J U LY 31 - AU G U S T 6 , 2020 | TH R E E D O LL A R S
FLOR IDA’S NE WSPAPER FOR T HE C - SUI T E
Development | Long-awaited pier banks on something-for-everyone strategy. PG.14 PASCO • H ILL SBOROUG H • PIN ELL AS • P OLK • M A N ATEE • SA R ASOTA • C H A R LOT TE • LEE • COLLIER
Deep Dive
Newly named CEO of one of the region’s top insurance firms brings a gutsy — yet polished — edge to her role. One key: preparation. PAGE 16
Christina “Cina” Welch | PRESIDENT, CEO FCCI INSURANCE GROUP HARRY SAYER
DATA SNAPSHOT
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Way Ahead
Wish You Were Here
A Big Hit
Florida, courtesy of its decadelong population boom, leads the country in income gained since 2010. PAGE 6
Inspired by Jimmy Buffett songs and themes, a new hotel seeks to find its groove in a treacherous time. PAGE 8
The Ritz-Carlton, in another sign of Tampa’s growing clout, is coming to town, in a new luxury condo project. PAGE 20
PANDEMIC RESPONSE
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
American Flyers
Down a Size
Rough Road
Bike shop owners in the region pedal hard to meet demand brought on by pandemic-led buying surges. PAGE 7
The Tampa office market hasn’t been crushed by the coronavirus, yet. Some analysts worry that’s about to change. PAGE 22
Utah firm buys pair of projects in region for $101.25 million. 20 Construction firm promotes executive to oversee Florida. 21 Builder sells Tampa marina. 21
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Several companies look to scale back on office space, as employees prove adept at working from home. PAGE 10
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