

Stock Development has announced the groundbreaking for Arya, a garden-style development planned for 5475 3rd Lane North near the intersection of 4th Street and 54th Avenue North.

“We are pleased to announce the groundbreaking at Arya,” says Keith Gelder, President of Stock Development. “We look forward to expanding our Stock Luxury Apartment Living brand and adding a high-quality project to the neighborhood.”

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Historic Mari Jean Hotel to be renovated into gay resort in St. Pete's Grand Central District

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Historic Mari Jean Hotel to be renovated into gay resort in St. Pete's Grand Central District

Did you know that St. Pete is continuously ranked as one of Florida’s top cities for inclusivity of LGBTQ+ individuals?

Entrepreneur and designer David Fisher recognized the need to cater to this diverse community through his many whimsical ventures, including his ultra-popular COCKtail bar, The Saint Speakeasy, and ZaZoo'd.

His latest downtown St. Pete venture is the The Mari-Jean Hotel, an adults only gay men’s hotel currently being redeveloped at 2349 Central Ave. The new Mari-Jean will reopen this year as the premier resort for gay travelers, with 54 spacious hotel rooms consisting of kings, queens, and one full suite, to accommodate guests from around the world.

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Construction begins on Reflection, an 18-story condo tower, on 8th Street in St. Pete

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Construction begins on Reflection, an 18-story condo tower, on 8th Street in St. Pete

Construction has begun on an 18-story condominium tower, Reflection, near Mirror Lake in downtown St. Petersburg.

The 88-unit building is being developed by a team led by the principals of HP Capital - Fred Hemmer, Angelo Cappelli, and Nick Hansen at the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue North and 8th Street.

"As a lifelong resident I can't be more excited and prouder of what the downtown area of St Petersburg has become. It is a jewel, and we are very excited about developing Reflection that will complement other new projects in the area," says Hemmer.

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36-story Ascent St. Petersburg tops out in downtown St. Pete

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36-story Ascent St. Petersburg tops out in downtown St. Pete

Ascent St. Petersburg, a 36-story mixed-use building currently under construction in downtown St. Pete, has topped out.

The project, which is located at northwest corner of 1st Avenue North and 2nd Street, is being developed by Greystar Real Estate Partners and will feature 357 apartments along with a 172-key AC Hotel by Marriott.

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35-story condo tower Saltaire sells out in downtown St. Pete

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35-story condo tower Saltaire sells out in downtown St. Pete

Saltaire, a 35-story condominium tower under construction at 300 1st Street South, has sold out nearly a year before its expected completion in June 2023.

The modern high-rise is being developed by Delray Beach-based The Kolter Group. The company’s other St. Pete projects include ONE St. Petersburg, a 42-story condo tower located two blocks north of Saltaire, and Art House, also a 42-story condo tower coming soon to 200 Central Avenue.

Art House, which launched sales at the beginning of February, has already received reservations for over 100 of its 244 residential units.

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17-story apartment building is planned for Echelon City Center in St. Pete’s Gateway area

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17-story apartment building is planned for Echelon City Center in St. Pete’s Gateway area

A new residential tower has been proposed for Echelon City Center in St. Pete’s Gateway area.

Echelon City Center is a master-planned mixed-use development being built by Echelon, a St. Petersburg-based real estate company. Announced in the early 2000s, the community will have residential units, office space, a hotel, and ground-floor retail. However, plans for the development have changed over time.

The proposed 17-story tower is planned for a 1.88-acre site, dubbed “Site 9”, that sits between two recently completed multifamily developments – Waterview and Axio at Carillon.

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KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot coming to Tyrone Square Mall

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KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot coming to Tyrone Square Mall

At its most basic purpose, food is sustenance. But of course, it provides much more than just nourishment. Food is a way to pass down our culture, to bring people together, and to start conversation.

That’s exactly what Korean BBQ is all about. It is not a solo adventure. It’s meant to be a collective experience. And later this year, St. Pete will have a new place to experience the joys of this Korean tradition.

KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot is coming soon to the Tyrone Square Mall. The restaurant will take over the former Jos. A. Bank space next to Grand Hacienda.

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264-unit affordable housing development approved for 31st Street in St. Petersburg

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264-unit affordable housing development approved for 31st Street in St. Petersburg

St. Pete City Council approved a site plan to construct a 264-unit affordable housing development at 31st Street South and Fairfield Avenue near the Warehouse Arts District.

The project is being developed by Fairfield Avenue Apartments, LLC which is an entity affiliated with HP Capital Group, the team behind Reflection and a 19-story apartment building planned for 1st Avenue North.

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Karma Juice Bar and Eatery to open third location on 4th Street

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Karma Juice Bar and Eatery to open third location on 4th Street

Karma Juice Bar and Eatery will open another location in St. Pete on April 25th. The health-conscious restaurant is replacing Clean Juice at 1804 4th Street North.

The menu will offer the same items found at their popular EDGE District and Clearwater outposts -- acai bowls, salads, sandwiches, and smoothies. Karma’s food is always made fresh upon ordering using the highest quality ingredients possible.

You can’t go wrong with an Indulge Bowl featuring an acai base, strawberry, banana, chocolate, granola, and honey. The Avocado Mint Salad is also a winner with mixed greens, avocado, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, olives, cucumber, tomato, carrots, almonds, and a house dressing.

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