Florida High-Rise and Skyscraper News
March 2007


Hurdle threatens to sink Pineapple Square GOING UP: The Atrium on Ringling, Sarasota
Downtown condominium's architecture 'breaks the mold'
 
Condo resales turning into buyer's market
It reflects a marked shift in mood from the frenzy of two years ago
'Cultural district' plan approved  
Years with no hotels downtown are being made up now with this huge growth in the market, all thanks to the faltering condo market. New Hyatt planned in Sarasota near SRQ  
Bradenton council approves master plan, first step toward bustling city center Deal is set to sell shipyard--A Clearwater developer plans a residential-commercial project in the north Channel District. [Venu (Gibraltar)]

 
Board OKs downtown master plan The race to get vertical: Puerto Rico developer seeks to trump Trump [Venu]  
Embassy Suites to expand faster than anticipated--The 360-suite Embassy Suites Tampa has only been open since last November and already the owner is planning for expansion. Condo projects flood downtown--Nine high-rise condos are expected to open in downtown Tampa this year... -- BayNews9 Tampa Condo Video  
Trump Tower Lawsuit Moves Forward The Donald's Ego Is Only Thing Towering  
Towers of Channelside Target of Possible Arson--Arson Suspected In Skyscraper Fire -- And another Fire evacuates downtown Tampa building (Tampa Baptist Manor) Officials Seek Suspect In Condo Fires  
Concrete being poured at Signature Place "...Park Tower is never going to be considered among Tampa's stylish skyscrapers..."  
"The Florida resort known for Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh is resurrecting another of its characters: the construction crane." A towering vacancy--Amazing. A big vacancy at St. Petersburg's signature tower. It's not expected to last.  
Trump Tower managing partner sees no need for redesign Trump May Use Hedge Funds' Aid For Tower--In a move that could mean instant financing for the troubled 52-story Trump Tower Tampa, a New York hedge fund is negotiating to become a financial partner in the riverfront project.  
Builder Says Probe Won't Affect Tower--The private-equity firm that bought out Trump Tower Tampa in November is under federal investigation, authorities confirmed Monday.    
     
     
     

     

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