A first look at St. Petersburg's tallest condo: 400 Central - Tampa Bay Times

A luxury condominium poised to be the tallest residential tower on Florida’s west coast is quickly rising in the heart of downtown St.Petersburg.Red Apple Development and Suffolk Construction broke ground on the Residences at 400 Central two years ago.They have now completed 11 floors of the 46-story tower.Guests take a tour of The Residences at 400 Central on Saturday, Oct.28, 2023, in St.Petersburg. [ JEFFEREE WOO|Times ]Guests take a tour of The Residences at 400 Central on Saturday, Oct.28, 2023, in St.Petersburg.[ JEFFEREE WOO|Times ]John Catsimatidis, the billionaire developer behind the project, invited St.Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and a group of buyers in the building to tour the construction site on Saturday.“This is transformative for our city,” Welch said at the event.Mayor Ken Welch, left, shakes hands with Red Apple Group CEO John Catsimatidis Sr. during a construction tour at The Residences at 400 Central on Saturday, Oct.28, 2023, in St.Petersburg.[ JEFFEREE WOO|Times ]Guests take a tour of The Residences at 400 Central on Saturday, Oct.28, 2023, in St. Petersburg.[ JEFFEREE WOO|Times ]The building recently surpassed $250 million in residential sales.Once it is completed, the $400 million tower will include 301 condos, 45,000 square feet of office space, 60,000 square feet of retail space and a resident’s only observatory on the top floor.An artist's rendering of the observatory atop the 46-story 400 Central Residences in St.Petersburg.[ Red Apple Real Estate ]An artist's rendering of the exterior of the Residences at 400 Central.[ Red Apple Real Estate ]In a statement, Catsimatidis said his team has entered discussions with several commercial tenants who are interested in opening businesses and restaurants in the building.Follow trends affecting the local economySubscribe to our free Business by the Bay newsletterWe’ll break down the latest business and consumer news and insights you need to know every Wednesday.You’re all signed up!Want more of our free, weekly newsletters in your inbox? Let’s get started.Explore all your options“We are looking for a destination restaurant that will be something truly special and elevates the dining experience in St.Petersburg,” he said.A view on the sixth floor of The Residences at 400 Central on Saturday, Oct.28, 2023, in St.Petersburg.[ JEFFEREE WOO|Times ]Construction takes place at The Residences at 400 Central on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in St.Petersburg.[ JEFFEREE WOO|Times ]Rebecca Liebson is a reporter covering real estate and housing.She can be reached at [email protected].