Tampa developer closes on land for new 13-story condo tower in downtown St. Petersburg
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer DDA Development said Monday that it has closed on an acre of land at Second Street and Fifth Avenue South in downtown St. Petersburg where it plans to a build a condominium tower named The Salvador. More than 30 percent of the 74 units — between 20 and 25 — have […]
Exclusive: Tampa developer plans new townhouses in Seminole Heights
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer A Tampa developer is increasing his bet on the city’s Seminole Heights neighborhood, planning four new townhouses at the corner of West Giddens and North Florida avenues. Wesley Burdette, who is about to begin construction on the nearby Warehouse Lofts apartments, this week starts marketing the houses, which will feature Coastal […]
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How you can see leadership as a daily practice
By Janet Kyle Altman I rarely think about leadership. That’s hard to imagine, considering how often we are bombarded with that word. There are thousands of blog posts, articles, books and videos about leadership. LinkedIn has more than 26,000 groups about leadership! Every day, there’s an email about how to lead and what qualities make […]
$175M Wyndham Grand Resort Clearwater Beach a ‘legacy project’ for Dr. Kiran Patel
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer The Wyndham Grand Resort Clearwater Beach is a special project for developer Dr. Kiran Patel. Patel on Wednesday celebrated the groundbreaking of the $175 million resort, which will include 450 rooms in two 15-story towers as well as 24,000 square feet of event space. The resort is slated to be completed […]
Managing: Can I withdraw a job offer if a candidate takes too long to decide?
By Alison Green Each week Alison Green, who also writes the “Ask a Manager” website, answers workplace and management questions from readers. Please comment or ask you own question by emailing her at alison@askamanager.org. Question 1 I made a job offer to a candidate on Sept. 3, and she called me back on the Fifth […]
The most important business books ever written (Part 2)
By Ed Stych This is the second half of an article in which our contributing writers answered this question: “What’s the most important business book you’ve ever read?” Click here to read the first half. All are listed in alphabetical order based on the title of the books. Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten […]
Kiran Patel breaks ground on long-awaited $175M resort on Clearwater Beach
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer A $175 million resort on Clearwater Beach more than a decade in the works is officially under construction. Dr. Kiran Patel broke ground on the 450-room Wyndham Grand Resort in December and will hold a celebration ceremony on Wednesday. The resort, which will be two 15-story towers, will include banquet and […]