{"id":119726,"date":"2026-01-15T21:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119726\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:45:36","slug":"one-developer-advances-three-tampa-bay-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119726\/","title":{"rendered":"One developer advances three Tampa Bay projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mattamy Homes has closed on three Tampa Bay land deals that will add new townhomes and single-family homes in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Lithia, the company said.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisitions span three different segments of the local housing market.<\/p>\n<p>They include an infill townhome project in South Tampa, a waterfront townhome component tied to a larger mixed-use site in north St. Petersburg and a 102-acre single-family community in eastern Hillsborough County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese communities represent the future of Tampa Bay living,\u201d said Bob Meyn, president of Mattamy\u2019s Tampa Division. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom vibrant South Tampa to the waterfront beauty of St. Petersburg and the peaceful yet connected setting of Lithia, we\u2019re creating homes that combine modern design, convenience and lifestyle in some of the region\u2019s most sought-after areas,\u201d Meyn said.<\/p>\n<p>South Tampa<\/p>\n<p>Mattamy closed on Sun Bay Townes on Jan. 5, positioning the builder for its first community within Tampa city limits.<\/p>\n<p>The project is planned at West Pearl Avenue and South Manhattan Avenue in the Gandy Sun Bay South area. Plans call for 54 three-story townhomes.<\/p>\n<p>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/tbbwmag.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TAMPA BAY BUSINESS NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mattamy said pricing is expected to start in the mid-$600s, with development starting immediately and sales targeted for fall 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-9-4-728x410.jpeg.optimal.jpeg\" alt=\"Interior rendering of a South Tampa townhome kitchen with white cabinetry, center island and modern finishes.\" class=\"wp-image-89267\"  \/>A rendering of a planned South Tampa townhome interior tied to the Sun Bay Townes project, the developer\u2019s first community within Tampa city limits.<\/p>\n<p>St. Petersburg<\/p>\n<p>On Jan. 8, Mattamy closed on 53 homesites at Amara Bay Residences &amp; Marina, 12000 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n<p>Mattamy said its townhome plans include two coastal-style designs with two stories of living space.<\/p>\n<p>Homes will range from 2,371 to 2,470 sq. ft. with three to four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths.<\/p>\n<p>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/tbbwmag.com\/tampa-bay-real-estate-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TAMPA BAY REAL ESTATE NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pricing is expected to start in the $700s, with construction beginning in the coming weeks and sales launching in summer 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Amara Bay is a larger mixed-use waterfront redevelopment site with plans that include apartments, a marina and a waterfront restaurant. <\/p>\n<p>Mattamy\u2019s purchase covers the townhome component within that wider project footprint.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-9-5-728x410.jpeg.optimal.jpeg\" alt=\"Aerial view of mangroves and open water near north St. Petersburg along Tampa Bay.\" class=\"wp-image-89268\"  \/>An aerial view of the north St. Petersburg waterfront near the Amara Bay Residences &amp; Marina site, where a townhome component is planned as part of a larger mixed-use redevelopment.<\/p>\n<p>Lithia<\/p>\n<p>Mattamy\u2019s third closing, on Dec. 30, is a 102-acre site in Lithia planned for approximately 172 single-family homes, the company said.<\/p>\n<p>Homes are planned to range from 1,900 to 3,700 sq. ft. on 50-foot and 60-foot homesites. <\/p>\n<p>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/tbbwmag.com\/category\/infrastructure-development\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TAMPA INFRASTRUCTURE &amp; DEVELOPMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The site plan includes a central park with a paved trail, dog park, tot lot and picnic cabana. <\/p>\n<p>Pricing is anticipated to begin in the mid-$400s, with development beginning in March.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-9-6-728x410.jpeg.optimal.jpeg\" alt=\"Exterior rendering of a single-family home planned for a Lithia residential community.\" class=\"wp-image-89269\"  \/>A rendering of a planned single-family home in Lithia, part of a 102-acre residential community slated for development in eastern Hillsborough County.<\/p>\n<p>Why it matters for Tampa Bay business<\/p>\n<p>Residential development remains one of the clearest signals in the Tampa real estate market.<\/p>\n<p>It shows where builders believe demand can support new inventory and at what price points.<\/p>\n<p>Mattamy\u2019s three-site strategy also reflects how builders are viewing Tampa Bay as a set of distinct micro-markets rather than a single housing story.<\/p>\n<p>South Tampa represents an infill play with higher land costs and higher starting prices.<\/p>\n<p>North St. Petersburg is positioned as a lifestyle product tied to a waterfront mixed-use site.<\/p>\n<p>Lithia is a scale bet on growth corridors driven by schools and suburban demand.<\/p>\n<p>For business owners, employers and executives tracking the housing pipeline, the projects offer near-term signals about where new residents may settle and what types of homes will reach the market in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Stay Informed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mattamy Homes has closed on three Tampa Bay land deals that will add new townhomes and single-family homes&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":119727,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[39436,1127,2152,7143,276,480,804,202,204,203,199,201,200,135,1526,1703,52537,17357,11863],"class_list":["post-119726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-st-petersburg","tag-acquisitions","tag-construction","tag-development","tag-economic-development","tag-hillsborough-county","tag-real-estate","tag-residential-real-estate","tag-st-pete","tag-st-pete-headlines","tag-st-pete-news","tag-st-petersburg","tag-st-petersburg-headlines","tag-st-petersburg-news","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-bay","tag-tampa-bay-business","tag-tampa-bay-business-news-and-top-stories","tag-tampa-bay-development","tag-tampa-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}