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The city of Tampa is seeking proposals from developers for 18 acres of publicly owned land west of the Hillsborough River.

The city on Tuesday issued a request for proposal for the site, which is south of Columbus Drive and north of Spruce Street.

It is immediately adjacent to the 44-acre former public housing site that Related Group and Tampa Housing Authority are redeveloping in a joint venture. (The parcels are at 2609 N. Rome Ave. and 2301 N. Oregon Ave.; see image above for specific location.)

“Mixed-use…

In honor of the DBJ's apartment communities list publishing this month, here's a wrap up of all the latest expansions going on in the local apartment industry.

Heidi and Ron Krauss were in a “mountain frame of mind” when they built Westford House, a 16,000-square-foot house inspired by the couple's time living in scenic Telluride, Colorado.

“We wanted to bring some of that mountain element here,” said Heidi Krauss, a local Realtor, reflecting on 1412 Gerber Lane in Sparks. She and her husband designed the house.

Ron Krauss built the sprawling estate more than 12 years ago around an antique barn that was moved from West Virginia. The couple sold the home…

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The need for affordable housing in Charlotte has become a hot topic, with city leaders, nonprofit groups and business executives rallying around a coordinated campaign to increase the availability of such units. But the issue is not confined to city limits, with recent reports indicating leaders in neighboring communities are grappling with similar issues.

“When you think about what it cost to live here in Mecklenburg County and Matthews proper, someone would have to work 90 hours…

One of the larger apartment developments proposed in Rocklin in recent years will go before the city’s planning commission this week.

The acquisition totals 206 units.

In late January, the LA-based investor added to its growing portfolio of San Antonio-area multifamily property with luxury apartments on Austin Highway.

A major player in northeast Florida's residential real estate scene has acquired a 50-year-old real estate company.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty has acquired Jacksonville Beach-based Terry McCue Real Estate, the company announced Tuesday. Berkshire did not disclose the terms of the sale.

Terry McCue Real Estate will begin operating under the Berkshire Hathaway name on March 1.

Berkshire Hathaway President and CEO Christy Budnick said Tuesday that the deal is part of…

The Paradise Valley home of an apartment developer has plenty of space and amenities, and it topped the list of home sales the Phoenix Business Journal reported in January.

The Granite Building might be the most majestic structure in Larimer Square.

Built at the southeast corner of 15th and Larimer streets in 1882, the striking red and beige stone building is a four-story welcome mat for the city’s first and most celebrated historic district. It sits on the same plot where Denver founder Gen. William Larimer built his log cabin home in 1858. In 1882, it was home to a dry goods store. Today, its tenants include the Comedy Works comedy club, and, allegedly, a ghost.

At a distance, the Granite Building looks good for its age, crowned with an ornate cornice, its slender windows wreathed in stonework. Upon closer inspection though, pieces of the building are beginning to crumble under the weight of its 136 years. It’s hardly the only building on Larimer Square beginning to show its age.

Because of that wear, and how Larimer Square’s private owner is seeking to fix it, the block faces an uncertain future in 2019 despite a pair of historic preservation ordina..