Blake Investment Partners

What Blake Investment Partners does

Blake Investment Partners is a private real estate investment and development firm headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, founded in 2003 with 11-50 employees. The company specializes in assembling capital, land, and development consortia to pursue large-scale urban redevelopment projects, primarily for government and institutional clients. Its current focus is the proposed $8.1 billion redevelopment of the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District surrounding Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, where it has bid $260 million for 58 acres and proposed delivering 3,600+ affordable and workforce housing units, a 13-acre central park, a Museum Row cultural district, and transit infrastructure.

The firm operates through a consortium-led business model rather than a technology platform or direct construction workforce. It has assembled a development team comprising Related Group, Skanska, Gilbane, Blue Sky Communities, Greystar, Stadler Development, KAST Construction, Wade Trim, and MODO, and has secured a letter of intent from the St. Petersburg Housing Authority backing its bid. Revenue mechanics are expected to derive from real estate development fees, property acquisition and disposition, and a proposed community ownership platform that may generate long-term managed-services returns. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through formal municipal RFP processes.

There is no technology, AI, or software product component to the business; the competitive position rests on government relationships, consortium capital, community engagement infrastructure (advisory committee and ownership platform), and narrative positioning around the site's cultural history as a displaced African American community. The firm is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent company, or funding rounds.

Name

Blake Investment Partners

Legal name

Blake Investment Partners

Website

https://blakeinvestmentpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blake Investment Partners is a private St. Petersburg, Florida-based real estate investment and development firm that assembles capital and development consortia to pursue large-scale municipal redevelopment projects, primarily for government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development Fees: Revenue generated through large-scale real estate development projects, with the company serving as lead developer or partner in development consortia for major urban redevelopment initiatives.
2. Property Acquisition and Sale: The company proposes to purchase land (offering $275 million for 58 acres) with the intent to develop and potentially sell or retain ownership of redeveloped properties.
3. Community Ownership Platform: Revenue model includes establishing a community ownership platform, suggesting potential long-term property management or ownership stakes that could generate ongoing returns.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Blake Investment Partners is a real estate investment and development firm that assembles development consortia to compete for and execute large-scale urban redevelopment projects, primarily through formal government RFP processes. The firm's flagship offering is its proposal for the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment surrounding Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, valued at $8.1 billion, encompassing affordable and workforce housing, a central park, cultural districts, and transit infrastructure.

Product overview

Blake Investment Partners is a real estate investment and development firm focused on large-scale urban redevelopment projects. The company does not offer technology products or services—it specializes in assembling development teams and capital for major construction and community development initiatives. The company's primary offerings are investment proposals and development concepts for the Historic Gas Plant District surrounding Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment Project A large-scale urban redevelopment project proposed for the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District surrounding Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The $8.1 billion development includes 3,600+ affordable and workforce housing units (the largest in city history), a 13-acre central park, Museum Row cultural district, and light rail hub infrastructure. Offered to the City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Housing Authority as a turnkey development led by Blake Investment Partners with a consortium of development partners.
• Community Ownership Platform A proposed long-term community ownership and advisory platform associated with Blake Investment Partners' redevelopment projects, intended to provide residents with ownership opportunities and ongoing accountability through an advisory committee. Targeted at community residents and affordable housing seekers in St. Petersburg.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600+ affordable and workforce housing units to be delivered - the largest affordable housing delivery in city history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Related GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Part of the development team for the $8.1 billion proposal to redevelop 86 acres surrounding Tropicana Field. Related Group brings real estate development expertise to the flagship project.
• SkanskaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Part of the development team for the Tropicana Field redevelopment project. Skanska provides construction and development capabilities as part of the $8.1 billion proposal.
• GilbaneflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Part of the development team for the Tropicana Field redevelopment project. Gilbane (Gilbane Building Company) provides construction expertise as part of the consortium.
• Blue Sky CommunitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Part of the development team for the $8.1 billion proposal. Blue Sky Communities brings affordable housing development expertise to the project.
• GreystarflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Part of the development team for the Tropicana Field redevelopment project. Greystar provides multifamily development and property management expertise.
• St. Petersburg Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Issued a letter of intent backing Blake Investment Partners' $260 million bid for the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment, citing the proposal's emphasis on affordable and workforce housing.
• KAST ConstructionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Part of the development team assembled by Blake Investment Partners to support the bid for the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment.
• Wade TrimsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Part of the development team assembled by Blake Investment Partners to support the bid for the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment.
• MODOsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Part of the development team assembled by Blake Investment Partners to support the bid for the Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment.
• Stadler DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026St. Petersburg-based real estate firm added as strategic partner in the Historic Gas Plant District bid. Stadler serves as the project's 'Office Czar' to bring the first new Class A office space to St. Petersburg in nearly 30 years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Related Companies: One of the largest U.S. real estate developers and Blake's flagship consortium partner on the Historic Gas Plant District bid. Directly comparable for large mixed-use urban redevelopment projects with affordable housing components at the same capital scale.
• Skanska USA Commercial Development: The U.S. real estate development arm of Skanska; a Blake consortium partner and direct peer in mixed-use urban development with sustainability orientation.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large, family-owned construction and development firm with substantial mixed-use and public-sector experience. A Blake consortium partner and direct comparable in delivering complex civic and urban projects.
• Lincoln Property Company: One of the largest diversified U.S. real estate developers with deep multifamily and mixed-use experience. Comparable to Blake in scale of residential/mixed-use product and geographic reach across major U.S. metros.
• Greystar: Largest U.S. multifamily housing developer and operator. A Blake consortium partner and direct peer on residential/mixed-use components within the Historic Gas Plant redevelopment.
• Tishman Speyer: Global real estate owner, developer, and operator of large mixed-use and office-led urban districts. Comparable to Blake in project scale, mixed-use thesis, and pursuit of transformational civic redevelopment opportunities.
• Trammell Crow Company: Major U.S. commercial real estate developer delivering large, complex urban projects often through joint ventures. Comparable to Blake in orchestrating capital partners for large, multi-year developments.
• McCormack Baron Salazar: National developer specializing in urban revitalization and affordable housing in distressed communities. Closely comparable to Blake in combining government-backed redevelopment with a strong social impact and community-ownership orientation.
• Lendlease: International real estate and infrastructure group with deep urban regeneration expertise. Comparable to Blake in pursuing district-scale, mixed-use redevelopment involving public-sector partners and transit infrastructure.
• Howard Hughes Corporation: Developer of large master-planned communities and mixed-use districts (e.g., The Woodlands, Summerlin). Directly comparable to Blake's district-scale redevelopment model anchored by long-term ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blake_ip
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blake-investment-partners-llc

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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