September 04, 2020

Sales for The Julia, a 19-story condo tower, launch in downtown St. Pete

September 04, 2020/ Anthony Close

Sales for a new boutique condominium building in downtown St. Pete have launched on a familiar site just two blocks from Beach Drive. Planned for the southwest corner of 4th Avenue North and 1st Street North, the building will be named The Julia.

In talking exclusively with St. Pete Rising, real estate developer Peter Francis, of Francis Family, LLC, discussed his vision for the building prior to its launch. “This is a boutique project and it’s going to be very customizable. We want the people moving in here to see it as not just another condominium building but as a home,” says Francis, “We’re going to make this a very intimate experience.”

With approximately 15 units and a maximum of two units per floor, The Julia promises to be a highly customizable boutique condominium building unlike some of downtown St. Pete’s larger condo developments. Given the building’s size there will rarely be crowds at the pool or waits for the elevator, aspects which could be key selling points in today’s COVID-19 environment.

April 03, 2019

OPINION: Bezu is Back, Here’s Why it Should be Approved

April 03, 2019/ Anthony Close

City Council, Preserve the Burg, developer Michel Regignano and residents of the Flori de Leon. They’ve all been players in the Downtown St. Pete development saga that has played out over the last eighteen months. We’re talking about the controversial Blue Lotus (formerly Bezu) condominium project.

While many of you think you’ve been staying up to date, you probably don’t know all of the details. Or maybe you don’t know any details. Regardless, over the past year, we’ve heard comments such as “Wait… I thought that project was denied?” Or “Hasn’t that been approved already?” Well the answer to both is yes. Confused? We are here to help.

There are a lot of details to this story, let’s take a step back and remember how we got here…

December 07, 2018

Blue Lotus to Rise 19-Stories at 100 4th Ave N in Downtown St. Pete

December 07, 2018/ Anthony Close

Downtown St. Pete’s urban core continues to expand with the introduction of the Blue Lotus condominiums at the southwest corner of 4th Avenue North and 1st Street North. Arclight Development Group is proposing a 19-story boutique high-rise which will feature 18 residential units including a three level penthouse.

The project is proposed for the site of a 24-story condominium concept which was shot down by the Development Review Commission and City Council earlier this year. Since that setback, developer Michel Regignano has worked to envision a project that is more compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.