May 24, 2023

Massive development to bring nearly 2,100 apartments to St. Pete’s Skyway Marina District

May 24, 2023/ Anthony Close

Plans have been filed with the City of St. Petersburg for a massive mixed-use development that is set to transform St. Pete’s Skyway Marina District.

Altis Cardinal Skyline 2, LLC, an entity controlled by Coral Gables-based Altis Cardinal, has filed plans to redevelop the Ceridian campus located at 3102 34th Street South.

Altis Cardinal purchased the 34.3-acre office park in December 2021 for $40 million.

The proposed development, named Skyway Village, is a phased, master planned project that will include demolishing much of the existing 380,000 square foot office park and constructing a series of new mid-rise buildings that include a mix of apartments and walkable community retail.

May 24, 2023

35-story apartment tower planned near the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement in downtown St. Pete

May 24, 2023/ Brian Zucker

An Atlanta-based developer has proposed a 35-story apartment tower adjacent to the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement in downtown St. Pete, according to a site plan modification application recently submitted to the City of St. Pete.

The $100 million project, which would rise on a parcel located on the corner of 3rd Avenue North and 3rd Street North, will feature 348 apartments, 2,203 square feet of commercial space, and a 277-space parking garage. Parking for 370 bikes will also be provided.

The 375-foot tower will offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 650 square feet to 1,388 square feet. The residential lobby entrance will be located off 3rd Street North.

May 22, 2023

Aerial St. Pete: Photos from the sky of construction around St. Petersburg

May 22, 2023/ Anthony Close

This month’s edition of Aerial St. Pete shows the progress on several real estate developments throughout St. Petersburg, FL. Aerial St. Pete is a column by St. Pete Rising which features exclusive aerial photography of projects under construction in St. Pete. To accomplish this, we have teamed up with AB3 Visuals.

In this article we are taking a look at Jordan Park Senior Housing, Lake Maggiore Apartments, The EDGE Collective, Park & Main, The METRO, and Whole Foods.

May 18, 2023

Mixed-use office development with affordable housing proposed for 800 1st Avenue South in downtown St. Pete

May 18, 2023/ Anthony Close

The City of St. Petersburg has received an unsolicited proposal to purchase and redevelop a city-owned lot at 800 1st Avenue South in downtown St. Pete.

The property, which is currently a surface parking lot, was once part of a $200 million mixed-use proposal that would have included a 75,000-square-foot Moffitt Cancer Center, a 30-story residential tower, and a 14-story hotel.

That proposal was ultimately rejected after St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch was unsatisfied with the amount of affordable housing provided in the development.

May 17, 2023

Taylor Sam’s, St. Pete’s latest breakfast and brunch spot, opens downtown

May 17, 2023/ Brian Hartz

First announced in November last year and originally expected to open in February or March, Taylor Sam’s is now up and running at 312 3rd Street South, in the Camden Pier District apartment tower. The space formerly housed a Simple Greek franchise.

Originating in Brick, New Jersey, in 2013, Taylor Sam’s bills itself as a homestyle breakfast and brunch café. A popular menu item, according to Owner and Executive Chef Scott Spivak, is “Hashtag Delicious” — a corned-beef hash featuring braised brisket.

Spivak’s daughter, Karah Kaszuba, a trained pastry chef, has relocated to St. Petersburg and will manage the restaurant. Spivak told St. Pete Rising that he and his wife, Dawn, have become enamored with St. Pete and hope to buy a home in the area eventually.