Tampa Bay Market Remains Active

The message delivered during the annual NAIOP Tampa Bay "Broker Update" was that development opportunities remain despite the national economic slowdown.

A crowd of 200 real estate professionals gathered at the Marriott Westshore Hotel on July 25, 2001 and heard seven top brokers analyze the state of the Tampa Bay property development market. Stevens Tombrink of USAA Realty Company organized and hosted the event.

The presenters were: Kyle Burd, CB Richard Ellis, "Investments"; Andy May, Cushman & Wakefield, "Office"; Liz Ruiz, Brian Rettig, and Gary Bauer, CB Richard Ellis, "Industrial"; J. Patrick Duffy, Colliers Arnold, "Retail"; and Bill Eshenbaugh, bbre Eshenbaugh Commercial Services, "Land".

Attendees enjoyed breakfast and took notes during the presentations. 

Steve Tombrink 

Patrick Duffy 

Bill Eshenbaugh