I just learned that 601 N. Ashley sold last month. Besides the fact that the building is immediately next to our office, I find the sale interesting as I believe it is a microcosm of what is going on in the Tampa market. Novare Development and partners purchased the building in 2005 with the intent to convert the building to condos.
Well, life happened in the wake of what seemed like a great plan and the market downturn torpedoed any opportunity to break the building down and sell it. The purchase price in 2005 was $7,000,000 or $114.27/sq ft. The price on last month’s sale was $4.1 million, or $67/sq foot, a 41% decrease. While the Tampa Downtown Sub market hovers around 20% vacancy, it will be interesting to see what the new owners have in store for the property.
Tampa Downtown Office Building Sells
I just learned that 601 N. Ashley sold last month. Besides the fact that the building is immediately next to our office, I find the sale interesting as I believe it is a microcosm of what is going on in the Tampa market. Novare Development and partners purchased the building in 2005 with the intent to convert the building to condos.
Well, life happened in the wake of what seemed like a great plan and the market downturn torpedoed any opportunity to break the building down and sell it. The purchase price in 2005 was $7,000,000 or $114.27/sq ft. The price on last month’s sale was $4.1 million, or $67/sq foot, a 41% decrease. While the Tampa Downtown Sub market hovers around 20% vacancy, it will be interesting to see what the new owners have in store for the property.