Tampa

The online retailer got the green light to start its expansion in Ruskin, near Interstate 75 and State Road 674 in far southeastern Hillsborough.

Water Works Park, tucked away just north of Interstate 275 on the edge of downtown Tampa, is soon to be reopened after decades of neglect. The City Council voted on Thursday the 26thof September to move ahead on a $6.5 million plan to restore the park until the spring of 2014.

Richmond, Virginia-based Landmark Apartment Trust of America has recently gone on a buying spree, listing a Tampa property among its most recent acquisitions.

Amazon’s plan of expanding in Florida—and of adding 3,000 permanent jobs in the process—might bring an assembly and distribution center to Hillsborough County, center that could add up to 1,000 above-average paying jobs to the local market.

Global office space provider Regus will soon be tapping into office space at Tampa’s premium Urban Centre. Jones Lang LaSalle—the exclusive manager and leasing broker for the building—has secured a long-term lease for 16,072 square feet of office space for Regus at One Urban Centre.

A three-property, 2,250-unit portfolio owned by Safeguard Self Storage is now on the market, with Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services in charge of finding a buyer.

Vinik Asset Management—the Boston-based hedge fund and investment firm founded and controlled by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik—will soon relocate to Tampa’s SunTrust Financial Centre.

Taubman Centers Inc. announced that construction will start later this year on its state-of-the-art, 880,000-square-foot Mall at University Town Center. Partnering with Benderson Development on the $315 million project, Taubman will own 50 percent of the shopping center, while also being responsible for development, management and leasing.