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1. July 2026
   Development

   33-story tower planned for Water Street Tampa expansion

   Strategic Property Partners plans a 33-story mixed use tower at Water Street and Cumberland Avenue in downtown Tampa on a 1.9-acre site. The building would hold 452 residential units ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus about 37,000 square feet of retail and 645 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 with completion targeted for 2029.

   What it may mean for the marketAdds a 33 story tower with 452 residential units and ground floor retail to the downtown Tampa market, continuing the buildout of the Water Street district and expanding high rise housing supply. The project is about 21 miles south of Tropical Lakes, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: Florida YIMBY
2. July 2026
   Development

   Mercy Oaks II affordable apartments open on North Florida Avenue

   Catholic Charities, with the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, completed Mercy Oaks II, a 17-unit affordable apartment building on North Florida Avenue in East Tampa built on the site of a former strip mall. The project includes 15 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units, with seven units serving households up to 80 percent of area median income and ten up to 50 percent. It was supported by 1.25 million dollars in state SHIP funds from the city and sits next to the 20-unit Mercy Oaks I completed in 2022.

   What it may mean for the marketAdds 17 income restricted apartments on a former strip mall site, expanding the affordable rental supply and converting vacant commercial land to housing. The project is about 16 miles south of Tropical Lakes, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: City of Tampa
3. July 2026
   Builder Activity

   First 3D-printed affordable home nears completion in East Tampa

   The nonprofit Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa is completing Tampa's first 3D-printed affordable home on Lurline Circle in East Tampa, using a gantry-style printer that layers concrete for the walls. The house is expected to be finished within weeks and listed for sale in about two months, with down payment assistance and first time homebuyer programs available. The effort is part of a broader CDC initiative that includes more than 90 multifamily units in East Tampa.

   What it may mean for the marketIntroduces 3D concrete printing construction to the local for sale housing market, with a new single family home and additional multifamily units planned. The method signals a new building technique entering the area home supply. The project is about 18 miles south of Tropical Lakes, elsewhere in Hillsborough County.

   Source: Bay News 9
4. April 2026
   Development

   New mixed-use development planned on State Road 52 in central Pasco

   A mixed-use development planned on State Road 52 in central Pasco County, next to Pilot Country Airport, would add 108 single-family homes, about 175,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, and a 120-room hotel, with completion expected around 2030.

   What it may mean for the marketA new mixed-use community adds housing, retail, and lodging along the State Road 52 corridor in central Pasco, the kind of growth that can shape demand and pricing for nearby communities. The site is about 3 miles northwest of Tropical Lakes.

   Source: Tampa Bay Times
5. January 2026
   Development

   Moffitt Cancer Center opens flagship outpatient center at its new Speros FL campus in Pasco

   Moffitt Cancer Center held the grand opening of its flagship outpatient cancer center in January 2026 at Speros FL, its large new campus on State Road 52 in Pasco County. The campus is planned as a long-term life sciences and medical hub expected to bring substantial employment to the area.

   What it may mean for the marketA large new medical and life sciences campus is a long-term employment anchor for central Pasco, a structural demand driver for housing in the surrounding area. The site is about 6 miles northwest of Tropical Lakes.

   Source: WUSF
6. January 2026
   Development

   Flagship breaks ground on 46,000-square-foot Wiregrass Ranch Medical Pavilion in Wesley Chapel

   Flagship Healthcare Properties broke ground in January 2026 on a 46,000-square-foot medical pavilion at Wiregrass Ranch in Wesley Chapel, adding outpatient medical space to the growing State Road 56 corridor.

   What it may mean for the marketAdded outpatient medical space along the State Road 56 corridor deepens healthcare access and professional employment in Wesley Chapel, an amenity factor that can support nearby housing demand. The site is about 6 miles southeast of Tropical Lakes.

   Source: HCO News

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