Does St. Petersburg need baseball?
Losing a professional sports franchise has long been regarded as a black eye. But has St. Pete moved beyond baseball?

By Emma Behrmann
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: Jun 12, 2025

When New York real estate developer John Catsimatidis set out to build the $400 million luxury condo tower Residences at 400 Central, he was drawn to St. Petersburg by family ties, arts and culture and a buzzy restaurant scene.

The Tampa Bay Rays were not part of his equation.

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