Tampa Bay Developer

Joshua Pardue is a real estate developer, investor, and advisor, and the founder of JPRE Development and JPRE Advisory, with more than $1 billion in transactions and a portfolio spanning adaptive reuse, mixed-use, net-lease, and urban revitalization projects across multiple markets.0:00:00 - Introduction0:02:30 - The Bricks0:10:08 - West Ybor0:16:48 - New Rooftop Restaurant0:26:24 - West Ybor Continued0:45:47 - Good Development1:21:06 - Betting on Ybor2:06:53 - Small Developers

Linda Saul-Sena is a former Tampa City Council member who served for 20 years and has spent decades advocating for better urban planning, historic preservation, neighborhood design, and public space in Tampa. She has also been deeply involved in civic and cultural leadership across the city, including preservation, community design, and public service.She explains:◼️How highways, suburban zoning, and car-centric planning helped hollow out historic Tampa neighborhoods◼️Why walkable districts like Ybor City, Hyde Park, and Davis Islands create stronger community and better local economies◼️What cities lose when ugly development, oversized roads, and bad design replace beauty, history, and human scale◼️How historic preservation, public art, and better infrastructure can bring depth, identity, and connection back to Tampa◼️Why climate change, floodplain rules, tree canopy, and storm resilience will shape the future of Tampa neighborhoods

John (JC) Hudgison is the Chief Building Official and Construction Services Manager for the City of Tampa, overseeing the department responsible for reviewing building plans, issuing permits, and inspecting construction projects across one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.He explains:◼️How Tampa processes nearly 30,000 building permits a year during explosive city growth◼️Why most permit applications get rejected and the simple steps that fix them◼️How virtual inspections and new technology are transforming construction approvals◼️Why permitting is a partnership between developers and the city, not an adversarial process◼️How Tampa is using accreditation and data to improve efficiency, transparency, and professionalism in development

Bruce Rector was sworn in as the 36th Mayor of Clearwater, Florida in April 2024. Before entering public office, he served as General Counsel for The Sports Facilities Companies and held leadership roles across Clearwater’s business and nonprofit community. With international experience as the 58th President of Junior Chamber International and a background in law, athletics, and executive leadership, he brings a global perspective to local government.0:00:00 - Introduction0:04:58 - Mayor Hibbard Resigns0:16:38 - Coachman Park0:29:43 - Church of Scientology0:41:22 - Clearwater Beach0:50:05 - Connecting PIE and TPA0:58:26 - Property Tax Referendum1:05:25 - Regional Solutions 1:16:01 - Density

Scott Deitche is a mob historian and bestselling author of Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld, The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr., and Hitmen: The Mafia, Drugs, and the East Harlem Purple Gang. He has written dozens of articles on organized crime and has been featured on The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, A&E, C-SPAN, Oxygen, American Heroes Channel, and national news and radio programs. Scott is also a member of the Mob Museum Advisory Council and leads Tampa Mafia tours.He explains:◼️How Tampa became one of the most powerful Mafia cities in America◼️Why over 50 gangland murders and assassination attempts erupted during the Bolita wars◼️How the CIA secretly partnered with the Mafia to try to assassinate Fidel Castro◼️Why the JFK assassination conspiracy still points back to Tampa figures◼️What ultimately ended organized crime’s grip on Tampa00:00 - Ybor Tunnels01:51 - Scott Deitche06:07 - Tampa Mafia10:14 - Bolita19:18 - Charlie Wall30:53 - Mafia Tours33:16 - JFK Assassination37:34 - Mafia Family Members