July 16, 2025

Wine bar and specialty grocer announced as first retail tenant for 46-story 400 Central in downtown St. Pete

July 16, 2025/ Brian Zucker

Downtown St. Pete’s tallest tower just landed its first retail tenant, marking a major milestone for the 46-story Residences at 400 Central set to open later this year.

Volta Wine + Market, an independent wine shop, specialty grocer, and boutique wine bar, is set to open in 2026 on the ground floor of the 301-unit condo tower being developed by New York-based Red Apple Group.

Wendy Giffin of Cushman & Wakefield represented Volta in the lease transaction.

The 2,000-square-foot storefront will be located mid-block on Central Avenue and marks the first announced retail tenant in the tower.

Volta is the creation of local residents Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev, who are bringing a curated but approachable food and wine experience to the downtown St. Pete.

July 15, 2025

Two local businesses expand to Bayfront Tower in downtown St. Pete

July 15, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A new storefront combining a modern barbershop and tattoo-inspired streetwear has opened in downtown St. Pete.

Broken Compass Barber Co. and Iron and Ink Clothing Co., which previously shared a space at 6160 Ulmerton Road in Clearwater, have relocated their joint shop to the ground floor of the 29-story Bayfront Tower at 1 Beach Drive SE, Suite 106, which previously housed the pet grooming salon PetWorks.

Blakemore Kearney of Vector Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, while Alex Kamm of Axxos Commercial represented the tenants.

July 14, 2025

Jungle Boys plants roots with new dispensary in St Pete

July 14, 2025/ Brian Zucker

Los Angeles cannabis cultivators, the Jungle Boys have planted a new dispensary in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The brand officially opened its St. Pete storefront at 4500 4th Street North on Thursday, July 10th.

Jungle Boys is known for its exotic, one-of-a-kind strains, all pheno-hunted in-house. They offer award-winning premium flower, pre-rolls, rosin and resin concentrates, vape pens, edibles, and RSO.

“Proudly serving Pinellas County and surrounding areas, including Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Gulfport, and Treasure Island, our newest location brings Jungle Boys’ legendary flower and genetics to Florida’s west coast,” Jungle Boys' website reads.

July 10, 2025

20-story, $134 million apartment tower proposed for 5th Avenue North in downtown St. Pete

July 10, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

Seven small apartment buildings in downtown St. Pete could soon be demolished to make way for a 20-story luxury apartment tower.

St. Pete-based Stadler Development, led by John Stadler and his son Chris, has submitted plans for a $134 million tower with 370 apartments, 3,819 square feet of ground-floor retail, and a 485-space parking garage.

The 1.3-acre site is bordered by 4th Street North, 5th Avenue North, 5th Street North, and an alley. It shares a block with the Hollander Hotel and Trinity Lutheran Church, which sit on the opposite side of the alley.

Stadler is under contract to purchase the property from local investor Michael Andoniades, who owns the Hollander Hotel and several other nearby buildings.

July 10, 2025

Lake Maggiore Apartments to remove community garden, downsize dog park for more parking

July 10, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

When the Lake Maggiore Apartments opened last year, the south St. Pete community promoted itself as a luxury, eco-conscious development with the city’s first edible urban garden.

Now, the lush garden and much of the adjacent dog park will be demolished to make way for additional parking on the western side of the 330-unit community at 825 32nd Avenue South.

St. Pete-based development firm Stoneweg U.S. has filed plans to add nearly 100 new parking spaces in response to ongoing parking issues since the property's opening.

The development currently offers 358 parking spaces, which exceeds the City of St. Pete’s required 293 spaces.

July 09, 2025

384-unit apartment community proposed near U.S. 19 in Pinellas Park

July 09, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

Houston-based real estate developer The Hanover Company has submitted plans for a new 384-unit apartment community with affordable housing in Pinellas Park.

The project would be built on a vacant 24.31-acre site near the intersection of Gateway Centre Boulevard and US 19, within the Gateway Centre Business Park.

Because the property is zoned Light Industrial, The Hanover Company plans to move forward under the Live Local Act, which overrides certain local zoning restrictions and permits residential development on land zoned for commercial or industrial use.

July 09, 2025

Aldi to replace Winn-Dixie on 4th Street North in St. Pete

July 09, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A major shakeup is coming to one of St. Pete’s long-standing grocery stores.

After serving the community for 35 years, the Winn-Dixie at 11100 4th Street North in the Bayview Shopping Plaza is set to close on August 3rd and undergo a $1.7 million renovation to become an Aldi.

The conversion is part of the German-based discount grocery chain’s continued expansion across Florida and the U.S., following its March 2024 acquisition of Southeastern Grocers and the rollout of new Aldi stores in former Winn-Dixie locations.

July 08, 2025

40 new townhomes coming to Pinellas Park from D.R. Horton

July 08, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

A vacant stretch of land in the heart of Pinellas Park is slated to become a 40-unit townhome development.

National homebuilder D.R. Horton, in partnership with St. Pete-based HP Capital Group, is moving forward with a new project called Townes at Island Lake, located at 4210 78th Avenue North.

The 2.76-acre property sits near the intersection of 78th Avenue North and US 19, close to Ashley Furniture and Walmart Supercenter.

HP Capital Group recently completed the horizontal development of the townhome lots and has handed them over to D.R. Horton to begin vertical construction.

July 07, 2025

Chuck E. Cheese opens spin-off arcades for adults — including one in St. Pete

July 07, 2025/ Brian Zucker

Chuck E. Cheese has introduced a new arcade concept built for adults, and it just landed at Tyrone Square Mall in west St. Pete.

Located at 6901 22nd Avenue North, tucked next to Old Navy near the food court, Chuck’s Arcade is nothing like the Chuck E. Cheese you might remember from decades past, though it still carries a little bit of that legacy along for the ride.

No pizza. No birthday songs. No singing animals. Instead, the space is packed wall to wall with arcade machines, both modern and a little retro, plus a redemption counter filled with Chuck E. Cheese-branded prizes.

Earlier this year, the company launched several mall-based arcades under the name “Fun Spot Arcade,” a more generic arcade experience with no recognizable branding.

July 03, 2025

170-unit Convivial St. Petersburg hits sales milestone as demand surges for waterfront senior living

July 03, 2025/ Veronica Brezina

Convivial St. Petersburg, a new continuing care retirement community (CCRC) rising along the waterfront in the Skyway Marina District, has reached a major sales milestone.

The $172.5 million project has now pre-sold nearly 40% of its planned residences, following a record-setting pace in June.

The nine-story development, located at 4595 34th Street South along Boca Ciega Bay, is being led by Convivial Life, a Florida-based not-for-profit that owns and operates senior living communities.

“This pace confirms what we’ve believed all along—there’s a powerful appetite for a boutique-style retirement community that blends purpose, connection, and vibrancy,” said Jessica Kraft, Chief Marketing Officer for Convivial Life.