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Tampa approves $8 billion Rays ballpark and mixed-use development project
Florida Construction News & Signals

Tampa approves $8 billion Rays ballpark and mixed-use development project
Tampa and Hillsborough County approve $2.3 billion Rays ballpark and mixed-use development project
AECOM-led joint venture wins $2.3B contract for new Tampa Bay Rays stadium

Stetson University plans major mixed-use development at Tampa Law Center site

Tampa Bay Rays pursues $2.3B ballpark with construction manager at risk delivery model

Blake Investment Partners selected to redevelop St. Petersburg's historic Tropicana Field site

Federal funding supports airport modernization across Florida

Analysis of federal housing legislation's impact on residential supply

Stanley Martin Homes acquires Holiday Builders in major Florida homebuilding consolidation
Civil construction market grows in Q3 but margins tighten amid cost pressures and leadership gaps
JE Dunn expands into power generation to capitalize on data center and infrastructure demand

Florida positioned as major driver in national construction spending growth through 2031
Construction backlog slides to 8 months as demand cools across all sectors
Construction starts spike in July after June decline, signaling market volatility

HCA Florida planning $300 million hospital expansion in Cape Coral
Builders face increased exposure as federal disaster resources contract

Construction input costs surge 7.4% year-over-year amid persistent material and fuel price pressures

Equipment supplier Quality Equipment & Parts expands with new north central Florida location
Pensacola port secures $9M grant to expand shipbuilding infrastructure and create 2,000 jobs
Clearwater opens competitive bidding for $180M sports complex at Landings Golf Course
Contractor bookings hit lowest level since January as data center work masks broader weakness

Action Roofing donates school supplies to 170+ children in Ocala-area Boys & Girls Club
Data center projects drive July construction planning index upward

Major construction firms announce expansion projects and leadership changes

Paul Schmidt joins Global Fireproof Solutions as Vice President of Strategic Development
New mixed-use town center planned for Tallahassee's Canopy master-planned community
A-1 Global Holdings names new CFO with 30+ years of finance leadership
Construction firms urged to monitor economic warning signs as interest rates and inflation impact demand

Granite Construction boosts 2026 guidance on strong data center and infrastructure demand

Turner Construction's cost benchmark shows significant annual growth driven by skilled labor demand

JLL forecasts continued construction cost increases through late 2026 amid policy and labor challenges
Construction activity in Florida moderates following May surge in project groundbreakings

Podcast explores construction industry's economic impact on Florida
Balfour Beatty partners with University of Florida on $2 billion housing plan's first phase
Braemar Hotels sells Key West oceanfront resort for $190 million as part of broader asset liquidation

Major construction firms secure significant contracts as summer projects begin

Construction costs projected to rise through end of 2026 amid labor and material pressures
Construction input costs fell in June as fuel prices eased, but geopolitical tensions threaten further increases.

Extant Aerospace breaks ground on $75M Melbourne manufacturing facility
PTM Partners and Peacock Capital launch platform to deliver affordable housing without government subsidies

Builder backlogs decline in June but stay elevated at historic levels

Federal transportation grants totaling $1.73B awarded for Florida infrastructure projects

St. Petersburg selects development teams for historic Gas Plant redevelopment project
Florida AG intervenes in developer legal battles after receiving campaign donations

Political winners and losers shape Florida's construction and development landscape

St. Petersburg considers $8B Tropicana Field redevelopment plan for Historic Gas Plant District

Saint Leo University and town secure $3M in state funding for expansions and infrastructure

South Florida shopping malls pursue mixed-use redevelopments to add housing and revitalize aging retail properties.

Residential developers capitalize on pickleball popularity with new court amenities