Done Deals: Sports center breaks ground in Pinellas Park, $80MM project nears completion in Largo, New restaurants open

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Done Deals: Sports center breaks ground in Pinellas Park, $80MM project nears completion in Largo, New restaurants open

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

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Pinellas County approves $8 million for 164 new affordable apartments

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Pinellas County approves $8 million for 164 new affordable apartments

Two new residential projects that will create 164 affordable housing units are poised to receive millions of dollars through Pinellas County taxes and other funding sources. 

This week, Pinellas County Commission Commissioners unanimously approved two separate funding requests for the 80-unit Flats on 4th apartments in St. Petersburg and the 84-unit Cypress Grove Apartments in Largo.

Archway Partners, an affordable and workforce housing real estate company with offices in Miami and Orlando, will work with Pinellas County and both cities to invest more than $69 million in the two apartment communities. 

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Done Deals: Demolition commences on Coquina Key Plaza, Waterfront home sale sets record, Largo Golden Corral sells

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Done Deals: Demolition commences on Coquina Key Plaza, Waterfront home sale sets record, Largo Golden Corral sells

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

Have real estate news to share? Send us an email at hello@stpeterising.com.

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Done Deals: St. Pete apartments sell, NY company relocates HQ to Pinellas, Indian Rocks Beach restaurant sells

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Done Deals: St. Pete apartments sell, NY company relocates HQ to Pinellas, Indian Rocks Beach restaurant sells

Done Deals is a weekly column by St. Pete Rising spotlighting recent real estate market insight and significant deals happening in the Sunshine City and beyond. The following information is sourced from public records and trusted intel.

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The Book Rescuers to open massive used bookstore with coffee, craft beer on tap in Largo

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The Book Rescuers to open massive used bookstore with coffee, craft beer on tap in Largo

When couple George and Sarah Brooks started selling used books in front of their home several years ago, they never dreamed it would become a full-fledged business with a mission to salvage hundreds of thousands of books.

After finding success in their front yard, the couple built mobile bookshelves and started popping up at various spots around town. That eventually led to leasing their current 3,600-square-foot warehouse at 10410 66th North in Pinellas Park, which allows the duo to sell books seven days a week.

At the current space, shelves stretch a mile long and thousands of cardboard boxes filled with over 100,000 books, including some over 100 years old, line the aisles.

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