September 05, 2024

Plan to preserve historic building and build condos on Mirror Lake approved by Development Review Commission

September 05, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Local developer Backstreets Capital is proceeding forward with plans to preserve a historically significant property while building a new luxury condo building fronting Mirror Lake in downtown St. Pete.

During a Development Review Commission (DRC) meeting on Wednesday, members unanimously approved a setback variance request for the new project at 250 Mirror Lake Drive North.

The 0.47-acre site is currently home to an 87-year-old building that will be restored into a single-family home. Additionally, a new two-story residence will be built on the northeast corner of the property and an 18-unit condo building will be constructed on the west side of the property on what is currently a vacant lot.

September 03, 2024

New sports bar Who’s on First replaces Thirsty First in downtown St. Pete

September 03, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Sports fanatics have a new destination in downtown St. Pete!

Who’s on First, the new elevated sports bar named after the iconic Abbott and Costello baseball comedy routine, quietly opened its doors at 119 1st Avenue North last week.

The space was formerly home to Thirsty First, which is relocating to 515 Central Avenue.

Who's on First is the latest concept from the Drink St. Pete hospitality group, which is opening two other bars and restaurants - Irish party bar Dublin Drop and local watering hole There Goes The Neighborhood - that will be connected to Who's on First, allowing patrons to hop to all three bars via connected doorways.

The ownership group is also behind a handful of other popular downtown bars, such as One Night Stand, Tequila Daisy, Whiskey Exchange, and Pour Judgement.

September 03, 2024

Dramatic redesign unveiled for 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences in downtown St. Pete

September 03, 2024/ Anthony Close

Less than a month after St. Pete Rising exclusively reported plans for the 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences at 150 2nd Avenue South in downtown St. Pete, the project has undergone a significant redesign.

New plans, expected to be filed later this month, reveal that the luxury condominium tower will no longer be designed by New York-based SLCE Architects.

Instead, the tower will be designed by Miami-based CUBE 3.

While the building's overall function remains largely the same, its design has seen dramatic changes compared to the initial release in August.

August 30, 2024

Done Deals: Sports center breaks ground in Pinellas Park, $80MM project nears completion in Largo, New restaurants open

August 30, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

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August 29, 2024

Five-story upscale beachfront condo building is coming to Treasure Island

August 29, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

An upscale penthouse-only beachfront condominium development is about to break ground on the sandy shores of Treasure Island.

Arriving in late 2025 at 10126 Gulf Boulevard, The Pearl will feature four full-floor penthouses boasting over 4,000 square feet of space with unobstructed 180-degree ocean views and private access to one of the widest sections of the barrier island.

The Pearl is the brainchild of Alex Millman and Amy Krusemark, who have over 45 combined years of development experience and have focused their real estate efforts in the St. Petersburg area for the last decade.