{"id":92505,"date":"2025-12-22T14:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/92505\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:58:06","slug":"moss-acquires-ellison-construction-deepening-tampa-bay-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/92505\/","title":{"rendered":"Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moss has acquired Tampa-based Ellison Construction<\/a>, bringing together two family-founded firms at a moment when scale and local credibility increasingly determine who wins major development work across Tampa Bay<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The acquisition folds Ellison Construction\u2019s team into Moss, expanding capacity in a region where redevelopment<\/a>, mixed-use projects and long-term infrastructure investment continue to accelerate.<\/p>\n

A deal shaped by market reality<\/p>\n

Moss described the acquisition as part of a broader strategy to grow<\/a> selectively in markets where it already has deep relationships and long-term commitments.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay fits squarely into that approach.<\/p>\n

READ: BIGGEST COMPANIES IN TAMPA BAY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Ellison Construction\u2019s talented team into Moss,\u201d said Scott Moss, CEO of Moss. \u201cTheir values and commitment to quality make them a natural fit with the culture and long-term vision that guide our work.\u201d<\/p>\n

In practical terms, the deal gives Moss additional local leadership and project depth in a market where demand for experienced builders has outpaced available capacity.<\/p>\n

A builder rooted in Tampa\u2019s evolution<\/p>\n

Ellison Construction has played a visible role in Tampa\u2019s transformation over the past decade, with a portfolio that includes Oxford Exchange, Armature Works and Sparkman Wharf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The firm is known for adaptive reuse and placemaking projects that blend historic context with modern design.<\/p>\n

President Cory Ellison<\/a> will join Moss along with the broader Ellison Construction team.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a thoughtful decision about future growth and what best serves our people and clients,\u201d Ellison said. \u201cWe found a partner that values culture, collaboration and the community as much as we do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ellison Construction rebranded<\/a> from EWI Construction in 2022, a shift that reflected its expansion beyond traditional construction management into advisory and development work as Tampa Bay\u2019s projects grew more complex.<\/p>\n

Development and advisory arms remain independent<\/p>\n

Ellison Development will continue operating as a separate company, led by CEO Casey Ellison. <\/p>\n

The transaction also establishes a strategic construction relationship between Ellison Development and Moss, allowing Ellison leadership to focus more heavily on development and investment activity.<\/p>\n

Projects in the pipeline include The Central in St. Petersburg, the Heights Redevelopment in Tampa Heights and The Fletcher District in partnership with the University of South Florida. <\/p>\n

READ: LATEST TAMPA BAY BUSINESS NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n

The group has also launched the ARK Ellison fund with Cathie Wood and ARK Invest.<\/p>\n

Sam Ellison will continue to lead Ellison Advisors, the firm\u2019s owner\u2019s representative business, which works with clients including the Tampa Museum of Art and the Tampa Theatre.<\/p>\n

What Moss gains<\/p>\n

For Moss, the acquisition adds a locally embedded team to a national platform that spans construction management, design-build and solar EPC work. <\/p>\n

Ellison\u2019s construction team will operate within Moss\u2019 Mid-Florida platform, expanding staffing depth and project capacity across the region.<\/p>\n

The firm has remained active across the region, including on large-scale projects such as Gasworx<\/a> in Ybor City, where Moss recently topped out the Grow Financial office building<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Major milestone for Ybor\u2019s Gasworx project<\/a><\/p>\n

For developers, the deal reflects a market where scale, execution history and local credibility increasingly determine which firms win complex projects.<\/p>\n

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