23-story apartment building approved for 17th Street near Tropicana Field in downtown St. Pete

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23-story apartment building approved for 17th Street near Tropicana Field in downtown St. Pete

St. Pete’s Development Review Commission has unanimously approved a 23-story apartment tower at 155 17th Street South in downtown St. Pete. The building is the latest proposal for the western side of downtown St. Pete that is increasingly seeing larger developments.

The project is being proposed by St. Pete-based Apogee Real Estate Partners and will feature 204 apartments, 6,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space, and a 300-space parking garage.

“The site offers amazing views and access to all St. Pete has to offer being situated at the gateway to both the budding Warehouse Arts District and the Tropicana Redevelopment Site,” said John Barkett, Managing Partner at Apogee, to St. Pete Rising in April.

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Owners of Mangosteen open Green Pagoda on 4th Street in north St. Pete

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Owners of Mangosteen open Green Pagoda on 4th Street in north St. Pete

A new Asian fusion restaurant and cocktail bar has quietly opened in north St. Pete. Green Pagoda is located at 7900 4th Street North in the space formerly home to E.B.I. Sushi, and before that Hooks.

The new eatery is helmed by Sean Thongsiri with assistance from Serena Raynard.

Thongsiri also owns and operates Mangosteen, a popular tropical Asian restaurant and bar situated on Central Avenue’s popular 600 block. Another downtown restaurant, The Crane, is also in the works from Thongsiri.

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330-unit mixed-income apartments break ground on Lake Maggiore in south St. Pete

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330-unit mixed-income apartments break ground on Lake Maggiore in south St. Pete

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held last Friday for the Lake Maggiore Apartments, a 330-unit mixed-income apartment community coming to 6th Street South, just east of Lake Maggiore in south St. Pete.

Construction, led by NDC Construction, will officially kickoff in the first or second week of May and expected delivery of the project is scheduled for Q1 2024.

The project was first announced in October 2021 and is being developed by Stoneweg US, a St. Pete-based investment firm specializing in multifamily acquisitions and developments. The group purchased the 14.6-acre parcel, which was previously a mobile home park, in April 2021 for $6.4 million.

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Seafood restaurant and bar Cap’s to debut next month in downtown St. Pete

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Seafood restaurant and bar Cap’s to debut next month in downtown St. Pete

A new seafood restaurant and bar is slated to open next month on the Jannus Block in downtown St. Pete. Cap’s will be located at 226 1st Avenue North in a portion of the space recently vacated by MacDinton’s Irish Pub.

It’s springtime in Florida. The sun is out and that means dining outdoors, al fresco. Cap’s will only offer seating under the beautiful St. Pete sunshine; no indoor dining will be available. There will be 20 seats at the outdoor bar and 82 seats on the sidewalk along 1st Avenue North.

Cap’s is being helmed by St. Pete natives Jon LaBudde and Jeff Knight.

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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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