September 16, 2024

46-story 400 Central tower nears vertical completion in downtown St. Pete

September 16, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Vertical construction is nearly complete for Red Apple’s 46-story condominium tower, The Residences at 400 Central, as crews have reached the 43rd floor with a new floor being added every six days.

New York billionaire John Catsimatidis Sr., founder of Red Apple Group, and select media members gathered at the tower site on Monday morning for a ceremonial topping out celebration.

“I wanted to build something in honor of Margo’s parents who’ve been coming to St. Pete for 40 years,” said Catsimatidis Sr. “My only regret is that I did not invest sooner.”

August 07, 2024

St. Pete's first cat-friendly co-working space Whiskers Workspace will open this summer

August 07, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

Working the traditional nine-to-five job can be stressful, but what if your coworkers were cute cuddly cats instead of Bob and Joan from Accounting?

Whiskers Workspace, St. Pete’s first-ever cat-friendly co-working space that lets you play with adoptable cats while you work, opens August 15th at 4699 Central Avenue.

"We cannot wait to introduce Whisker’s Workspace to the St. Pete community," said Diane Emery, who owns the two-story brick building alongside other partners.

Whiskers Workspace will have seven rooms, including the Whiskers Oasis room for the public to play with the feline friends. Visitors can reserve the room for $15 per hour for up to three hours.

August 02, 2024

Done Deals: Engineering firm to relocate HQ, Contractor selected for $110M airport expansion, 15-story apartment tower lists

August 02, 2024/ Veronica Brezina

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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July 18, 2024

St. Pete City Council approves new Rays stadium and redevelopment of the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District

July 18, 2024/ Anthony Close

In a historic vote, St. Petersburg City Council voted 5-3 to approve an agreement to build a new 30,000-seat stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District site in downtown St. Pete.

The vote caps off decades of discussion surrounding the team’s future. Council members Deborah Figgs-Sanders, Copley Gerdes, Brandi Gabbard, Ed Montanari, and Gina Driscoll voted in favor of the agreement while Council members Lisset Hanewicz, John Muhammad, and Richie Floyd voted against it.

In total, the project will include nearly 8 million square feet of mixed-use development anchored by a new baseball stadium and cost north of $6.5 billion over 20 years.