Rebecca Liebson

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Rebecca Liebson

Residents of a Sand Key condominium tower were evacuated Tuesday evening due to “potential structural issues” in the building, officials said. But months before, engineers who inspected the building said they had not “observed any conditions that would compromise the safety of the building.” That’s according to a report performed by Karins Engineering that was sent to condominium owners. The Tampa Bay Times obtained a copy of the report from the City of Clearwater.

1 week ago | tbnweekly.com | Rebecca Liebson

ST. PETERSBURG  — Want to live in the tallest building in St. Petersburg? Now’s your chance. Sales have launched at the Waldorf Astoria Residences, a 50-story luxury condominium tower planned for downtown. The project is backed by national real estate firm PMG and local developer Feldman Equities along with City Office REIT. Smith & Associates Real Estate will handle sales.

1 week ago | centrotampabay.com | Rebecca Liebson

JP Pérez tiene grandes zapatos que llenar. El mes pasado, asumió como CEO de Related Group, la firma global de bienes raíces fundada por su padre, el "rey de los condominios" Jorge Pérez, hace más de 40 años. Bajo la dirección de su padre, Related se convirtió en el mayor desarrollador de viviendas asequibles en Florida. Ha construido condominios de lujo, hoteles y desarrollos de uso mixto desde Raleigh, Carolina del Norte, hasta São Paulo, Brasil.

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Rebecca Liebson

JP Perez has big shoes to fill. Last month he took over as CEO of the Related Group, the global real estate firm founded by his father, “condo king” Jorge Perez, more than 40 years ago. Under his father’s purview, Related became the largest affordable housing developer in Florida. It’s built luxury condos, hotels and mixed-use developments from Raleigh, N.C. to São Paulo, Brazil. Related established a foothold in the Tampa market early on. Back then, the city was an afterthought for many developers.

1 week ago | suncoastnews.com | Teghan Simonton |Emily Mahoney |Rebecca Liebson

A state contractor hired to evaluate hurricane-damaged homes across Pinellas County made mistake after mistake in its assessment reports, muddling the rebuilding process for storm-ravaged residents. The Tidal Basin Group’s reports, used in cities from Gulfport to Madeira Beach, triggered thousands of letters sent to homeowners. Because their houses were determined “substantially damaged,” they would have to either tear down or rebuild to more stringent standards.