92-unit townhome community Terraces at 87th breaks ground this summer in north St. Pete

92-unit townhome community Terraces at 87th breaks ground this summer in north St. Pete

Terraces at 87th, a neighborhood of 92 townhomes, will break ground this summer at the corner of 4th Street North and 87th Avenue in St. Petersburg.

Belleair Development Group purchased the former 112-unit Lamplight Village mobile home park in January 2018 for $3.4 million.

A previous proposal, featuring 72 townhomes and a 40-unit building, was approved by the City’s Development Review Commission last May. Originally, the plan was to offer the units as rentals.

However, rising construction costs and the high demand for townhouse-style units caused Belleair to reconfigure the project and offer the units for sale instead of for rent.

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

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

Saltaire, a 35-story condominium building currently under construction in downtown St. Pete, has topped out. The construction milestone comes just two months after the developer announced the development was sold out.

The project, which is located at 300 1st Street South, is being developed by Delray Beach-based Kolter Group and will feature 192 luxury condominiums along with 9,000 square feet of ground floor retail.

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20-story, 246-unit apartment tower proposed for 17th Street in downtown St. Pete

20-story, 246-unit apartment tower proposed for 17th Street in downtown St. Pete

A handful of single-family homes and a surface parking lot on Burlington Avenue and 17th Street could be razed and redeveloped with multi-family housing according to documents recently filed with the City of St. Petersburg.

The project, named Sky St. Pete, is being developed by DevMar Development and will rise on a 0.73-acre site located northwest of the EDGE District in downtown St. Pete. Plans call for the construction of a 20-story building featuring 246 apartments.

In 2020, DevMar completed their first St. Pete project, Vantage St. Pete, an 11-story 211-unit apartment building located one block south of Sky St. Pete. The firm is currently under construction on The Metro, a 100-unit apartment project in the EDGE District, which is expected to open in early 2023.

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Asian fusion restaurant and cocktail lounge Good Fortune coming soon to downtown St. Pete

Asian fusion restaurant and cocktail lounge Good Fortune coming soon to downtown St. Pete

The best nightlife in Tokyo can be found in the Shibuya and Shinjuku neighborhoods. Shibuya is arguably the heart and soul of Tokyo and a lively hub filled with countless restaurants, boutiques, bars, clubs, arcades, and karaoke bars. Shinjuku, which is only a few stops away on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line, is also bustling with izakayas, beer bars, and red-light entertainment.

It all sounds great until you remember that Tokyo is over 7,000 miles away from St. Pete. It’s also one of the most expensive cities in the world.

This summer, save the $2,000 airfare and experience Tokyo nights at Good Fortune, an Asian fusion restaurant and bar coming soon to the first floor of the iconic Station House at 260 1st Avenue South in downtown St. Pete.

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Australian brewpub Where’s Jubes opens on the Jannus Block in downtown St. Pete

Australian brewpub Where’s Jubes opens on the Jannus Block in downtown St. Pete

Last week, St. Pete welcomed the latest addition to the Jannus Block in downtown St. Pete. Where’s Jubes, an Aussie brewpub, is now open at 277 Central Avenue on the corner of 3rd Street and Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete. The space was formerly home to Lucky Dill Deli.

The new spot offers in-house brewed beer, Aussie-inspired cocktails, and a menu of steak and meat pies.

“It’s a modern, industrial buildout but with the warmth of Boston’s Cheers,” says Josh Cameron, Owner of Craft Hospitality. "Our culture is customer-first. Warm hospitality and a feeling of familiarity for our guests are what we’re aiming for.”

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85-unit affordable senior housing building approved for Bear Creek in west St. Pete

85-unit affordable senior housing building approved for Bear Creek in west St. Pete

An 85-unit affordable senior apartment building has been unanimously approved by St. Pete’s Development Review Commission (DRC).

The building will be named Bear Creek Commons is planned for a 4.66-acre site at 635 64th Street South in west St. Petersburg adjacent to Bear Creek, a 2.7 mile stream that flows to Boca Ciega Bay. The property was previously home to Grace Connection Church.

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Then and Now: The rise of the EDGE District in downtown St. Pete

Then and Now:  The rise of the EDGE District in downtown St. Pete

In the past few years, the EDGE District has turned into a neighborhood known for its restaurants, bars, and boutiques. But go back just a decade and you’ll find it was only recently a sleepy strip of boarded up storefronts.

Downtown St. Pete’s boom years began right after the recession when a pair of luxury condo towers, Ovation and Signature Place, opened on Beach Drive in 2009. The new residents helped revive Beach Drive, which began filling out with more restaurants and shops.

Over the years, downtown’s popularity continued to rise, as did the demand for more places to eat, drink, and shop. Housing also became highly sought-after as people desired to live in the most walkable downtown in Florida.

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Live music country bar Welcome to the Farm to replace MacDinton’s in downtown St. Pete

Live music country bar Welcome to the Farm to replace MacDinton’s in downtown St. Pete

Country superstar Chase Rice and Forward Hospitality Group have plans to bring a little bit of southern country fun to St. Pete this summer with the opening of Welcome to the Farm.

Known for top 10 hits like “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” featuring Florida Georgia Line and “Eyes On You,” Chase Rice has sold more than 2 million albums and has over 2 billion total streams worldwide.

The live music country bar will debut in the former MacDinton’s Irish Pub located at 216 1st Avenue North on the Jannus Block, the most popular block for nightlife in downtown St. Pete.

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Mixed-use retail building approved for downtown St. Pete’s EDGE District

Mixed-use retail building approved for downtown St. Pete’s EDGE District

A mixed-use retail building has been administratively approved for a prominent parcel in downtown St. Pete’s EDGE District.

Central Ave Corner Holdings, LLC, an entity which is controlled by local developer Jonathan Daou and Eastman Equities has submitted plans to build a two-story building at 1053 Central Avenue. The lot sits directly on the roundabout in the EDGE District at the northeast corner of Central Avenue and 11th Street next to Independent Bar.

The approved building features 1,472 square feet of ground floor retail and two second floor residential units.

The retail space will feature large storefront windows with a black façade resembling a neighborhood pub. White brick veneer will adorn the second floor.

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163-key Moxy hotel planned for St. Pete’s EDGE District lands $42 million construction loan

163-key Moxy hotel planned for St. Pete’s EDGE District lands $42 million construction loan

A mixed-use development planned for downtown St. Pete’s EDGE District is moving forward and will break ground later this month after landing a $42 million construction loan from Forbright Bank.

The project, known as the Edge Collective, is a joint venture between Miami-based PTM Partners (PTM) and Fort Lauderdale-based and DoveHill Capital Management.

“We are excited to partner with Forbright Bank and break ground on a true mixed-use development that will complement the EDGE District’s abundant energy and become a destination experience,” says Scott Meyer, Chief Financial Officer of PTM Partners.

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