A Tale of Two Markets: Multifamily Challenges & Condo Opportunities in Tampa

Diverging fundamentals, shifting demand, and how developers are navigating risk, absorption, and opportunity across Tampa’s evolving residential landscape

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  Brad Meltzer

  Brad Meltzer is a Partner and President of Two Roads Development. In this role, he oversees real estate development activities from design through construction and supports the team in identifying new opportunities. Meltzer has facilitated the growth of numerous regional business units scaling some from start up to more than 250 employees. Specializing in delivering high-end projects, Meltzer has led award-winning projects from inception to completion across various asset classes, including condominium, multifamily, hospitality, office, and retail. A sampling of such projects includes Biscayne Beach, The One Thousand Museum Tower, the 4 Tower Paraiso Complex, the Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach, The Marquis, Millicento, W Hotel South Beach, One Hotel and Homes, Icon Bay, Carillon Miami Beach (aka Canyon Ranch), Town Center One at Dadeland, Aventura Mall Expansion, Westshore Marina Pointe, Mandarin Oriental Miami. Meltzer led the construction of 15 buildings in excess of 35 stories and 2 in excess of 60 stories. He holds a Masters's in Architecture from Tulane University and has more than 30 years of construction experience, having headed a top national construction firm as its CEO. Meltzer also sits on the Advisory Board of the University of Miami MRED+U and Construction Management programs, Tulane University School of Architecture Advisory Board, Gulliver Prep Board of Trustees, and Voices for Children Board of Directors.

  Two Roads Development

  Partner & President

  Brad Meltzer

  Partner & President

  Two Roads Development

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  Christopher Bicho

  Mr. Bicho is the President and Founder of The Landings Real Estate Group. The Landings Real Estate Group is an owner and operator of commercial real estate executing development, construction, and property management functions in the residential multi-family, single-family, office, and retail sector. Landings Real Estate Group is headquartered in Newport, RI with over 100 employees and operates more than 1,900 multi-family residential units Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and Florida with an asset value more than $350 million and owns and operates commercial retail and office properties located in Newport, Rhode Island. In addition to the multi-family portfolio, Landings Real Estate Group has developed a boutique luxury lodging portfolio with an estimated value of $50m in Newport Rhode Island comprised of 27 properties and 168 rooms and is developing a one-hundred-acre site in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with 91 single – family homes and a 48 unit Assisted care facility. LREG also executes approximately $10M of construction and is a registered General Contractor in the State of Florida and Rhode Island. Currently, LREG is developing 270 units in Jacksonville, Florida, 104 Units in Tampa, Florida and has two developments in the approval stage in St Petersburgh, Florida. Over the past 17 years, Landings Real Estate Group has delivered above market returns to of more than 20% to its investors. At its founding back in 2007, our capital base started with institutional investors and has migrated towards high-net-worth individuals as the company has purchased the interests from original institutional investors and has supplemented the capital stack with high-net-worth investors in some assets. The future of LREG is setup to leverage the democratization of real estate investing. In 2016, we launched the investor platform IMS that allows the accredited investor to take advantage of no fee and transparent real estate investments in the multi-family sector without the middleman advisors taking a portion of the investors returns. Prior to founding the Landings Real Estate Group in January 2006, Mr. Bicho was a real estate development and financial professional and served as Chief Financial Officer for Picerne Military Housing a/k/a Corvias from 1992 to 2005. In 1993, he initiated a new multi-family housing business in the Northeast region for Picerne targeting the development of affordable housing utilizing Low Income Housing Tax Credits and 1997, he founded a new division to acquire, develop, construct, and manage family housing for the US Army under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative. As one of the founders of the military housing division, he developed and executed a business plan that achieved the initial goal to acquire 20,000 homes two years ahead of schedule and created an organization that expanded from four employees to 500 employees located across the country. Mr. Bicho lives Portsmouth, RI with his family and holds an M.B.A. in Corporate Finance from Boston College (1992) and B.S. in Business Administration from University of Rhode Island (1989).

  Landings Real Estate Group

  President

  Christopher Bicho

  President

  Landings Real Estate Group

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  Miles Alexander

  Principal

  Alexander Goshen

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  Leroy Moore

  Leroy Moore is a seasoned real estate development professional who has spearheaded some of the more complex and celebrated mixed-income/mixed-use sustainable residential master planned developments across the U.S. He has directly orchestrated the development of over 7,300 units of housing across the U.S. His most recent successes in his role as Senior Vice-President/COO at the Tampa Housing Authority include the redevelopment of severely distressed public housing communities in the region. Encore Tampa is a nationally recognized best practice in master planned urban redevelopment, where Moore led the transformation of a 28-acre downtown site into a 12-city block 1800+ unit sustainable mixed-income/mixed-use jewel that is touted today as Tampa’s coolest, most economically and ethnically diverse neighborhood. West River is a 17-phase master planned community transforming West Tampa into a walkable community of choice for thousands of families and local businesses. Along with his real estate development responsibilities he oversees all aspects of the Authority's long range capital planning, assisted housing programs, asset management, facilities maintenance, contracting, public safety, client programs and services, public relations and communications, as well as strategic business planning and corporate vision management. Prior to joining the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa in 1998, Moore operated his own consulting firm providing national training and professional organizational management and analysis to Public and Indian Housing Authorities throughout the United States. He has held Director level positions at a number of housing authorities including Memphis (TN), Peoria (IL), Oakland (CA), and Atlanta (GA). From 1994-1996, Leroy Moore was contracted through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to serve the Court-appointed Receiver for the District of Columbia Housing Authority in Washington D.C., which at the time was the Nation’s most troubled housing authority. Moore is a ULI Daniel Rose Fellow, a Global Governing Trustee of ULI, and serves on numerous local and National Boards including Florida Housing Coalition, Tampa’s Downtown Partnership, Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough, HuddleTouch Ministries, among others. He is recognized as an expert in redevelopment of distressed real estate assets and creating healthy sustainable communities, affordable housing strategies, and is regularly called on to speak at local and national conferences and industry meetings. Leroy is an avid photographer and gardener. He, his wife, Remi, and son Ayomide John, reside north of Tampa, Florida. The family is active in their Church and local ministries, and love to travel, having a special desire to travel more throughout the continent of Africa.

  Tampa Housing Authority

  SVP, COO

  Leroy Moore

  SVP, COO

  Tampa Housing Authority

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  Sean Tyrrell

  Sean Tyrrell, Senior Vice President, leads PREMIER Design + Build Group’s Tampa office and Southeast operations. He plays a key role in expanding the firm’s presence across the region and works closely with clients and partners to guide projects from early planning through completion. With 30 years in the industry, including serving as Vice President of Construction for a national developer, Sean brings extensive regional experience and leadership to his role. His career reflects a consistent ability to lead complex construction and development efforts across one of the country’s most active markets.

  Premier Design + Build Group

  Senior Vice President

  Sean Tyrrell

  Senior Vice President

  Premier Design + Build Group

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  Rachael Kratz

  Rachael Kratz is an associate in Gunster’s Real Estate practice. She represents clients throughout the United States in property acquisitions and dispositions. Rachael also has litigation experience defending various corporations in civil disputes. Rachael graduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was the recipient of a Dean’s Merit Scholarship and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. She was a member of the Inter-American Law Review, serving as an Articles and Comments Editor and was chosen to be a published author. She also received the Dean's Certificate of Achievement Award and Innovative Service in the Public Interest Award related to her work in the University of Miami Health Rights Clinic. Rachael participated in the Health Rights Clinic for two years as a student and as a fellow. She drafted two Social Security appellate briefs and a motion for summary judgment in a Social Security Appeal in the Southern District of Florida. Rachael served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Federal Bar Association and was a member of the Cardozo Legal Society. Rachael obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Boston University, graduating cum laude. She was a summer intern at the Edward W. Brooke Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts and participated in various fundraising events in support of the Ronald McDonald House.

  Gunster

  Associate

  Moderator

  Rachael Kratz

  Associate

  Gunster

St. Pete in Play: The Deals & Developments Redefining the City’s Future

How the Tropicana Field redevelopment will catalyzing growth, investment, and a new era for St. Petersburg

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  Casey Ellison

  CEO

  Ellison Companies

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  Moises Agami

  CEO

  Valor Real Estate Development

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  Chris Steinocher

  St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce

  President & CEO

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  Alex Andreakos

  Alex is a Principal at Mancini, where he leads firm-wide strategy and business development for the nationally recognized design practice. With more than a century of legacy and a forward-looking, technology-driven approach, Mancini specializes in architecture, interior design, and master planning. In his role, Alex shapes and advances strategic initiatives across each of the firm’s practice sectors, developing continuously evolving growth frameworks that integrate research, market intelligence, and relationship development. His work ensures that design innovation and emerging technologies are embedded throughout the firm’s process and long-term vision. With over 18 years of experience, Alex is recognized for leveraging technology not simply as a tool, but as a strategic driver of growth and competitive advantage. As a key leader within Mancini’s Design Lab and AI initiatives, he champions the integration of advanced visualization, immersive environments, data-driven processes, and interactive platforms that elevate both creative output and operational performance. His work continually reimagines workflows, unlocking new efficiencies while expanding the firm’s capabilities in an increasingly digital and interconnected design landscape. Alex began his career in architecture and visualization before transitioning into strategic and operational leadership. His foundation in architectural design spans a diverse range of sectors, including multifamily and single-family residential, education, and mixed-use environments. This cross-sector perspective enables him to analyze market nuances with precision, refining growth strategies at a granular level while aligning business objectives with design excellence. Alex earned his Master of Architecture from the University of South Florida’s School of Architecture & Community Design. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and an active member of the American Institute of Architects, Tampa Bay. Based in Florida, Alex brings the same curiosity and craftsmanship to his personal pursuits as he does to his professional work, with interests ranging from woodworking and music to photography and automotive design—creative outlets that continue to inform his multidisciplinary approach to innovation.

  Mancini

  Partner & Principal

  Alex Andreakos

  Partner & Principal

  Mancini

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  Kristine Retetagos

  Kristine Retetagos is the Senior Vice President and Division Manager for KAST Construction’s Florida West Coast Division, where she oversees all construction and preconstruction operations across the region. In this role, she drives strategic growth, guides project delivery, and supports KAST’s position as one of Florida’s leading builders and largest construction firms in Tampa Bay. Kristine is also a partner in the firm. Before assuming division leadership, Kristine led KAST’s preconstruction department, directing services such as conceptual budgeting, constructability analysis, value engineering, scheduling, subcontractor procurement, and construction pricing. A construction industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience, Kristine previously held project management and preconstruction roles with one of the nation’s largest general contractors in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her portfolio spans a diverse mix of market sectors, including commercial, government, residential, senior living, healthcare, K–12, higher education, and hospitality. Kristine holds a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C) and has delivered multiple LEED-certified projects, as well as a Living Building Challenge–certified project. Deeply committed to the Tampa Bay Region, Kristine is passionate about responsible development and building for the community she calls home. Her leadership is grounded in integrity, accountability, and a commitment to making clients and project partners successful. She is equally dedicated to supporting local organizations, including Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay, St. Pete Free Clinic, LiFT Academy, Children’s Cancer Center, and Pet Pal Animal Shelter, to name a few.

  KAST Construction

  Senior VP

  Kristine Retetagos

  Senior VP

  KAST Construction

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  Lynn Mucciano

  Lynn Mucciano leads business development and developer relations for Ardoor, a growth-focused investment and operating platform that acquires and scales service-driven businesses. She partners with residential and mixed-use developers across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas from entitlement through transition. Lynn brings more than three decades of commercial leadership across hospitality and mixed-use real estate, the through-line being how thoughtful operations, brand, and lifestyle programming drive long-term asset value. At Turnberry Associates, she directed commercial strategy through more than $1.25B in repositioning, including Fontainebleau Miami Beach and Fairmont Turnberry Isle. Earlier, with Goldman Properties and Island Outpost, she helped shape experiential urban redevelopment in South Beach, Philadelphia, and Lower Manhattan. Named to Future Travel's Top 100 Women Leaders in 2025. Based in St. Petersburg Beach.

  Ardoor

  Vice President

  Moderator

  Lynn Mucciano

  Vice President

  Ardoor

The District Era: Tampa’s 1,000+ Acre Transformations Take Shape

How large-scale districts and the arrival of the Rays are redefining value, connectivity, and experience-driven development across Tampa

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  Josh Taube

  CEO

  SPP

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  Christopher Bowen

  Managing Partner

  Earth Estaite

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  Abbye Feeley

  Deputy Administrator, Development & Growth Management

  City of Tampa

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  Melissa Dickens

  Division Director

  Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission

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  Scott Garlick

  EVP

  CBRE