NFL Reps In Town

More than 130 NFL representatives are in town to meet with local government and business officials and the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee, the biggest joint planning week of the year until December. The agenda includes everything from discussions of concerts to recycling to security. Senior officials will stop by Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg, which is being considered as the possible location for Super Bowl Saturday Night, an event that debuted during the 2008 Super Bowl in Arizona. More than 30,000 people turned out for fireworks and and free concerts. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio will meet Thursday with Frank Supovitz, senior vice president of events for the NFL. Iorio has pledged to contribute $1-million of in-kind services to the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl Will Boost Vacation Rentals

The Super Bowl is months away, but a lot of Tampa Bay homeowners are hoping to cash in. Realtors are preparing by calling clients and building inventory for private property rentals. Some are even high profile local celebrities. Former NBA player and owner of Courtside Grille, Matt Geiger is renting out a residence for Super Bowl 43, hoping to get $20k a day for his 28,000 square foot home. It sound steep, but some VIPs, promoters, and corporations are looking for high end rentals. Homes with extra amenities, like a pool, being on the water, or close to the stadium. Including transportation also helps, some high end owners are even throwing in a limousine. Richard Egolf, Broker of PropCo Real Estate in Clearwater says their office has been receiving rental requests since Tampa Bay was announced as the host, mostly for beachfront condos in Clearwater Beach and Sand Key. A lot of vistors will bring family members who will not be attending the game, and want to enjoy a nice vacation. Agents expect to get $3500 - $100,000 per week for their nicer rentals. Over 100,000 visitors are expected to visit the area.