Eleve 61, 36-story condo tower proposed in the Channel district, seeks key approval for construction

A 36-story condominium tower proposed in downtown Tampa's Channel district will be up for a key approval in early December. Eleve 61, which will include 61 luxury units at 858 Channelside Drive, requires a height variance from the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority because of its proximity to Peter O. Knight Airport. The variance is recommended for approval, as it isn't expected to interfere with air traffic. Mercury Advisors, the Tampa-based developer of Eleve, secured a development loan…Original Article

​US new home sales fall to lowest since March 2016

Sales of newly built homes in the U.S. unexpectedly tumbled by the most in 10 months in October to their lowest level in more than 2.5 years, adding to signs the nation's housing market is losing momentum.Original Article

Former Tampa Bay Rays star Fred McGriff lists Avila estate for sale (Photos)

Former Tampa Bay Rays star Fred McGriff has listed his Avila estate for sale for $3.495 million. The house at 16314 Millan de Avila sits on a double lot, nearly 1.8 acres, and is 11,768 square feet. A team of real estate agents from Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, Jennifer Zales and Michelle Fitz-Randolph, have listed the property for sale. A different listing agent brought the property to market in late 2017. Click through the photos for a tour of the home. McGriff and his wife, Veronica McGriff,…Original Article

Cool cribs: NBA player sells South Florida mansion for $4.4M (Photos)

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson sold his Pinecrest mansion for $4.35 million, which is less than he paid for the property. The buyers of the 10,138-square-foot home at 9700 W. Suburban Drive were Jose A. Gonzalez and Alicia Hathaway, according to county records. They obtained a $3.05 million mortgage from Marquis Bank. The price equated to $429 per square foot. Kimberly Knausz with the Sports & Entertainment division of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty represented Johnson in the sale. The…Original Article

Looking for luxury mountain living? These 6 Colorado ski-town homes could be yours for $9M to $36M (Photos)

No matter the mountain, Colorado's high country has some stunning properties on the market. Here are six homes listed for sale from $9.5 million to a cool $36 million, all with special enough features and locations to justify their price tags. See inside these one-of-a-kind homes by clicking through each of the galleries below. This $21.5 million, 7,168-square-foot house has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and the signatures of upscale design including a chef's kitchen, custom light fixtures,…Original Article

Westshore Marina District is creating an urban living environment on the Gandy waterfront

Neighborhood-oriented retail is driving red-hot demand in the residential units in the Westshore Marina District.Original Article

Lennar buys land in South Hillsborough amid concerns of a housing slowdown

The homebuilding giant acquired 15 acres near one of its existing projects.Original Article

​US homebuilder confidence falls to lowest in more than 2 years

While strength in the U.S. jobs market and improving wages had helped support demand, housing affordability hit a 10-year low in the third quarter.Original Article

Indianapolis developer working on second mixed-use project in Seminole Heights (Renderings)

As Seminole Heights matures, more developers are pursuing density-driven projects in the neighborhood.Original Article

In an uncertain real estate market, try before you buy

Some high-end developers have begun building their marketing plans around a concept meant to get people past that uncertainty: test live in a house or condo before you buy it.Original Article