Tampa developer plans speculative mansion on Bayshore Boulevard

A Tampa developer is planning to knock down a one-story 1960s home on Bayshore Boulevard and replace it with a massive speculative mansion. James Ramos, owner of Ramos Design Build Corp. and Re/Max Bay to Bay in Tampa, has designed a nearly 7,000-square-foot speculative mansion for the half-acre lot at 2901 W. Euclid Ave., which has 165 feet of frontage on Bayshore Boulevard. A corporate entity tied to Ramos acquired the property in late February for $1.5 million. He's planning a demolition party…

At 85 stories, Florida’s tallest skyscraper tops off (Photos)

South Florida has just reached new heights, adding to its skyline the tallest building in Florida and south of Manhattan. Looking over downtown Miami’s Brickell Avenue at 85 stories, Panorama Tower includes 821 rental units served by 45,000 square feet of amenities; 208 hotel rooms by Hyatt Centric; 100,000 square feet of office space; and high-end retail outlets and restaurant space spanning about 50,000 square feet. The entire project, built by developer Tibor Hollo’s Florida East Coast Realty,…

A diva, a drummer and a baller: Notable home sellers in April

At The Business Journals, we strive to keep tabs on all sectors of the local economy. That means watching local home sales, and the past month provided some high-profile activity. We spotted homes for sale in April associated with pop music superstars past and present, a rock drummer, a Hall of Fame linebacker, and more. Check out the rundown below for some of these boldface names who appeared on local real estate rolls — as well as the attached gallery for additional pictures. Boston— “Why…

Bayshore Boulevard home demolished to make way for spec mansion (Photos)

Tampa developer James Ramos, owner of Ramos Design Build Corp. and Re/Max Bay to Bay in Tampa, demolished a one-story 1960 home on Bayshore Boulevard this week in order to replace it with a massive speculative mansion. Ramos Design Build hosted over 100 people during the demolition event, which was completed within 45 minutes, according to a release. View the photo gallery from the event above, and read more about Ramos' project here.

Wealthy New York art collector sells Miami Beach penthouse at a loss

The $12 million price was less than he paid for the condo nearly a year ago.

Orlando’s grocery war may soon welcome new player: Sprouts Farmers Market

Orlando’s grocery war may soon welcome new player: Sprouts Farmers Market