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ONE Tampa tops out as downtown’s tallest residential tower at 42 stories

A new landmark is taking shape in downtown Tampa. ONE Tampa has topped out at 42 stories, marking a major milestone for the city’s largest residential tower.

Leah Burdick
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ONE Tampa has topped out as a 42-story luxury condominium tower in downtown Tampa, with 225 residences, high-end amenities and views of the city skyline. Photo by Leah Burdick

ONE Tampa reached a major milestone Friday, Aug. 7, with a topping-out ceremony marking the completion of the city's largest residential tower.

The luxury condominium tower rises 42 stories and more than 500 feet above downtown Tampa. The project broke ground two years ago, and the topping-out ceremony celebrated the construction milestone alongside the thousands of workers who helped bring the tower to life.

Developed by Kolter Urban and constructed by Moss Construction, ONE Tampa will feature 225 condominium residences, with eight units on most floors. Each floor includes two three-bedroom residences, five two-bedroom residences and one one-bedroom residence. Floors 40 and above are dedicated to penthouses.

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ONE Tampa celebrates topping-off two years after ground breaking. Photo by Leah Burdick
ONE Tampa's finished exterior design with a pool and hot tub on the 11 floor. Photo by Leah Burdick
Construction workers received t-shirts to celebrate the topping-off. Photo by Leah Burdick
During the celebration, construction workers raised the American Flag and the Moss Flag. Photo by Leah Burdick
Before getting food, each worker signed their name to celebrate this milestone. Photo by Leah Burdick
A DJ and some live music played through the building as construction workers ate. Photo by Leah Burdick
Hundreds of workers eating before listening to the mayor speak. Photo by Leah Burdick
The finished kitchen design on floor 14's two-bedroom unit. Photo by Leah Burdick
Sliding windows open for residents to access their balcony. Photo by Leah Burdick
View of the University of Tampa from floor 36. Photo by Leah Burdick
Mayor Jane Castor thanks the workers for completing a new milestone in downtown Tampa. Photo by Leah Burdick

“The demand has been really good for our condominiums,” said Steve Barber, development executive for Kolter Urban. “Today, we're about 70% sold, which represents around 150 units. So we have quite a few more available.”

Several penthouses have already been pre-sold, with seven remaining available. One-bedroom residences start at about $1 million, while penthouses are priced around $5 million.

The tower will feature two levels of resident amenities on the 11th and 12th floors, including a pool and hot tub, private dining that residents can order through an app, fitness facilities, a gym, Pilates studio, club room, golf simulator and more.

The ground floor will include 5,000 square feet of retail space. A restaurant tenant is expected to be selected in the fall.

“I'm personally very proud. This is a landmark project for Kolter, and we've worked hard with the city in collaboration with the city to get us where we are today,” Barber said. “It's a tremendous achievement to be able to make that mark on the skyline.”

To honor the thousands of workers who contributed to the project, Moss Construction and Kolter Urban held a celebration following the topping-out ceremony. Mission BBQ catered the event, a DJ provided entertainment and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor spoke to the workers about the project's impact on the city's skyline and downtown growth.

“The views are just amazing and the fact that we'll have about 225 new residences, a place for people to call home here in downtown Tampa. This urban core is growing dramatically,” Castor said. “Thank you, thank you, thank you for what each and every one of you have done, and I hope you take great pride in what you have created here in our city.”

ONE Tampa sits on just over half an acre but will provide residents with a variety of housing options and amenities. Construction used approximately 49,000 cubic yards of concrete.

Inside the tower, a two-bedroom residential unit on the 14th floor is nearly complete. The residence features Appia White flooring, quartz countertops, cashmere kitchen cabinetry and Vicenza finishes in the bedrooms. All residences will also include balconies, with some featuring two opening locations with sliding windows.

Emotions ran high during the celebration as workers gathered to mark the project's progress and raise the Moss Construction and American flags.

ONE Tampa expects to begin closing on lower-level residences in July 2027.

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Leah Burdick
Leah Burdick

Leah Burdick is a reporter at the Tampa Bay Observer covering local news, business, and community stories across Tampa Bay. Previously: Plant City Observer, Tampa Beacon, WMNF 88.5 FM, WFLA-TV.