24-story, 373-unit apartment tower prepares to break ground in downtown St. Pete

A Chicago development team is preparing to begin construction on a 24-story apartment tower in downtown St. Pete, bringing 373 apartments, ground-floor retail, and a rooftop lounge to a site just steps from Central Avenue. Focus is actively conducting early groundwork testing at 275 5th Street South as it moves toward construction of its first … Read more

Focus, Bradford Allen Secure $135M Construction Loan for 275 5th Street in St. Petersburg

Focus and Bradford Allen have secured a $135 million construction loan to advance the development of 275 5th Street, a planned multifamily high-rise in downtown St. Petersburg. The financing, originated by Affinius Capital, will support construction of a 24-story, Class A residential tower that combines rental housing with ground-floor retail space in one of the … Read more

Affinius Capital originates $135 million construction loan to Focus and Bradford Allen for new mixed-use development in St. Petersburg, Fla.

St. Petersburg, FL Affinius Capital LLC has originated a $135 million construction loan to finance the ground-up development of 275 5th St. The 24-story, Class A multifamily property will feature 373 apartments and 6,384 s/f of retail. The loan was made to Focus, a real estate company that integrates design, construction, and financial expertise, and Bradford Allen, … Read more

Joint Venture Between Focus and Bradford Allen Secures $135M for Metro Tampa Multifamily Project

A partnership between real estate construction and financial company Focus and commercial real estate development firm Bradford Allen has secured a $135 million construction loan for 275 Fifth St., a residential project in St. Petersburg, Fla. Affinius Capital provided the note. The partnership acquired the 1-acre development site in 2023 for $20.2 million. The team developing the project includes general … Read more

Focus, Bradford Allen Ink $135M Tampa Bay Construction Loan

Focus and Bradford Allen closed on a $135 million construction loan to fund development of 275 5th Street in downtown St. Petersburg. Affinius Capital originated the loan. The 24-story, Class A multifamily property will feature 373 apartments and 6,384 square feet of retail. 275 5th Street will feature a mix of junior one-bedroom, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, … Read more

JV Lands $135M for Metro Tampa Project

The community is slated to open in 2028. A partnership between real estate construction and financial company Focus and commercial real estate development firm Bradford Allen has secured a $135 million construction loan for 275 Fifth St., a residential project in St. Petersburg, Fla. Affinius Capital provided the note. The partnership acquired the 1-acre development … Read more

Downtown St. Petersburg tower obtains $135M finance package

The developers behind a new 24-story downtown St. Petersburg tower have secured a $135 million construction loan as construction is about to begin. The loan to the firms Focus Development and Bradford Allen was originated by San Antonio, Texas-based Affinius Capital. Affinius announced the financing package but did not disclose the terms. The tower is … Read more

Affinius Capital Originates $135 Million Construction Loan to Focus and Bradford Allen for New Mixed-Use Development in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Class A rental and retail development at 275 5th Street to deliver in 2028 Affinius Capital LLC announced today it has originated a $135 million construction loan to finance the ground-up development of 275 5th Street in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. The 24-story, Class A multifamily property will feature 373 apartments and 6,384 square feet of retail. The loan was … Read more

Construction Set to Start on 24-Story Tower at 275 5th Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida

Construction is set to start on a high-rise mixed-use development in St. Petersburg following years of delays. In 2023, Chicago-based Focus purchased the project’s now-vacant 0.92-acre corner lot for $20.23 million. Yet, because of various financial and administrative delays, plans stalled – until just recently. Focus, in partnership with Bradford Allen, is planning a 24-story … Read more

JV Tops Off Multi-Use Project in Suburban Chicago

Northeast corner of Arbor House development in Arlington Heights.

The project is taking shape in one of the nation’s most competitive rental markets. Bradford Allen and development partner Moceri + Roszak have topped off the first phase of Arlington Gateway, a mixed-use development in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Ill. The master-planned project will be anchored by an eight-story, 301-unit multifamily community, … Read more