5-story mixed-use development proposed for the Grand Central District
/St. Pete’s Grand Central District continues to attract new businesses and pique developer interest as demand for commercial space and new housing radiates from the downtown core. A recent land sale in the heart of the neighborhood will pave the way for the District’s next mixed-use development.
Vertica Commercial Advisors, a subsidiary of Vertica Partners, a Tampa-based real estate advisory and investment firm, has announced the sale of a parcel at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and 28th Street to ASH Developers. The site is nearly a quarter acre and sits in an Opportunity Zone – it sold for $740,000, or $70 per square foot.
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Nordstrom Rack is coming to Seminole City Center, taking over the Sportsman’s Warehouse space as the outdoor retailer prepares to close in January.
The new 32,914-square-foot store is planned for 7967 113th Street North, according to construction bidding documents that identify EMJ Construction as the general contractor.
The project will bring the Seattle-based retailer’s discounted clothing, shoes, accessories, and home goods to the shopping center.
Sportsman’s Warehouse will close January 11th, 2027. The store is currently offering 25% off merchandise, excluding guns, ammunition, and optics.
The departure comes a little more than four years after Sportsman’s Warehouse opened its Seminole location in September 2022. The store sells hunting and fishing equipment, camping supplies, outdoor apparel, and other sporting goods.