January 18, 2024

New retail strip to welcome four businesses to the Grand Central District

January 18, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

A cold plunge spa, a tattoo business, and a marijuana dispensary are among the tenants coming to a new retail strip in St. Pete's Grand Central District.

The businesses are in the process of moving into the Shoppes on Central complex, located at 2160 Central Avenue in front of Tombolo Books’ and Black Crow Coffee Co.’s storefronts.

Miami-based investor Nick Molina purchased the site from local developer Jon Daou in 2021 when the property was a crushed shell parking lot. Construction on the new retail building began in early 2023 and will wrap up in the coming weeks.

January 17, 2024

Aldi supermarket sets opening date for new store near Tyrone Square Mall in west St. Pete

January 17, 2024/ Anthony Close

Good news for residents in west St. Petersburg! Aldi has announced the opening date for its newest store at 6765 22nd Avenue North near Tyrone Square Mall.

The discount supermarket chain will open its newest store on February 1st in a retail space formerly occupied by Hitchcock's Green Market and Lucky's Supermarket.

Aldi is planning several promotions to celebrate the opening including a sneak peak of the store on January 31st followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 1st at 8:30 A.M.

January 17, 2024

Construction on Sundial renovations to begin next month

January 17, 2024/ Brian Hartz

Renovations to downtown St. Pete’s Sundial shopping and dining complex, which were announced in early 2023, will break ground on February 1st.

The reimagined Sundial, located at 153 2nd Avenue North, will feature multimillion dollar improvements intended to revitalize the once upscale retail shopping center into a modern mixed-use urban destination. The plans were conceptualized and designed by local architect Behar and Peteranecz.

St. Pete-based Paradise Ventures and Tampa-based Ally Capital Group, which acquired the property in early 2022 for $21.13 million, signed a contract on Wednesday with Create Building Company, a full-service construction company based in St. Pete, to construct the renovation.

January 17, 2024

Mastry's Brewing Co. to build massive mixed-use brewery in Pinellas Park’s City Center District

January 17, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

St. Pete Beach’s first craft brewery Mastry's Brewing Co. is expanding its operations with a new manufacturing hub in Pinellas Park, serving as a centerpiece for the city’s emerging City Center District.

Matthew Dahm, founder and CEO of Mastry's Brewery, alongside partner Robert Czysczon of Plaza Beach Resorts, plans to build a new 5,000-plus-square-foot beverage manufacturing operation and a 16,000-square-foot market at 5805 Park Boulevard.

The site redevelopment is a major stepping stone for Pinellas Park, which has long planned to establish a true "downtown" stretching across 15 city blocks. According to the 2050 comprehensive plan, the new City Center District will encompass a new City Hall, a Public Safety (law enforcement, fire and emergency services) facility, residential and commercial uses, and public parks.

January 16, 2024

Chipotle to open new location in St. Pete’s Skyway Marina District

January 16, 2024/ Anthony Close

Permits have been filed for a new Chipotle Mexican Grill in St. Petersburg’s Skyway Marina District.

The fast-casual chain, known for its streamlined offerings of burritos and bowls, is set to open in the retail space of the Addison Skyway Marina Apartments at 3951 34th Street South.

The Addison is a 308-unit apartment building that opened in 2022 on the site of a former underutilized strip center that was previously home to a K-Mart store.

The development includes a four-story apartment building along with a retail outparcel building. The retail building is not currently built and will include a drive-thru.