Tampa Condos

Big Projects for the Channelside District

2006-07-28

When construction began in July on the Towers of Channelside, it marked the beginning of the big projects for the Channel District. Reaching a height of 337 feet, Towers of Channelside includes 257 condominiums and 38,000 square feet of retail. Mike McGuinness, vice president of The Towers of Channelside LLC, said one tower should be...

Channel District Moving to New Heights?

2006-07-28

Tensions have been the norm for the past year or so in the Channel District as developers jockey for property and their right to build.But when Channel District Council President Genie White stood up at a recent town hall meeting and cracked a joke, it was evident harmony is prevailing. The new united front may bode well for developer Fida...

District's Vista Is Taking Shape

2006-07-15

Developer Bill Ware is far enough along in his Ventana residential project that the structure is "topped out" at 11 stories.This provides an idea of how Ventana will fit into the Channel District skyline after months of looking at blueprints. Once a run-down warehouse district, the first wave of residential development in the area...

Office Condos Make Way Into Tampa Bay

2006-07-28

Office condominiums, much like the kind people live in, are becoming more and more attractive to business owners who want to hold title to their space instead of leasing.The trend toward office condos expanded from South Florida and made its way to the Tampa Bay market in recent years, with lawyers and medical professionals leading the charge of...

New Rocky Point Hotel Coming Out of the Ground

2006-08-06

A Westin Hotel & Residences is now under construction at Rocky Point. The 14-story, 270,000-square-foot hotel will hold 193 guest rooms, 20 condos on the top two floors, 4,000 square feet of meeting space, fine dining restaurants, private dining rooms, al fresco waterside dining, a Starbucks Coffee and a fitness facility with indoor pool....

Grand Central at Kennedy Condos in Channelside

2006-06-02

Grand Central at Kennedy is an urban neighborhood concept contained in one city block. Homes within a few blocks of Downtown Tampa that you own, not rent. Two pools. A community theatre. An art gallery. Dining, shopping and more. All with incredible views of Downtown Tampa and the emerging channel District. Visit

The Martin at Meridian Condos in Channelside

2006-06-05

The Martin at Meridian condo is located in the Channelside District in Tampa. It is a luxury pre-construction condominium project which is a sister project of The Grand Central at Kennedy. Future residents will have the opportunity to live the life of sheer luxury. Fine living spaces and a master-planned community at The Martin will allow...

The City's Silver Lining

2006-11-01

Just as the city’s residential blossoms, the nation faces a housing lull; prices are dropping, and demand is low. Tampa’s experience is no different, according to Bob Glaser, CEO of Smith & Associates Real Estate. In the spring of 2006, he says, investors essentially pulled out of the downtown condominium market. With their seed money...

Channel Area Momentum Continues

2007-03-12

Miami developer Juan Porro has had a fairly easy time developing a 280-unit residential and retail project at 202 N. 11th St. In fall 2005, residents overwhelmingly supported the eight-story structure, since named The Slade. After getting zoning approval from the city council, Porro and his staff began selling space in the project, which...

$599,900 Grand Central at Kennedy

2007-03-15

Upscale Living at its finest. Luxury 2Bed/2Bath 1667 sq ft, unique sought-out Emerald floorplan unit on the 7th floor. This is the 3rd largest out of 23 floorplans in Grand Central at Kennedy, an urban neighborhood concept contained in one city block.Enjoy entertaining your guests with the large amount of open living area and expansive glass...