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December 2015 Investor News

Tampa Bay Renters are Struggling to Make Payments
More than half of moderate income renters in the Tampa region spent 30% of their income on rent in 2014.  Read More…

Looming Rate Rise Weighs on REIT Shares
REITs are trading at a 12% discount to their net asset value, as investors worry that real-estate values could take a hit if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.  Read More…

In 2015, Six Events Stand Out That Will Help Propel Tampa Bay’s Economy
Johnson & Johnson choosing Tampa, TIA landing Lufthansa, and Google bringing its Fiber internet are a few of this year’s most promising stories.  Read More…

Vinik: Downtown Tampa Could Be Heading Toward Overbuilt Situation
Jeff Vinik, who owns the Tampa Bay Lightning, believes that multifamily projects in Tampa’s urban core may be getting ahead of demand.  Read More…

Meet the Scary Little Security Robot That’s Patrolling Silicon Valley
At $6.25 an hour, the K5 security robot costs about one quarter of what mall-owners might normally pay for a human patrol.  Read More…