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Impact Development Partners (IDP), in a joint venture with an institutional equity partner, has purchased a 32.34-acre multifamily site.

Missy Hurley, Community Contributor

|Updated Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 9:39 am ET

Tampa, FL, November 5, 2024 – Impact Development Partners (IDP), in a joint venture with an institutional equity partner, has purchased a 32.34-acre multifamily site at 6502 E. Sligh Avenue in Tampa to build a 330-unit apartment complex along the Hillsborough River. The community will include a clubhouse, resort-style, riverfront amenities, and 11 three-story apartment buildings and will offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 707 to 1,248 square feet.

Casey Babb, CCIM, Mark Eilers, and John Ruscigno of Colliers represented the seller, 6502 E Sligh Property Owner, LLC. The buyer was represented internally.

“The Temple Terrace submarket hasn’t seen much in the way of multifamily development in decades outside of the Community Redevelopment Area at the corner of Busch Blvd. and 56th Street,” said Eilers, Executive Vice President for Colliers. “The area is primed for quality workforce housing, which this project will deliver.”

The property, referred to as River Hills, is centrally located between Brandon and Downtown Tampa and sits within the geographic triangle bound by I-75, I-4, and I-275. It is surrounded by some of the area’s top employers, including the University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, Busch Gardens, Seminole Hard Rock Casino, the Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre, and the new Amazon Fulfillment Center.

IDP is set to break ground on the community immediately with first units delivering in early 2026.

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“This deal came together despite significant headwinds in the capital markets which has hindered most new construction,” said Babb. “It’s a testament to Tampa’s ability to attract investment capital and to the collective team for being able to get the deal done.”

Impact Development Partners is a leader in multifamily asset development across the Southeastern United States, benefiting from the project and construction management expertise of its sister company, Impact Development Management (IDM). In addition to their extensive portfolio of multifamily projects, IDM has delivered on iconic projects such as Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium and The Bellyard Hotel, as well as Jacksonville's upcoming Four Seasons Hotel & Residences at the Shipyards and the Jacksonville Jaguars Stadium of the Future. Together, Impact Development Partners and IDM bring unparalleled experience and insight to each venture, setting a new standard in high-quality development and management.

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About Colliers

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 68 countries, our 19,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide clients expert real estate and investment advice. For more than 29 years, our experienced leadership with significant inside ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of approximately 20% for shareholders. With annual revenues of $4.3 billion and $96 billion of assets under management, Colliers maximizes the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors and our people. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, X @Colliers or LinkedIn.

A new survey reveals the cities where residents are least tolerant of a neighbor's political yard sign. See which 13 FL towns made the list.

Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff

|Updated Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 10:03 am ET

FLORIDA — Residents of 13 Florida cities are among those most irritated by their neighbors' political yard signs, according to a new survey.

To find out where campaign and political signs are causing the most contention, writers at the pop culture website Geek Nexus surveyed 3,000 homeowners and ranked 175 cities based on the level of irritation sparked by these inevitable yard signs.

The survey found that Florida residents are among the least tolerant of their neighbors’ political signs, with 14 cities emerging among the most irritated by them.

According to the survey, residents of Fort Lauderdale topped the list of those most annoyed by political yard signs. Little Rock, Arkansas, came in at No. 2 and Pasadena, California, ranked No. 3.

Other Florida cities that made the list were:

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“Yard signs are a way for people to express their beliefs, but they can also create tension, especially during an election,” said Jake Valentine of Geek Nexus. “What we’re seeing is that something as small as a lawn sign can have a big impact on neighborhood dynamics. It speaks to the importance of balancing personal expression with community harmony, especially in a time as charged as election season.”

Here's a look at the top 10 U.S. cities where residents are most irritated by political yard signs, according to the survey:

Beyond the rankings, Geek Nexus’s survey revealed some insights into the attitudes of Florida residents toward political yard signs. For example, 60 percent of respondents said they knew their neighbors’ political leanings, while 40 percent weren’t sure or preferred not to know.

As for the actual influence of yard signs, their opinion was split: 46 percent of people think these signs can sway voters, while 54 percent believe they’re just lawn ornaments with no real effect on election results.

Meanwhile, most respondents agreed there is a time and place for political yard signs, with 76 percent supporting the idea that signs should only be displayed during specific times of the year, like the lead-up to an election. And while only a small group (24 percent) admitted they might remove a neighbor’s sign if they disagreed with it, the majority (76 percent) were clear that they would not cross that line.

FLORIDA — If you’re looking forward to the cooler air that historically arrives in November, you may have to get out of Florida and head north to find it until an expected La Niña climate pattern ushers in colder weather more typical of winter.

In an updated November outlook Wednesday from The Weather Channel and Atmospheric G2, November temperatures in Florida are expected to be slightly above normal. Daytime temperatures this week have been in the mid- to upper-80s in the Tampa region.

AccuWeather says highs normally reach the low to mid-80s early in November, and drop to the mid-70s by the end of the month.

October daytime temperatures in Tampa Bay have mostly in the mid-80s after starting in the low 90s, according to data from The Weather Channel.

Nationally, fall temperatures have been warmer than the forecasters originally expected. The hottest November temperatures are expected in the nation’s midsection, from Minnesota to Texas and western Montana to upstate New York.

The only places in the country expected to have near-normal November temperatures are Southern California and other parts of the desert Southwest. Predictions for unseasonably warm temperatures lingering into December come amid mounting concern that climate change is making summers hotter and extending the warm weather well into fall.

Earlier this fall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they’re confident a La Niña to develop yet this winter, but doubt it will be a strong pattern associated with consistent cold weather and heavy snowfall or other precipitation.

El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, a natural climate pattern that causes predictable changes in the tropical Pacific Ocean. They’re not the only factors in weather, but El Niño generally favors warmer, drier weather, while the opposite is true with a La Niña. Either can have an outsized effect during the winter months.

Forecasters originally expected a La Niña to develop late last winter, which turned out to be the warmest on record in the continental U.S. and worldwide.

FLORIDA — As we “fall back” to Eastern Standard Time in most of Florida, and Central Standard Time in the Panhandle Sunday morning, we’re approaching the time of year known as “dark 30.” That means sunset falls before we’re home from the evening commute or when the kids get home from after-school activities.

Sunset Sunday is at 5:43 p.m. in Tampa. Earlier sunset times also mean earlier sunrises. Sunrise Monday is at 6:43 a.m.

Both sunrise and sunset are busy times for deer. It’s when they go to their favorite watering holes, creating hazards on roads they share with people commuting to and from work or school.

November is a precarious time on the roads. It’s the season of “rut” for deer. In other words, it’s mating season and a fairly frantic time for deer, which are so fixed on continuing their species that they may run right into your car, SUV or truck. The season is called “the rut” because it’s the time of year male deer thrust their antlers together until one of them gives up and dies.

Florida ranks 46th in automobile-animal collisions, according to a State Farm insurance survey released earlier this fall. The chances of hitting an animal are about 1 in 486.

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Tom Langen, a professor of biology at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, wrote for The Conversation that collisions with deer are about eight times more frequent at dusk or dawn — when the deer are most active and motorists’ ability to spot them is difficult. In fact, only about a fifth of deer-vehicle collisions occur during daylight hours.

Drivers should also be aware during full moons — the next one is the full beaver moon on Nov. 15, the last of four consecutive supermoons — at the time of night when the moon is brightest. During those hours, deer move farther away from their nesting spots and are more likely to dart into traffic on the highway.

It’s not just male deer that make the highways dangerous in the fall. Elk and moose are mating as well.

Here are some tips to avoid hitting a deer:

About 200 people die and 29,000 more are seriously injured every year in deer-automobile collisions, according to published research. Property damage exceeds $1 billion annually, with claims averaging around $2,600 per accident.

TAMPA, Fla. — Some ride services across Tampa Bay and Central Florida are offering voters free rides on Election Day!

If you're in need of transportation to get to the polls or around town on Nov. 5, here's how you can get a free ride in your county.

For more info on Decision 2024 and Bay area coverage, visit Spectrum Bay News 9's Voter Guide.

For more info on Decision 2024 and Central Florida coverage, visit Spectrum News 13's Voter Guide.

PINELLAS COUNTY

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is offering free rides to all voters on Election Day, Nov. 5.

The offer is for PSTA’s fixed service only, and riders qualify for a free ride if:

Riders can find their polling location by visitingvotepinellas.gov.

Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, Lime is teaming up with When We All Vote and Vote Early Day to make voting more accessible for everyone. From 10/29 to 11/5, use promo code VOTE2024 for 2 free 30-minute rides to and from the polls. Find your nearest electric scooter or bike here: https://limebike.app.link/caHa2twXrLb

If you would prefer to use a scooter to get to the polls, VEO is offering an in ride credit of $5 to get to the polls. All you have to do is use the promo "VOTE24" in the VEO app.

PASCO COUNTY

Voters can receive free bus rides to the polls when they show a valid voter information card. Complimentary bus rides will be available on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the general election.

"This partnership to benefit the voters of Pasco County epitomizes good government and we are grateful to GoPasco for this program" said Supervisor Corley.

For more information on Pasco County Public Transportation bus routes and schedules, visit gopasco.com/.

VOLUSIA COUNTY

Volusia County's Transit Services Division is offering free rides to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 5, through its Votran fixed-route, Votran Gold and VoRide services.

Votran fixed-route riders can ride for free if they present a valid Volusia County Voter Registration Card. Riders should check in advance for the closest bus stop for their polling destination, as buses won't make direct stops unless polling locations are on regular routes.

Votran Gold Service, which assists disabled residents, will offer free trips directly to polling sites. Gold Service riders should schedule their rides no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 4, by calling 386-322-5100. Riders must show their voter registration card to get the fee waived.

VoRide, a curb-to-curb rideshare service available in the DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, and Orange City areas, will provide free roundtrip rides to the polls within its service zones.

On Monday, Nov. 4, the day before Election Day, a promotional code will be announced for riders to enter when booking through the app. Riders will need to show their voter registration card to the driver to validate the promotional code

For more details about the Election Day transportation initiative, route schedules, and fare information, riders can contact Votran customer service at 386-761-7700, visit www.votran.org, or use the myStop mobile app.

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