St. Pete Rising

A new specialty coffee and tea shop is just days away from opening in downtown St. Pete. Daycation will make its debut next week, bringing crafted drinks with a touch of Asian influence to 189 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North. Signage is up and owner Rachel Zhang has been putting the finishing touches on the interior of the new spot, which is situated just north of Central Avenue next to the popular Venezuelan restaurant 11 Chicks Yummy Creations. #stpetersburgfl #stpetersburgflorida #tampabaybusiness #realestate #tampabayrealestate #pinellascounty #stpetecre #stpetefl #floridarealestate #tampabaycre #stpeterising #development #multifamilyrealestate #multifamilyinvesting #donedeals

BIG NEWS! The Savannah Bananas are coming to St. Pete! The viral baseball team, which mixes America’s pastime with high-energy theatrics, has announced its 2025 World Tour will stop at Tropicana Field!

The Cross Bay Ferry is BACK and now with year-round service! Starting October 4th, the Cross Bay Ferry will resume operations, shuttling passengers from the local terminus at Port St. Pete (250 8th Avenue SE) and the Tampa Convention Center via a 50-minute ride.

Retail giant J.Crew is preparing to open its store at the Northeast Shopping Plaza, a Publix-anchored retail center at 226 37th Avenue North, near the crossroads of 4th Street and 38th Avenue North.

The City of St. Petersburg, in collaboration with the Pinellas Community Foundation, has introduced the "We Are St. Pete Fund" to support disaster relief efforts for residents, small businesses, and city employees affected by Hurricane Helene.

Less than a month after St. Pete Rising exclusively reported plans for a 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences at 150 2nd Avenue South in downtown St. Pete, the project has undergone a significant redesign. While the building's overall function remains largely the same, its architectural design has seen dramatic changes compared to the initial reveal in August.

BIG NEWS! Fortune 500 company Foot Locker has announced it's moving its global headquarters to the City of St. Petersburg!

The City of St. Pete is in discussions to sell a 1.53-acre city-owned property near the future Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment in downtown St. Pete. Third Lake Capital, LLC City of St. Petersburg #stpetersburgfl #stpetersburgflorida #tampabaybusiness #realestate #tampabayrealestate #pinellascounty #stpetecre #stpetefl #floridarealestate #tampabaycre #stpeterising #development #multifamilyrealestate #multifamilyinvesting #donedeals 

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) marked a significant milestone in addressing affordable housing needs for seniors with the groundbreaking of a new residential project at 2323 9th Avenue North in North Kenwood. The project, dubbed the Edward White Campus, a nod to the former Edward White Hospital that operated at the property, is set to be transformed into a six-story, 121,000-square-foot affordable housing complex. LEMA Construction Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc. #stpetersburgfl #stpetersburgflorida #tampabaybusiness #realestate #tampabayrealestate #pinellascounty #stpetecre #stpetefl #floridarealestate #tampabaycre #stpeterising #development #multifamilyrealestate #multifamilyinvesting #donedeals  https://lnkd.in/euSmsEme

St. Petersburg-based developer Backstreets Capital has filed plans to preserve a historically significant property fronting Mirror Lake and construct a seven-story condo building in downtown St. Pete. The 0.47-acre site at 250 Mirror Lake Drive North is currently home to an 87-year-old building that will be restored and remain on site. A new two-story residence will be built on the northeast corner of the property and an 18-unit condo building will be constructed on the west side of the property on what is currently a vacant lot. Backstreets Capital Place Architecture Will Conroy Amber Brinkley #stpetersburgfl #stpetersburgflorida #tampabaybusiness #realestate #tampabayrealestate #pinellascounty #stpetecre #stpetefl #floridarealestate #tampabaycre #stpeterising #development #multifamilyrealestate #multifamilyinvesting #donedeals