Sales launch for Motocave, St. Petersburg's first car condo community
By Breanne Williams
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: May 24, 2022

St. Petersburg’s first car condo community, Motocave, has officially launched sales for the secured storage.

The storage concept, located at 2051 Gandy Blvd., is meant to offer “experiential” storage space for car enthusiasts and is being developed by Tampa Bay-based partners DDA Development, Mosk Development Co. and Commercial Partners Realty Inc. Construction is set to begin in the third quarter of this year and is expected to take approximately one year to come online.

“Motocave is a unique destination for automotive, luxury storage needs,” Bowen Arnold, principal of DDA Development, said in a release. “Our units are a blank canvas for anyone looking to create a personal, lifestyle experience around their car or luxury RV. We can add whatever amenity an owner wants from lifts and machinery to TVs and sound systems."

The development will sit on 3.75 acres fronting Gandy Boulevard and will have 43 car condominium units across five buildings. Units will range from 918 to 1,591 square feet, and there will be a 2,200-square-foot community clubhouse. The project will total approximately 55,000 square feet.

Motocave will be just northeast of Interstate 275.

Risk Strategies reports that garage condos are becoming an increasingly popular choice for car enthusiasts who do not have access to secure storage facilities. These types of developments offer state-of-the-art security and insurance savings.

Each unit will have the basics like air conditioning, a restroom and fire sprinklers. The facilities are built with large garage doors to accommodate RVs. Upgrades like lifts to add vehicles and lofts with a steel mezzanine are available.

Across the bridge next to the Tampa Executive Airport, the Motor Enclave saw a wave of interest from the community for the $100 million car condominium. The Motor Enclave will span 200 acres near the airport and will also have a performance track, corporate event space and an off-road driving course.