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Engineering firm George F. Young to relocate St. Pete headquarters

George F. Young Inc., a 105-year-old engineering consulting firm, is relocating its corporate headquarters.

The company announced it has signed a long-term lease for the fifth and second floors of the five-story office building at 830 Central Avenue.

The firm is currently located at 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street.

“After careful consideration, we chose a new location that would not only best serve our current and future employees, while also providing convenient access to our team for both our private and governmental clients. We are very excited about our new location and to stay in Downtown St. Petersburg. Being active in our community is in our genes, and we look forward to continuing this great tradition,” President and CEO Bill Kent said in a post from the company.

The company will make the move in the second quarter of 2025 and occupy just over 13,000 square feet.

Scott Clendening and Austin Karrick of Commercial Partners Realty represented George F Young in the lease transaction. Wendy Giffin of Cushman and Wakefield represented the landlord.

15-story luxury Clearwater apartment tower lists

The 134-unit 1100 Apex apartment tower in Clearwater is for sale.

The 15-story building at 1100 Cleveland Street, originally constructed as an office tower in the 1970s, was redeveloped into a luxury apartment residence in 2019 by GSP Development.

The tower includes a two-story structured parking deck and 3,479 square feet of ground-floor retail.

Cushman and Wakefield is the listing agent. An asking price was not publicly advertised.

The units consist of two-story townhomes and single-story floor plans with studios to three-bedroom layouts.

The apartments have high-end finishes such as stainless-steel appliances, quartz kitchen countertops, granite bathroom vanity countertops, smart technology packages, vinyl plank flooring, and panoramic views of the Clearwater Harbor from select units, according to the listing.

Amenities include a fitness center, a heated resort-style pool, a fire pit, outdoor grills, a pet spa, an outdoor putting green, and an indoor golf simulator.

Pinellas County selects construction manager for St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport expansion

Pinellas County recently selected Manhattan Construction Group as the construction manager to oversee the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport's $110 million expansion.

The project will add more gates for existing and future airlines, consolidate the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints, construct a new level for passenger boarding, and add space for new food and beverage vendors.

Pinellas County previously approved an agreement for the airport to enter into a $14.33 million contract with New York-based C&S Companies to design and construct the new and expanded terminal.

The county then began soliciting firms to serve as a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

Manhattan Construction was one of several respondents vying to work with C&S Companies.

Airport officials expect to commence construction of the expansion in 2026.  

Manhattan Construction Co. has worked on numerous aviation projects throughout the U.S. including at Tampa International Airport. 

Clearwater group purchases more Salt Creek properties

Prometheus Maritime Properties LLC, a Clearwater-based entity scooping up property along St. Pete's Salt Creek, has made another new land purchase.

The group acquired the Salt Creek property at 101 16th Avenue South, which includes a 22,870-square-foot warehouse building and slips on the waterfront.

Prometheus purchased the 3.49-acre site from Catalina Investments LLC for $12.5 million.

Signage on the property lists Elite Marine Specialist, Hold Fast Rigging, and Lippincott Marine Canvas as the existing tenants.

This acquisition is part of a lineup of transactions of firms picking up marine businesses and properties along Salt Creek.

Prometheus also recently acquired the property at 1421 Bay Street Southeast for $10 million.

In another land deal, Prometheus, under a different LLC, purchased Progressive Marina Service Inc.’s business and property at 1351 Bay Street Southeast for $4.8 million.

Meanwhile, an entity linked to Bravo Tango Management LLC, controlled by prominent St. Pete stakeholder Blake Whitney Thompson of Blake Investment Partners, had purchased The Renovators Yacht Co. repair business and property at 1600 3rd Street South for $1.365 million. 

Waterfront Harbor Isle estate with tiki hut lists

A St. Pete estate that sits on a 1.5-acre waterfront lot is on the market for $5.25 million.

The two-story home at 7400 14th Street NE was built in 1983 and has over 6,200 square feet of living space.

The estate features fireplaces, a first-floor primary suite, five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, an office, a four-car garage, and a workshop.

The home underwent a $400,000 renovation that included a 2,000-square-foot covered patio and outdoor decking area with a 600-square-foot covered tiki hut, according to the listing.

The property features a saltwater pool and a dock with a lift capable of accommodating a boat up to 10,000 pounds.

The estate last sold in 2001 for $4.55 million.

Tammy Brophy Wenzel of Brophy Real Estate is the listing agent.