The Nolen, a 23-story condo tower in downtown St. Pete, opens to residents

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The Nolen, a 23-story condo tower in downtown St. Pete, opens to residents

After nearly three years of construction, residents have started moving into the Nolen, a 31-unit luxury condominium tower in downtown St. Pete.

Located at 126 4th Avenue Northeast, the community has sold 30 of its residences, with just one home still available. Closings began last week, and 80% of homeowners are expected to move in over the next few weeks.

The Nolen was developed by DDA Development and Backstreets Capital, the same team behind The Salvador, which opened in 2017. They are also currently developing The Central, a 2.1-acre mixed-use project in St. Pete’s EDGE District.

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest to move headquarters to EDGE District in downtown St. Pete

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest to move headquarters to EDGE District in downtown St. Pete

ARK Invest, a leading global investment firm known for its focus on disruptive innovation, will relocate its downtown St. Pete headquarters to the EDGE District.

Tampa-based Ellison Development announced Wednesday that ARK Invest, which is currently headquartered at 200 Central Avenue, will occupy 13,000 square feet on the 11th floor of Halcyon, a new office building expected to break ground later this year at 1301 Central Avenue.

Halcyon represents the first Class A office building constructed in downtown St. Pete since the 1980s.

The 11-story, 130,000-square-foot office building is one of the main components of The Central, a 2.1-acre mixed-use development that will also contain a 168-room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, 14,000 square feet of retail space, a 42-unit affordable housing community, and a newly opened 540-space parking garage.

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$27 million penthouse sale at Waldorf Astoria Residences in downtown St. Pete shatters Tampa Bay condo record

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$27 million penthouse sale at Waldorf Astoria Residences in downtown St. Pete shatters Tampa Bay condo record

A local business leader has purchased a two-story penthouse atop the planned 50-story Waldorf Astoria Residences tower in downtown St. Petersburg for $27 million.

Planned for 150 2nd Avenue South, the Waldorf Astoria Residences will be the city’s tallest building and the first five-star branded condo tower in St. Petersburg. The project will include 163 condominiums, 73,000 square feet of Class A office space, 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, and a wide range of luxury amenities.

The sale of the 11,000-square-foot rooftop unit has shattered the record for the most expensive condominium ever sold in the Tampa Bay area.

The previous high in St. Pete was an $8.25 million penthouse at Saltaire, located next to the proposed Waldorf Astoria tower in downtown St. Pete, which sold in 2024. In Tampa, the record is an $11.6 million penthouse at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, sold in 2021.

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New concierge primary care office opens in Historic Kenwood offering preventive care, easy access, and longer visits

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New concierge primary care office opens in Historic Kenwood offering preventive care, easy access, and longer visits

A new kind of doctor’s office has opened its doors in Historic Kenwood, offering a more personalized, relationship-based approach to primary care.

The practice brings concierge medicine, a model focused on prevention, accessibility, and longer visits, to a freshly renovated space at 2552 1st Avenue North in St. Pete.

The 3,700-square-foot clinic is the second location for Griffin Concierge Medical, a membership-based primary care practice founded by Dr. Radley Griffin in South Tampa in 2008.

Dr. Griffin founded his practice after working in emergency medicine and at a large primary care group in Manhattan, where he became frustrated by the rushed, transactional nature of traditional healthcare. He envisioned a slower, more thoughtful model where doctors could truly connect with their patients.

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Wine bar and specialty grocer announced as first retail tenant for 46-story 400 Central in downtown St. Pete

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Wine bar and specialty grocer announced as first retail tenant for 46-story 400 Central in downtown St. Pete

Downtown St. Pete’s tallest tower just landed its first retail tenant, marking a major milestone for the 46-story Residences at 400 Central set to open later this year.

Volta Wine + Market, an independent wine shop, specialty grocer, and boutique wine bar, is set to open in 2026 on the ground floor of the 301-unit condo tower being developed by New York-based Red Apple Group.

Wendy Giffin of Cushman & Wakefield represented Volta in the lease transaction.

The 2,000-square-foot storefront will be located mid-block on Central Avenue and marks the first announced retail tenant in the tower.

Volta is the creation of local residents Zach Pace and Rachelle Tomushev, who are bringing a curated but approachable food and wine experience to the downtown St. Pete.

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Two local businesses expand to Bayfront Tower in downtown St. Pete

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Two local businesses expand to Bayfront Tower in downtown St. Pete

A new storefront combining a modern barbershop and tattoo-inspired streetwear has opened in downtown St. Pete.

Broken Compass Barber Co. and Iron and Ink Clothing Co., which previously shared a space at 6160 Ulmerton Road in Clearwater, have relocated their joint shop to the ground floor of the 29-story Bayfront Tower at 1 Beach Drive SE, Suite 106, which previously housed the pet grooming salon PetWorks.

Blakemore Kearney of Vector Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, while Alex Kamm of Axxos Commercial represented the tenants.

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Jungle Boys plants roots with new dispensary in St Pete

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Jungle Boys plants roots with new dispensary in St Pete

Los Angeles cannabis cultivators, the Jungle Boys have planted a new dispensary in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The brand officially opened its St. Pete storefront at 4500 4th Street North on Thursday, July 10th.

Jungle Boys is known for its exotic, one-of-a-kind strains, all pheno-hunted in-house. They offer award-winning premium flower, pre-rolls, rosin and resin concentrates, vape pens, edibles, and RSO.

“Proudly serving Pinellas County and surrounding areas, including Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Gulfport, and Treasure Island, our newest location brings Jungle Boys’ legendary flower and genetics to Florida’s west coast,” Jungle Boys' website reads.

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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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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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Churned Ice Cream opens new St. Pete shop with grab-and-go treats

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Churned Ice Cream opens new St. Pete shop with grab-and-go treats

Churned Ice Cream, the small-batch ice cream company known for serving handcrafted frozen treats out of a retro 1970s Volkswagen van, now has a permanent home in St. Pete.

The local favorite has quietly opened a production facility and grab-and-go storefront at 5504 Haines Road North in a space previously occupied by The Shop & Coffee House.

The 1,200-square-foot location houses Churned’s main production operations and a freezer-stocked retail section where customers can pick up pre-packaged goodies Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“This isn't your traditional ice cream shop where you can order at the counter and dine in,” said managing partner Steve Tishman in a conversation with St. Pete Rising. “But we do plan to add counter service with over 20 flavors later this year.”

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