OFFERING OVERVIEW:
DSH Hotel Advisors has been retained as the exclusive broker to market for sale a premier hotel development opportunity located in Ruskin, Florida, one of the fastest growing corridors within Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay MSA. The offering consists of approximately 2.78+/- build-able acres situated within a 9.66+/- acre 2-parcel package and features approximately 832 feet of visibility along Interstate 75 (95,000 AADT). Strategically positioned less than one-half mile from Interstate 75 (Exit 240), the site benefits from exceptional accessibility, strong regional connectivity, and outstanding exposure to northbound and southbound travelers. The property is located immediately adjacent to Moffitt SouthShore Cancer Center, a recently completed 75,000 sq. ft. outpatient cancer center that serves as a significant healthcare demand generator for the region. Supported by continued residential, commercial, and medical expansion throughout South Hillsborough County, the site presents an outstanding opportunity for hotel development, with continued interest from nationally recognized hospitality brands seeking expansion opportunities within the Tampa Bay market. The property includes an approved CMU-12 Development Plan (DP), valid for five years, and is offered with a comprehensive due diligence package, including a Site Survey, Wetland Determination, Environmental Reports, Traffic Analysis, and Geo-technical Investigation. In addition to its fully entitled hotel development status, the site offers exceptional flexibility for a variety of commercial uses, including retail, medical, office, mixed-use, and corporate development.
MARKET OVERVIEW:
The hotel development site is strategically located just east of Interstate 75 (Exit 240) and approximately midway between Tampa, St. Petersburg, Bradenton, and Sarasota. Positioned within the rapidly growing South Hillsborough submarket, the site benefits from excellent regional accessibility and a diverse mix of healthcare, commercial, residential, and leisure demand. One of the area’s most significant demand generators is the new Moffitt SouthShore Cancer Center, located less than one-half mile from the subject property. The recently opened 75,000-square-foot outpatient cancer center provides medical oncology, radiation therapy, infusion services, advanced imaging, laboratory services, clinical trials, and cancer screenings, bringing nationally recognized healthcare closer to South Hillsborough County and generating year-round lodging demand for patients, families, physicians, and medical professionals. Beyond healthcare demand, the property offers convenient access to numerous Gulf Coast leisure destinations, including Apollo Beach, Bahia Beach, Anna Maria Island, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, and Siesta Key, while also benefiting from boating, fishing, ecotourism, and waterfront recreation throughout South Hillsborough County. Located near Sun City Center, one of Florida’s largest active-adult communities with approximately 31,000 residents, the property is positioned to benefit from a steady source of lodging demand generated by year-round visitation from family members, prospective residents, healthcare providers, contractors, and other service professionals, providing a stable complement to the area’s broader commercial and leisure demand drivers. The site’s proximity to Interstate 75 also provides direct access to Tampa Bay’s business districts, convention facilities, professional sports venues, and cultural attractions, allowing the hotel to capture a broad mix of corporate, medical, construction, government, and leisure travelers.
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