Dr. Kiran Patel sells Indian Rocks Beach waterfront site for $16M after condo plans stall
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Clearwater-based real estate firm Prometheus Partners, which has been steadily scooping up sites along St. Pete’s Salt Creek, has made another land purchase — this time in Indian Rocks Beach.
Prometheus purchased the vacant parcels at 400, 404, and 408 Gulf Boulevard for $16 million from prominent Florida physician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Dr. Kiran Patel, according to a deed recorded on Tuesday.
The 0.97-acre property, which is located across from the original Crabby Bill’s, was formerly home to the 45-key Gulf Towers Motel, which was demolished in early 2023.
Dr. Patel purchased the site in 2005 for $9 million, with plans to redevelop it into an eight-unit condo community called Sai Ocean Front Residences.
Pre-construction sales kicked off in 2024 with pricing starting at $6 million per unit.
However, Patel opted to list the property in September 2024 to focus on other endeavors, listing agent David Grieco told St. Pete Rising.
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