“Serving as the end-cap to the 600 Arts Block, this adaptive re-use project will bring an otherwise forgotten building back into the spotlight,” says listing agent Jake Wollman of KW Commercial. “It’s not often that brand new office and retail space becomes available in a building so rich in history.”
According to City directories and Sanborn maps, the building currently located at 695 Central was built in 1923 and then known as the Roser Building. The ground level housed a real estate office for Charles Roser, a prominent real estate developer and philanthropist who is most known for creating Roser Park. The upper floors of the building were occupied by apartments. In 1933, the building became the Mather Furniture Store of St. Pete. And five years later in 1938, 695 Central became a rug and carpet store.
Plans are expected to be submitted to the City this year with a construction start date in January or February of next year. The renovations will take 12 months with an expected delivery in early 2023.
For more information on leasing the space, contact Jake Wollman at jwollman@kwcommercial.com.