Altura Bayshore Gets Tower Crane For Vertical Construction In Bayshore Gardens, Tampa

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a tower crane for vertical construction of Altura Bayshore, a 22-story residential tower in the works at 2910 West Barcelona Street in Bayshore Gardens, Tampa. Designed by Curts Gaines Hall Jones Architects and developed by Mar Bayshore LLC, an entity managed by Tampa-based  developer The Ronto Group, the superstructure’s main roof will top off at 271-feet and mechanicals will add an additional 70-feet, for a combined height of 341-feet within a 1.77-acre site. The tower crane is approved to rise 341-feet, or 355-feet above sea level, and will be assembled near the southeast corner of the development site. Naples-based Connor & Gaskins Unlimited is the general contractor, Bohler is the civil engineer and Smith & Associates Real Estate is handling sales and marketing.

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Mediterranean-Themed 11-Story Mixed-Use Development Designed By MSA Architects Proposed In Coral Gables

An 11-story Mediterranean-themed mixed-use development designed by MSA Architects has been proposed for 3808 Southwest 8th Street in Coral Gables. FRC Realty Inc., an entity linked to Chicago-based real estate developer Fifield Realty Corp, submitted plans for a 227,670-square-foot building to be considered by Coral Gables’ Development Review Committee, which includes 103 residential units and amenities spread across 105,946 square feet of space, approximately 11,350 square feet of retail space, 7,241 square feet of office space and a garage integrated into the podium for up to 177 vehicles. Witkin Hults + Partners is listed as the landscape architect and Kimley Horn is the civil engineer.

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BGI Companies Locks In Construction Financing For 22-Story Alba Palm Beach In Northwood, West Palm Beach

BGI Companies has closed on an $82 million construction loan from Trez Capital, a private real estate lender helping to build better communities across North America. The loan was arranged by BGI Capital  for the construction of Alba Palm Beach, a new 22-story waterfront residential condominium development in collaboration with Blue Road Group located at 4714 North Flagler Drive, directly facing the Intracoastal Waterway in the emerging and growing Northwood neighborhood of West Palm Beach. The development is designed by Spina O’Rourke + Partners with Schmidt Nichols as the landscape architect, and is comprised of a collection of 55 luxury condominiums and 4 two- and three-story townhomes.  The development has received a strong response with more than 30 percent of the building reserved since launching sales in February 2022.

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