HOUSTON–Transwestern Development Co. and Ridge Property Trust have come together in a joint venture to expand their industrial reach throughout the US and into Mexico.

ORLANDO— Steven DeFrancis, CEO of Cortland, tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire why his firm is opening an office in Orlando in this first peak announcement of the firm's Florida expansion plans.

ORLANDO—Office markets in Tampa and Orlando are witnessing more positive absorption and lower vacancy rates. All this means the scales are tipping toward the landlord once again.

TAMPA, FL—The ownership of the Wells Fargo Center here has successfully negotiated more than 96,000 square feet of lease deals since acquiring the property 13 months ago that has lifted the tower building's occupancy rate to 93%.