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Tampa, Florida, retail tenants turn to backfills and build-to-suits as large spaces remain limited

New subleases provide additional options; Two proposed mixed-use developments could reinvigorate the construction pipeline
Westshore Plaza is set to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida. (CoStar)
Westshore Plaza is set to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development in Tampa, Florida. (CoStar)
CoStar Analytics
August 14, 2026 | 2:24 P.M.

Tampa’s retail availability rate has reached a four-year high, but tenants seeking large spaces still have relatively few options outside of backfills and build-to-suit development.

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