<rss version="2.0" xmlns:ynewsrss="http://news.yahoo.com/rss.html"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tampa/St Petersburg Commercial Real Estate News From CoStar Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/]]></link><description><![CDATA[CoStar Group, Inc. is the leading provider of information services to commercial real estate property investors and sales professionals in the United States and United Kingdom. CoStar's suite of services offers access to the most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information and commercial property listings available in its markets.]]></description><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><category domain="Yahoo"><![CDATA[Business/Real_Estate_and_Housing]]></category><ttl>15</ttl><image><title><![CDATA[CoStar Group, Inc.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/]]></link><url><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/SharedFiles/Common/images/logos/CoStarGroup112.gif]]></url></image><item><title><![CDATA[CoStar's People of Note (May 12 - 18)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-12-18/148651?ref=/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-12-18/148651&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Detroit, Charlotte, Phoenix, New York, Charleston, South Florida, and San Diego.
 
DETROIT
Farbman Group Promotes Gutman, Kalil 
By Tim Heise

Farbman Group, a Southfield, MI-based, full-service real estate solutions company, has promoted CFO Andrew Gutman to president of the company. Gutman joined Farbman Group more than 18 years ago. He has worked in several areas of ]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 17 May 2013 09:02:42 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Trend:  Tampa / St Petersburg's Industrial Deliveries, Construction and Inventory]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Market-Trend-Tampa-St-Petersburgs-Industrial-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148629?ref=/News/Article/Market-Trend-Tampa-St-Petersburgs-Industrial-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148629&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[During the first quarter 2013, two buildings totaling 35,519 square feet were completed in the Tampa/St Petersburg Industrial market area. 

This compares to one building totaling 7,300 square feet that were completed in the fourth quarter 2012, one building totaling 12,160 square feet completed in the third quarter 2012, and 39,050 square feet in four buildings completed in the second quarter 2012.

There were 152,500 square feet of Industrial...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 May 2013 07:20:18 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DDR Buying 30 Shopping Centers from Blackstone JV]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/DDR-Buying-30-Shopping-Centers-from-Blackstone-JV/148602?ref=/News/Article/DDR-Buying-30-Shopping-Centers-from-Blackstone-JV/148602&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blackstone Group LP will sell its interest in a portfolio of power centers across the country to joint-venture partner DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) for $1.46 billion.

Beachwood, OH-based DDR and Blackstone acquired the large-format power centers totaling 11.8 million square feet through a joint venture deal that closed nearly a year ago. The latest acquisition, expected to close in the fourth quarter, will generate significant cash flow for DDR in top...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Randyl Drummer <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 11:24:05 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NJR Development Co Acquires Sarasota Land]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/NJR-Development-Co-Acquires-Sarasota-Land/148592?ref=/News/Article/NJR-Development-Co-Acquires-Sarasota-Land/148592&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[NJR Development Company LLC acquired 1.1 acres at 8240 Bee Ridge Rd. in Sarasota, FL from North American Properties for $3,015,000.

The outparcel is located adjacent to a Publix-anchored shopping center in the Sarasota County submarket of Tampa.  The level, finish-grade lot will be developed for a retail bank branch.

Patrick Nutt with Calkain Companies represented the seller.

Please see CoStar COMPS #2716561 for additional information on...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:43 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CoStar's People of Note (May 5 - 11)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-5-11/148478?ref=/News/Article/CoStars-People-of-Note-May-5-11/148478&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This week's People of Note includes the following markets: Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Washington DC, New Jersey, Chicago, New York, and Indianapolis.
 
LOS ANGELES
Diaz Returns to Cushman & Wakefield 
By Allison Smith

Lalo Diaz has returned to Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. as a market leader for the Downtown Los Angeles market. In his new role Diaz will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities, recruitment goals, an]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 08:11:27 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market Trend:  Tampa / St Petersburg's Retail Deliveries, Construction and Inventory]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Market-Trend-Tampa-St-Petersburgs-Retail-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148450?ref=/News/Article/Market-Trend-Tampa-St-Petersburgs-Retail-Deliveries-Construction-and-Inventory/148450&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[During the first quarter 2013, 10 buildings totaling 71,008 square feet were completed in the Tampa/St Petersburg retail market. 

Over the past four quarters, a total of 635,474 square feet of <a href="http://www.showcase.com/retail-space" target="_blank">retail space</a> has been built in Tampa/St Petersburg.  In addition to the current quarter, 12 buildings with 200,277 square feet were completed in fourth quarter 2012, 13 buildings totaling 165,673 square feet completed in third quarter 2012, and 198,516 square...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 10 May 2013 03:58:17 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DDR Acquires Partner's 85% Interest in Five Centers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/DDR-Acquires-Partners-85-Interest-in-Five-Centers/148290?ref=/News/Article/DDR-Acquires-Partners-85-Interest-in-Five-Centers/148290&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[DDR Corporation has acquired its partner's 85-percent interest in five retail centers across the southeastern United States for $94 million.

The five centers total 1.3 million square feet and are currently 98 percent leased on average, anchored by national tenants including Walmart, Target, Costco, Home Depot, T.J. Maxx, Ross, PetSmart, Michael's and Pier One.

Included in the sale are:
The Walk at Highwoods Preserve at 17503-17507 Preserve...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Justin Sumner <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 06 May 2013 04:46:30 GMT]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The CoStar Watch List Newsletter for May 9 - May 19]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.costar.com/News/Article/The-CoStar-Watch-List-Newsletter-for-May-9-May-19/148410?ref=/News/Article/The-CoStar-Watch-List-Newsletter-for-May-9-May-19/148410&src=rss]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Week’s Top Stories

Multifamily GSE Lending Reform: Potentially Disruptive and Inherently Valueless
"Borrowers would face higher borrowing costs and more variability in the price and availability of credit, with the greatest adverse impact likely to fall on low- and moderate-income families and renters in underserved markets. Some borrowers could lose access to credit altogether."

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Receiver Sets Liquidation Plan...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Mark Heschmeyer <news@costar.com>]]></author><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 May 2013 07:16:13 GMT]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>