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County launches RFN for downtown Clearwater parcels, seeks enforceable developer commitments
Summary
Pinellas County staff and CBRE outlined a mid‑April Request for Negotiations (RFN) to solicit redevelopment proposals for roughly 17 county parcels (about 25 acres) in downtown Clearwater, emphasizing fee‑simple disposition, enforceable occupancy timelines, and protections such as deed restrictions and reverter clauses. Commissioners asked for more community engagement and will revisit details April 2.
Pinellas County officials on Tuesday unveiled a plan to solicit redevelopment proposals for about 17 county parcels in downtown Clearwater and said they will require enforceable commitments from any successful developer.
Leanne Kors of CBRE told commissioners the county intends to issue a Request for Negotiations in mid‑April and allow 90 days for responses. The RFN is designed to vet developers’ financial capacity and comparable project experience, require phased development and occupancy timelines, and include deed restrictions and reverter clauses to protect long‑term uses and the county’s revenue interests, Kors said.
The county framed the process as a way to maximize public value while aligning with the City of Clearwater’s downtown vision.…
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