February 22, 2024

Construction begins on 33-story apartment building in downtown St. Pete

February 22, 2024/ Anthony Close

General contractor KAST Construction has commenced construction on a massive new apartment building planned for an 0.88-acre site owned by St. Pete-based developer Echelon.

The 33-story development, tentatively titled “3rd & 3rd”, will rise at 235 3rd Street South at the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue South and 3rd Street directly across from the Publix-anchored University Village shopping center.

The building was announced on St. Pete Rising in September 2022 and is being developed in partnership with Tampa-based Third Lake Capital. It will include 268 apartments and over 15,000 square feet of ground floor retail space.

February 21, 2024

Club Pilates to open north St. Pete fitness studio on 4th Street

February 21, 2024/ Brian Hartz

The building that formerly housed Wave Pool & Grill, at 347 62nd Avenue North, finally has a new tenant: Club Pilates, a Pilates studio franchise based in Irvine, California.

Club Pilates has several existing locations in Pinellas County including one at 120 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg, 6800 Gulfport Boulevard South in South Pasadena, 40956 U.S. Highway 19 North in Tarpon Springs, and 10125 Ulmerton Road, Suite 3, in Largo, as well as several more in Hillsborough County.

The opening date of the north St. Pete location is not yet known but signs are up and exterior and interior renovation work is under way.

February 20, 2024

Skyway Lofts II will add 66 affordable apartments to the Skyway Marina District

February 20, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

The development group behind Skyway Lofts, a 65-unit affordable housing community that opened in 2022, recently broke ground on Skyway Lofts II, which will bring even more affordable apartments to St. Petersburg's Skyway Marina District when it opens next year.

Tampa-based Blue Sky Communities, which has developed multiple affordable housing projects throughout Tampa Bay, has started turning dirt at 3900 34th Street North where a four-story building with 66 apartments will rise.

The group recently acquired the vacant parcel in a $2 million deal through a joint venture land trust with the Pinellas County Housing Authority.

February 19, 2024

Home of the Week: Charming two-story, 1925-built home lists in Woodlawn

February 19, 2024/ Anthony Close

A charming historic home in St. Petersburg’s Woodlawn neighborhood is St. Pete Rising’s Home of the Week.

Located at 1245 26th Avenue North, the two-story home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms across 2,297 square feet. The house is situated on a corner lot with a large covered, front porch and original features such as a mantle fireplace, original-style wood floors, ceiling accents, crown molding, and built-in cabinets.

Built in 1925, the home boasts 38 windows, allowing tons of natural light into the home. The first floor features multiple living spaces, a dining area, and kitchen, which includes modern cabinets, stone countertops, and black stainless-steel appliances, including a six-burner gas range.

February 16, 2024

Done Deals: Construction begins on Sundial renovations, Affordable housing community opens, New pub coming to west St. Pete

February 16, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Done Deals is a new weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

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