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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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Dank Burrito to open first Pinellas location at former Boston Market in Largo

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Dank Burrito to open first Pinellas location at former Boston Market in Largo

A vacant Boston Market in Largo is getting a flavorful new lease on life.

Dank Burrito, a fast-casual restaurant known for its 90s hip-hop aesthetic and menu of tacos, burritos, and bowls, is set to open in a 3,100-square-foot space at 4001 East Bay Drive, at the corner of East Bay and Belcher Road.

Expected to open later this year, Dank Burrito is making its Pinellas County debut with graffiti-wrapped walls, colorful signage, and a menu that pushes the boundaries of traditional burrito joints.

Guests can expect menu items such as a Jerk Chicken Burrito with pineapple-mango salsa and a Pork Belly Bowl topped with kimchi or banh mi-style vegetables, sweet Thai chili sauce, cilantro, and lime.

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City presents new vision and redevelopment concepts for Port of St. Petersburg

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City presents new vision and redevelopment concepts for Port of St. Petersburg

For the first time in over two decades, the City of St. Petersburg is updating its master plan for the Port of St. Petersburg — a city-owned, 4.4-acre waterfront site just south of downtown.

Situated within the Innovation District and surrounded by key institutions like the University of South Florida to the west, Albert Whitted Airport to the north, and the U.S. Coast Guard to the east, the Port is seen as a uniquely positioned but underutilized asset.

In 1999, St. Pete City Council unanimously approved a $14.8 million plan to turn the site into a cruise ship port and an educational attraction called “Port Discovery.” But the project was ultimately scrapped after engineers later estimated the cost could exceed $72 million.

Now, the city is once again considering redevelopment options.

On June 25th, city officials and consultants from Moffatt & Nichol hosted a public meeting at The Coliseum to present three preliminary development scenarios and gather input from residents, business owners, and other stakeholders.

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St. Pete’s office market is shrinking — here’s why that matters

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St. Pete’s office market is shrinking — here’s why that matters

As residential and mixed-use towers continue to reshape downtown St. Petersburg, a quieter yet equally significant transformation is underway: a sharp contraction in the city’s office market.

While St. Pete is performing better than the national average on paper, the amount of available office space is shrinking, a trend that could complicate efforts to attract new businesses and corporate relocations.

Nationally, office space is disappearing at a record pace. According to a recent CBRE report, the United States will see a net loss of approximately 10.6 million square feet of office space by the end of 2025, representing the first year of true nationwide office space contraction in over a generation.

While many cities are grappling with declining demand, St. Petersburg faces a unique dilemma: its office market isn’t struggling due to oversupply. It’s struggling because viable office space is being demolished or repurposed in favor of housing and retail development.

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